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Otis MensahOtis Mensah is a British alternative hip-hop and spoken word artist. He was the inaugural Poet Laureate of Sheffield.[1] CareerMensah has described his work as a means of challenging dominant models of masculinity, which he claims suppress the discussion of emotions, with negative consequences for mental health.[2] As a hip-hop artist, Mensah has performed at the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival.[3] His lyrics combine playful imagery and unconventional symbolism, often accompanied by boom bap instrumentals.[4][5] In November 2018, Magid Magid, the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, appointed Mensah as Poet Laureate of Sheffield.[1][6] Mensah stated that he wishes to use the position to "break down barriers" and change "elitism attached to poetry."[2] Discography
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