Otis Mensah

Otis Mensah is a musician and performing artist exploring the intersection of poetry and experimental music. Taking influence from the rhythmic and expressive freedom of Jazz, Otis’ work uses aesthetic language as an instrument to solo through themes of race, identity, gender and the body. Since being appointed Sheffield’s first Poet Laureate in 2018, Otis has sold-out their debut poetry collection, "Safe Metamorphosis", debuted at Glastonbury, We Out Here, and Shambala Festivals, as well as performing with Moor Mother, Nightmares On Wax, Benjamin Zephaniah, Lava La Rue, Mahalia, Little Simz, and more.