The Dis Poem Wordz and Agro Festival, initially scheduled for Neville Antonio Park, will now be held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Port Antonio, Portland tomorrow.

“The venue change is a result of the James Bond movie being film there on Sunday, but this won’t affect the festival,” Ras Takura, festival founder/organiser, told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.

According to Ras Takura, singers will share the stage with leading spoken word performers. The artistes include Warrior King, I Wayne, Influential, and Youngg Muta, whose grandfather, Mutabrauka is one of the poets slated to perform.

Other spoken word performers include Malachi Smith, Oku Onuora, DYCR, poet laureate Lorna Goodison, Steppa, Richie Innocent and Afrocentricz.

Ras Takura is a graduate of Knockclava Agriculture School in Hanover and the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland where the festival started in 2011. He is pleased with its growth.

“This event has been growing consistently in terms of attendance since it has started. It is the most attended poetry festival in Jamaica,” he said.

— BB