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Inua Ellams
Nigerian-born British playwright and poet
Inua Marc Mohammed Onore de Ellams II[1][2]MBE FRSL[3] (born 23 October 1984[1]) is a Nigerian-born British poet, playwright and performer. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to the arts.[4]
Work
[edit]Ellams has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company,[5]Royal National Theatre and the BBC. In June 2018, Ellams was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature as part of its 40 Under 40 initiative.[3][6] He took part in The Complete Works mentoring programme for poets of colour. In January 2025, it was announced that Ellams had joined the writing team of the fifteenth series of Doctor Who.[7]
Poetry
[edit]Featured in anthologies
[edit]The Salt Book of Younger Poets (Salt, 2010)[8][citation needed]
Performances
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Inua Ellams
Nick Makoha
The greatest gift bestowed upon us is the ability to tell and share a story
For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by poet Nick Makoha.
Diana Evans
Finding my voice
For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by novelist and journalist Diana Evans.
Alex Wheatle
Reading became my saviour
For this episode writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by award-winning author Alex Wheatle who shares with us how reading became his saviour.
Juliet Gilkes Romero
Soy Negra
For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by Juliet Gilkes Romero who speaks about how her identity as a Black woman is integral to her writing.
Colin Grant
I've been a ventriloquist
For this episode, writers Patricia Cumper and Pauline Walker are joined by memoirist and biographer Colin Grant. He tells us about writing his memoir Bageye at the Wheel and how he was inspired t
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News
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by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024
Fuel has announced the first part of its anniversary season. The programme is a celebration of everything that has been achieved as well as a statement of intent for the future, including new work from Khalid Abdalla, Toby Olié and Melanie Wilson. Learn more about the lineup here!
Crow's/Musical Stage Company's THE GREAT COMET & More Take Home 2024 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2024
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