Ezekiel Azonwu

Poet

Birthday August 24, 1986

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace United States

Age 38 years old

#178,434 Most Popular

About

Nigerian-American Christian spoken word poet and performer, best known for his viral spoken word pieces "Almost" and "When I Became A Man," which have collectively garnered millions of views on YouTube. He is also known for his Instagram page wordsbyezekiel, which has over 172,000 followers. 

Before Fame

He was involved in various forms of ministry and community service before gaining fame as a spoken-word poet. He began performing his poetry in church settings and at local events before he began posting his content online in the year 2013.

Trivia

He is a frequent collaborator with P4CM (Passion for Christ Movement). He is the author of The Whole Woman (2019) and The Whole Man (2020). He has taken part in many panel discussions, workshops, and conferences focused on faith and artistry.

Family Life

He is the son of Nigerian Immigrants. He has 5 children. He often speaks about his wife and children in his poetry work.

Associated With

He has worked alongside other notable Christian poets such as Preston Perry and Jackie Hill-Perry.