Kovu

Kovu is an artist and business man from Milwaukee. He is also the Director of Xpress, the organization that puts on the San Diego open mic, Black Xpression, with the mission of enriching communities through creative development and education.

When I met Kovu, I would not have thought our lives would end up being this tightly interwoven. We met at an open mic back in 2016, and the rest is literally history. I am also honored to know a version a little beneath the surface of who he is as an artist, person, and man. We have had many ad-hoc conversations on the meanings of art and life, so it was very easy to bring him on the podcast and give people an appetizer into his life and journey.

Kovu is a leader in the poetry community who is passionate about providing resources to community members in hopes of playing his part in cultivating a self-sustaining community. Why? That’s what the episode is for, but I would encourage you to consider why wouldn’t he? There are many layers to Kovu, but what is evident in every action he takes, he approaches life in a human-centered way, whether it is through providing space for people, or strategically executing a game of Monopoly. Join us to learn about the birth of Black Xpression, what “home” means for him and his story, and why community is essential.