Jayo Spoken Word Artist from Newport News, VA

Known by some as the “Sonder poet,” Jayo is a writer who goes far beyond his literature. In poems like “Singing The Blues (Crying My Way Home)” and “Tears In The Dark,” he shows off his meticulous storytelling and introduces his melancholic flow. Jayo approaches poetry from a holistic standpoint, often saying that “creative writing is birthed through your veins, not from the pen nor hand.” When Jayo performs, he likes to get up close and personal with his audience as if it were a therapy session. There’s no doubt he knows how to put on a show!