Bad Ass Raindrop

Fadeke Kokumo Rocks' poetry is alive with love, passion, humour, wisdom and brutal honesty. It is sharply observed, potent and insightful capturing beautifully the sixth dimension of the creative eye. It has a rich diversity of time and content which embraces the globe and its conflicts, domestic and urban. You can hear the monsoon rains of Africa, taste the mangoes of India, touch the compassion and spirit of the child and feel the pain of burning flesh as race riots rage in Scotland. What would happen if a raindrop took acid? What are the identifying characteristics of a "gaggle" in their natural environment? And have you noticed that there are no black babies on "New Baby" cards?

Kokumo Rocks Kokumo Rocks was born in Dundee, but was raised in the Fife mining village of Cowdenbeath, part of the only black family in the area. In 1991 she began to fulfil her life-long dream to become a performance poet. Since then, she has published two books and spoken to countless individuals about the appreciation of poetry, adults and children alike. She has worked with schools to encourage interest in Scottish Black History and has been teaching a writing course for people from disadvantaged areas. She took part in Kofi Annan's Global Peace Initiative in Geneva, and a small delegation to Israel/Palestine.