About Me

Ra’ShyAlah Sakura the Poet, a multifaceted artist from Newark, New Jersey, engaged in the performing arts scene and has been an integral part of the Barrow Group Performing Arts Center Theater Company since 2018, honing his craft through playwriting and theater acting classes. His journey in the world of spoken word began in 1997, and it has been a continuous passion in his artistic repertoire. As an accomplished author, Ra’ShyAlah Sakura has left his mark with two publications, The Genocide of Hip-Hop (The Cry of Blood), and Immensely Loving you (Searching for the Balance of Ma’at), both available on Amazon. His literary achievements extend to winning the Age of Innocence poetry contest in 2001 as well as four additional completed manuscripts. With a deep commitment to storytelling, he expanded his reach by starting the website “Ancient Voices of Spirituality” from 2013 to 2017, ensuring his narratives resonate globally. Beyond the realm of literature, Ra’ShyAlah Sakura is a dynamic playwright and screenwriter, with three plays and two movies slated for future release. His dedication to the craft is evident through participation in various writing workshops across Connecticut, New York City, and California. Notably, he has been a part of influential events such as the Black Writers on Tour and the Word to Everything Creative Writing Workshop in 2019. Ra’ShyAlah Sakura’s artistic pursuits are deeply intertwined with community activism. In Hartford, CT, and Newark, NJ, he collaborates with activists to address youth-related issues, including feeding the homeless and counseling against violence and substance abuse. His commitment extends to financial donations and providing free educational books to foster cultural awareness. Through his poems, novels, plays, and screenplays, Ra’ShyAlah Sakura strives to inspire pride in the ancient history of Black communities worldwide, urging them to look beyond the physical lens and explore the vastness of their Universal Souls. His upcoming works promise to authentically portray the African diaspora, contributing to a richer narrative in motion pictures and on stage.