At the Speed of Dark

Gabriel Àkám¿¿ is a Nigerian-British poet, actor, facilitator, and creative producer. He has worked with numerous organisations including Rich Mix, Roundhouse and WIRED Next Generation. He has been commissioned by institutions such as the Southbank Centre, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Royal Academy of Arts, and has been a speaker at Gresham College. Festival performances include Lovebox and Bestival, and Festival Kometa in Riga, Latvia. Drawing on his background in both theatre and philosophy, his writing currently explores faith, relationships, and his overlapping identities. He is a proud Barbican Young Poet alumnus, National Youth Theatre alumnus, and a former Roundhouse Resident Artist (2016-17) with Spit the Atom Poetry Collective.