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Spoken Word

Signature performances on identity, belonging, civic imagination, and the immigrant experience. Ahmed can adapt a set for assemblies, conferences, festivals, fundraisers, civic ceremonies, and youth-facing community events.

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Music

Spoken word recordings and releases under Knowmadic, including Spotify and Bandcamp work. Use this path when the event needs a performance sample, listening link, or an introduction to the sound of the work.

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Press Kit

Official bio language, headshots, verified recognition, performance highlights, and clean public contact details for print and digital publication.

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Official Bio

Short, medium, and long-form biography language can be prepared for print, web, festival programs, and school communications.

Interview Angles

Poetry as civic infrastructure, school residencies, identity work with youth, the journey from Mogadishu to Edmonton, and the role of artists inside public institutions.

Technical Context

For performances, organizers can request stage setup, audio needs, image credits, hospitality context, and private logistics by email.

ahmed@ahmedali.ca

Black Abacus

Ahmed’s debut poetry collection. Bibliographic details should be confirmed before long-form citation use.

The Great Black North

Featured in The Great Black North: Contemporary African Canadian Poetry, Frontenac House, 2012.

AfriCANthology

Featured in AfriCANthology: Perspectives of Black Canadian Poets, Renaissance Press, 2022.