Up From The Roots

Since 1994, UFTR, founded by @dwayne_morgan, has been producing Spoken Word events in Toronto, including the annual When Brothers/Sisters Speak Concerts

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The first release, and first video (yes, video) from my debut #ai album is out now.

Check them out here: https://t.co/JmIBnChDx7

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Is @geoffkerr.ca going to take home the Soul Slam title??? Can’t wait to hear his music!

use the link in the bio to secure your tickets!

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Two time Canadian poetry champion @mayaspoken is bringing her fire to the When Sisters Speak stage! Repping the nation’s capital, this will be Maya’s first time on the Sisters Speak stage

Hit up Ticketmaster to secure your tickets for this Saturday evening!

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We are 13 days away from the rescheduled Soul Slam and @elyssaplaza is ready to do her thing.

Join us inside of @lulalounge on March 15th. ticket link in bio

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The Soul Slam takes over the Lula Lounge on March 15th, and @cxseygxrcia is ready to bring his brand of music to the stage.

Looking for a dope night of live music? use the link in the bio to secure your tickets

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March 15th, @xenturysam will be bringing the heat to the Soul Slam stage!

Wanna support? Use the link in the bio to get your tickets

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less than two weeks before we roll out the northern hospitality welcome for @klovethepoet who will be gracing the When Sisters Speak stage for the first time.

Toronto, you know how we show up for the ladies, so hit up Ticketmaster and let’s make it happen!

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We are three weeks away from @brandynkingleo stepping onto the @lulalounge stages with hopes of being the next Soul Slam Champion

Use the link in the bio to support!!

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We are now just two weeks away from the 2026 edition of When Sisters Speak.

If you’ve been, you know what it is. If you’ve never been, you need to stop missing out!

This is not your grandmother’s poetry, but this is how we do International Women’s Day/Month

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We are now less than a month away from our rescheduled Soul Slam date, and @iisabellacouto is ready to do her thing!

make sure you use the link in the bio to get your tickets and hit up @lulalounge for table reservations for dinner

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I need to see all of my #hamilton people come through to support National Champ @karessa.mcqueen as she makes her first appearance on the When Sisters Speak stage.

Hit up Ticketmaster to secure your seats!

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We are now just three weeks away from the 2026 edition of When Sisters Speak!!

If you can handle an endless buffet of Black Girl Magic use the link in bio to secure your tickets.

This International Women’s day is going to be 🔥🔥🔥

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is @askaboutsewa your choice for the next Soul Slam Champion?

make sure you’re @lulalounge on March 15th, as we crown the 10th winner of the show!

link in bio to get your tickets!

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Excited to welcome Toronto’s Youth Poet Laureate back to the When Sister’s Speak stage.

If you don’t know about @shahaddahjack hit up Ticketmaster to get your tickets. If you do know about Shahaddah, you already have your ticket!

Link in bio

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March 15th is the new date, and @odessa_thornhill is ready to write her name in the Soul Slam history books

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This Sunday, @xenturysam will leave it all on the stage with hopes of being the next Soul Slam champion!

Use the link in the bio to support!

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This Sunday, @elyssaplaza is ready to slay at the Soul Slam!

Make sure you use the link in the bio to secure your tickets!

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Now only 3 spots remaining for local singers, who want a chance at the $1000 cash prize at The Soul Slam.

Got original music? think you’ve got next? Get in touch to find out how you can secure one of the final spots!

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The Brothers Came. The Brothers Spoke.
When Brothers Speak re-cap courtesy of @tim_ashley17

#torontopoetry #torontoevents

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Tis the season to check out my spoken word Christmas project!

Silent Night is available on all streaming platforms.

Take a listen and tell me what you think! we definitely went outside of the box for this one.