ALEWA POET OF THE DAY : CHIEFF MOOMEN

Chief Moomen is currently a teaching assistant at the Theatre Arts Department of the University of Ghana. He studied Creative Writing in English and Play writing in Theatre Arts as a student in the University. His interest in poetry started when he saw a performance by the American poet, Maya Angelou when she visited Ghana in the early nineties. Chief Moomen has been doing spoken word for the past five years. He has performed on various platforms including KSM's Thank God It's Friday and also makes regular appearances in the poetry section of Metro TV's The Citizen Comedy Show. Chief Moomen's poems are vivid with imagery and he transports his audience through a mosaic of experiences and leaves them excited, contemplative, refreshed or simply awed. His collection of poems dubbed "Village Fresh" is a favourite amongst many as it takes them back to village life and its nuances. Chief Moomen intends to publish an anthology of his poems next year. He enjoys reading, listening to inspirational music and watching adventure and drama movies. He is very sociable and enjoys meeting new people. Chief Moomen intends to continue writing poetry for as long as the fountain of his creativity is nourished with the stream of inspiration