Kokumo Rocks Author

Kokumo Rocks was born in Dundee, but was raised in the Fife mining village of Cowdenbeath, part of the only black family in the area. In 1991 she began to fulfil her life-long dream to become a performance poet. Since then, she has published two books and spoken to countless individuals about the appreciation of poetry, adults and children alike. She has worked with schools to encourage interest in Scottish Black History and has been teaching a writing course for people from disadvantaged areas. She took part in Kofi Annan's Global Peace Initiative in Geneva, and a small delegation to Israel/Palestine.