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AKINSANYA
                                                “avenging spirit of the ancestors”

A humble son of the garden parish of St.Ann, Lloyd Palmer born of hardworking rural folks, a mother who is a dedicated social worker and an industrious father who tills the soil profusely. Akin grew up in southern Trelawney attending the William knibb memorial high where he was involved in school and community cultural activities.

Such a experience has help to groom and mold Akin into pursuing the arts as his chosen profession as a poet and a musician. Akin sees poetry as a holistic therapy to spiritually likewise socially uplift humanity. The artiste/musician’s role is to express the thoughts, emotion, plight and concerns of the masses. Majority of whom are grassroots people facing inequality and needs a voice to utter for justice, truths and rights.

Activities to date:
* Seh Som'p Poetry Series(current)
* 2008 Black My Story
* 2007 2nd Runner up     (The 7th Annual Writers Award)
* 2006 Reggae in the Park, Bogota Columbia
* 2005 1st   Runner up     (The 5th Annual Writers Award)
* 1998-2002   Trelawney Yam Festivals
* Ghetto Bash
* Bob Marley Birthday celebrations
*JUS’ POETS, a series of poetry shows which was organized with other poets such as, Elaine Thomas Gifford, Bill Blast and I-Sense in 1994.

PROJECTS TO DATE
* TUFF TUFF TRIANGLE debut album “Urban Journey” as a poet.
* INNA DE YARD projects featuring artiste such as; VICEROY, CONGOS,                                                    
    LINVAL THOMPSON, PRINCE ALLA AND EARL” china” SMITH.

CURRENT PROJECTS
Publishing a book of poem   and Producing his debut album along with   a Poets compilation album featuring Jamaicas' best established and upcoming poets.

Discography
* Plant Yam Farmer man
* Brownin' Culture "urban journey"
* Attack no talk     "urban journey"
* Get caught in between
* Pretty like Flowers

Websites: www.myspace.com/akinsanyah