Hi! My name is Ivana Akotowaa Ofori, but I go by mostly Akotowaa, Akotz, or Akotz the Spider Kid.
I’m Ghanaian, of both Ewe and Akan ancestry.
In line with the characteristics the totemic Akan spider embodies, I am a weaver of words, a spinner of tales and believe that promoting creativity and telling stories are my primary purposes. I’m the originator of the term “lexivist” (you can find out what that means here) and, to summarize my interests in a phrase, Anansesɛm yɛ m’asɛm.
I’m a multidisciplinary storyteller, so you can find me on page or stage, composing prose, poetry or script, fiction or nonfiction. If you’re interested in exploring The Spider Kid’s crafts, here are a few interesting places to start:
- My short story series, On the Ceiling.
- My scripted podcast based on the above short story series, Green Green Grasses.
- My romantic sci-fi novelette, If I Could Kill My Feelings.
- My spoken word video, Anti-Indoctrination.
- My spoken word song, IWITP.
- My spoken word project, the Solitaire EP.
Twitter: @_Akotowaa
Instagram: @akotowaa
Nice, nice. Like your blog. *nodding vigorously*
A lot!
Thank you! 🙂
You’re 16 but your mind is 32
Wow…Does that mean I’m likely to get a stroke by the time I reach twenty? LOL, just kidding. Thank you for the compliment.
how many brains have you got? its brilliant
Only half of one, sadly. 😥 😂
lol…your works are fantastic
All the imaginative nonsense you can get in one place
Exactly.
Wow! You got style!! You good!! Me love it!!!
LOL. Thanks.
Akotowaa…hmmm
Hi…how can I get in touch ASAP..
Your blog is really inspiring…would like to hear from you…I’m an artist, u’re a Poet…think I’ve got a lot to learn…#0272828711. Hit me up…
Um, I don’t have a phone in school. Only way to reach me is online. Twitter?
Ohk…ur twitter handle.
@_Akotowaa. You already follow me.
Yup..jx realised
If I Could Do What You Do, I’ll Never Give Up. I Feel Ashamed Of Myself. You’ve Inspired Me To Be A Better Writer.
Glad to have been of service.
congrats…. on your award, just discovered you and encourage to get serious with blogging.
Thank you. I’ll take your advice to heart.
Dumbfounded… stunning prodigy> You are destined to be one of the greatest writers Africa has ever seen
Hallelujah, amen!
congratulations Akotowa, the sky is just the beginning,
Just keep doing you.
Best best best.
I appreciate it.
I saw you in action at Ehalakasa and asked myself what I’ve been doing with my life. I witnessed talent and skill being applied like I have never perceived. 16? For real?
17 on the 22nd of this month! Do you want to get me a birthday present?
Owww! What’s an appropriate birthday present for a phenomenal poet?… Is there any particular book you’ve been dying to read but do not yet own?
LOL…would you really get it for me?
If it’s within my price range, sure! Not something like a skin-bound original copy of the full and unabridged version of Divine Comedy… 😀
Well then it’s a good thing I don’t even know what that is. LOL
Happy Birthday, Ivana! Where do I deliver your present to?
you are good…keep up the good work\
LOL thank you.
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I’d have said the sky is your limit but then I realised men have walked the moon. I’m inspired by your work. But it’s you I call the masterpiece. Humbled to have you in my generation charley. Gye wo two ✌LOL.
BEAUTIFUL ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. ITS LIKE SHE IS TALKING TO YOU DIRECTLY AND YOU NOT READING IT “EMPO”. LOL
Hahaha! 😄
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you inspire me
That’s fantastic! Keep pushing yourself!
madam, please I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. Kindly check out my post for more information.
https://ewurabenawrites.com/2016/04/21/the-liebster-award/ 🙂
LOL oh mehn. I’m so bad at chains! 🙈
hahahaha! Sorry wai…
nice. smart. witty. so far, i like! keep it up
Howdy… I typed the words I found on a wall into a google search and found you. I thought they may be your words, so I wanted to say hello!
Which words?
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