Abstract Benna

Abstract Benna is a south London-born spoken word performer of Bajan and Jamaican heritage. He started writing at the age of eight, inspired by his love for rap music and films. From a young age his perspectives were shaped out of everything which gave Brixton its standout reputation: crime, culture, history and community.

He has worked with Spitfire Audio composer Oliver Patrice Weder and been featured in productions by the BBC, the Roundhouse, Rich Mix, City Hall, Virgin Media, Museum of London, The National Lottery and Lambeth Council’s Elevate movement. In 2022 he became Lambeth’s first poet laureate.