Knowmadic

Knowmadic
Born 28 November, 1984
Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
Nationality Somali-Canadian
Occupation Poet, Actor, Youth Activist, Politician, Community Activist
Known for Poet Laureate of Edmonton
Website https://ahmedknowmadic.com/

Ahmed Ali, better known by the pseudonym Knowmadic, is a Somali-Canadian poet, writer, actor and youth activist.[1]

Biography

His name is a portmanteau of know and nomadic. He partially chose the name because his father was a nomad and his mother was a farmer, both from Mogadishu. His grandfather was a nomad too. He combined the words because he wished to acquire and seek knowledge.[2]

Career

Amongst youth, he promotes empathy and healthy lifestyles.[3] In 2017, he was runner up for public school board trustee in Ward A in Edmonton.[4] He will serve a two-year term as Edmonton's Poet Laureate, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 as its seventh Poet Laureate.[5] He has participated in vigils against violence and has also worked in attempting to integrate refugee children.[6] In January 2018, he hosted the APAP Annual Awards Ceremony, honoring Martin Luther King.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "APAP Comes To New York January 12th. - Times Square Chronicles". t2conline.com.
  2. ↑ "Spoken Word Poet, Ahmed Ali is Africa! - Afrospora". afrospora.com.
  3. ↑ "Edmonton civic election: Edmonton Public school board candidates set out platforms". 21 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Edmonton, City of (28 May 2018). "Official Election Results (Text View)". www.edmonton.ca.
  5. ↑ "Ahmed (Knowmadic) Ali is Edmonton's newest poet laureate". 27 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Free webinars aim to help Edmonton schools integrate refugee children". 28 March 2017.
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