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Knowmadic
Ahmed Ali, better known by the pseudonym Knowmadic, is an internationally recognized award-winning Somali-Canadian poet, writer, actor, musician, and youth activist.[1][2] He will serve a two-year term as Edmonton's Poet Laureate, from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019, as its seventh Poet Laureate.[5]

Personal Life
Knowmadic was born November 28, 1984, in Mogadishu, to a nomadic father and a mother whose family were farmers. His name is a portmanteau of knowledge and nomadic, arming ideas and emotions in people in the sense that he is now herding words. He partially chose the name because his father was a nomad and his mother was a farmer, both from Mogadishu. His grandfather was a nomad too. He combined the words because he wished to acquire, seek and distribute knowledge, a poetic ode to his forbearers.[2]

Anticipating the civil war, his father raised enough funds through the community to travel to Italy with the hopes of finding a better life outside of Somalia. His family fled to Italy in 1989 before the onset of the Somali Civil War.[5] When they arrived in Italy, Knowmadic and his 3 older brothers were forced into boarding schools where they felt a tremendous culture shock. Finding life difficult in Italy, Ahmed’s family immigrated to Canada on the sponsorship of the Canadian government, and settled in Edmonton, Alberta.[2] Within a year, his family moved to Kitchener Ontario, eventually returning to Edmonton, Alberta in 2008.

Knowmadic is married and has two daughters, Layla Ali and Maya Ali.

Career
Knowmadic began his artistic career in high school where he toured and performed for primary students in Kitchener, Ontario and the surrounding area. Upon graduating, he attended Humber College for Comedy writing and performance. He had always written poetry but began his foray into spoken word when he returned to Edmonton, Alberta in 2009. While attending University in Edmonton, Alberta Knowmadic received an opportunity to be an Artist in residence for the Langston Hughes performing arts Center and began pursuing poetry as a full-time career.[2] in 2011, Knowmadic became the first Somali Spoken word Champion in Canada. Knowmadic is versed in the Somali oral traditions (spoken-word) and in western poetry. He has travelled to the United States, Wales, Sudan and London both to teach and perform poetry. In 2017 Ahmed was named Edmonton's Poet Laureate becoming the first Somali born Poet Laureate in North America.[5] In January 2018, he hosted the APAP Annual Awards Ceremony in New York, honouring Martin Luther King.[1]  He is a registered vendor with the Edmonton public school board and does keynotes for the Alberta's Teachers Association.

Knowmadic is not only a professional artist who makes income from art but someone who is in the community, building bridges and establishing long-term connections. He his sits on community boards like the Edmonton Arts Council where he chairs the equity committee. From artistic endeavours to community initiatives, Knowmadic actively supports the community through collaborative efforts. [3] He has participated in vigils against violence and has also worked in attempting to integrate refugee children.[6]

Political Invovelment
He is actively involved in municipal and provincial government. In 2017, he was runner up for public school board trustee in Ward A in Edmonton.[4] In 2018, Ahmed spoke on behalf of the Somali community to condemn an attack on an Edmonton Police Officer, stating that anyone who commits such violence is not part of the Somali community. Knowmadic regularly works with the provincial government to make Alberta a more inclusive province.

Awards and Nominations

 * Top 30 Under 30
 * Cultural Diversity in the Arts Awards
 * Canadian Champion of Spoken word
 * Top 40 Under 40
 * Human Rights

Published In

 * The Great Black North
 * Rubicon Publishing - Early civilizations of Africa Category
 * Huston's Favorite Poems

Thank you for your time, effort and consideration. Confident Camel (talk) 05:40, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

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Knowmadic
Ahmed Ali, better known by the pseudonym Knowmadic, is an internationally recognized award-winning Somali-Canadian poet, writer, actor, musician, and youth activist. He will serve a two-year term as Edmonton's Poet Laureate, from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019, as its seventh Poet Laureate.

Personal Life
Knowmadic was born November 28, 1984, in Mogadishu, to a nomadic father and a mother whose family were farmers. His name is a portmanteau of knowledge and nomadic. He combined the words because he wished to acquire, seek and distribute knowledge.

His family immigrated to Italy in 1989. In Italy, Knowmadic and his 3 older brothers stayed in boarding schools. His family immigrated to Canada in 1992 on the sponsorship of the Canadian government, and settled in Edmonton, Alberta. His family moved to Kitchener Ontario in 1993, and returned to Edmonton, Alberta in 2008.

Knowmadic is married and has two daughters.

Career
In high school, Knowmadic wrote and toured a play for primary students in Kitchener, Ontario and the surrounding area. Upon graduating, he attended Humber College in Toronto, Ontario for Comedy writing and performance. He was introduced to spoken word in 2009 by Titilope Sonuga who curated a regular poetry night called Rouge Poetry. Titilope Sonuga invited Knowmadic and others in the founding of the Breath in Poetry Collective. in 2011, Knowmadic and team Edmonton beat 20 teams from across Canada at Canadian Festival of Spoken Word becoming the first Somali Spoken word Champion in Canada. In 2013, Knowmadic received an opportunity to be Artist in residence at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Seattle, Washington, initiating his career as a full-time artist. Knowmadic is versed in the Somali oral traditions (Spoken word) and in western poetry. He has travelled to the United States, Wales, Sudan and London both to teach and perform poetry. In 2017 Ahmed was named Edmonton's Poet Laureate becoming the first Somali born Poet Laureate in North America. In January 2018, he hosted the APAP Annual Awards Ceremony in New York, New York, honouring Martin Luther King. He is a registered vendor with the Edmonton Public Schools and does keynotes for the Alberta's Teachers Association.

Knowmadic sits on community boards like the Edmonton Arts Council where he chairs the equity committee. Knowmadic actively supports the community through collaborative efforts. He has participated in vigils against violence and has also worked in attempting to integrate refugee children.

Political Invovelment
In 2017, he was runner up for public school board trustee in Ward A in Edmonton. In 2018, Ahmed spoke on behalf of the Somali community to condemn an alleged terrorist attack on an Edmonton Police Officer. Knowmadic works with the provincial government to make Alberta a more inclusive province.

Awards and Nominations

 * Top 30 Under 30
 * Cultural Diversity in the Arts Awards
 * Canadian Champion of Spoken word
 * Top 40 Under 40
 * Human Rights Champions Award
 * Michaëlle Jean Young Arts Entrepenuer Award

Art Residencies

 * Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
 * Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers.

Published In

 * The Great Black North
 * Rubicon Publishing
 * Huston's Favorite Poems

Singles

 * 2014: Smoke Detector

Spoken Word Albums

 * 2014: Oasis

Hip Hop Albums

 * 2018: Throwback (Instrumental)

Confident Camel (talk) 03:35, 14 February 2019 (UTC)

Reply 16-FEB-2019
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