Monday, January 27, 2025
Amaziyah The Great, Wise Wurdz, Judith Falloon-Reid, Marcia Jackson and ...
Amaziyah The Great, also known as Craig A. Kirkland, is a Jamaican poet, filmmaker, and entertainer.
Nominated x2 for International Reggae and World Music Awards - IRAWMA vote now on irawma.com
He is known for his powerful spoken word performances and his ability to connect with audiences through his poetry.
Some of his notable works include:
"Nothing Wrong"
"Respect,"
"You Will Be Okay"
"My Name Is Pam"
"Sick"
"For Our Children to Know"
which have been well-received.
Amaziyah The Great Music has performed at various events, including:
Pawtucket Poetry 5th Anniversary - Rhode Island
MLK Day Poetry Reading at Pawtucket City Hall - Rhode Island
Funda Fest - Rhode Island
Boston JerkFest Caribbean Foodie Festival - Massachussettes
IRAWMA 41stAnniversary - Florida
Palm Beach Jamaica Independence - Florida
Saratiba Awards - New York
Jamaica Day - New Jersey
Mama's Caribbean Grill and Bar - South Carolina
Dis Poem Wordz and Agro Fest - Jamaica
Jamaica Poetry Festival - Jamaica
Jamaica Poetry School Tour - Jamaica
GT Taylor's Reggae Christmas Extravaganza - Jamaica
among others
He also created a poetic short film titled "The Jamaican Poet," which premiered at the Providence 48 Hour Film Project where he got the "Audience Award" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpz-yZP2pj0&t=3s
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