Nihkee
Grumpy Spoken Word Poet
Nihkee (“Grumpy”) is a feminist performance poet and comedian, who centers the norm critical thinking, free communication and dark queer humour in everything they do
Their gigs are unapologetically rough around the edges, charming poetry hybrids combining spoken word, music, storytelling and comedy. Nihkee is both Finnish and Nordic Poetry Slam champion. Performing fluently both in Finnish and English they’ve become one of the most internationally known new Finnish performance poets.
Nihkee is currently writing and recording a new collection supported by Kone Foundation. It’s about Finnish nationalism and ice hockey, and they’re writing it with their dad.
Jonna Nummela
is a community artist from urban Vantaa now living in a rural village of Raikuu. They hold a BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Education from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and an MA in Gender Studies from University of Helsinki. More information about Raikuu Art Museum residencies and the community arts projects visit: raikuu.fi
“Am I reacting or am I responding? Whatever people are feeling at my shows I hope they ask themselves that first. Then we can talk.”
Collabs
nihkee.akka@gmail.com