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Megborna
Chris Parker Edzordzinam Sefogah (born December 24, 1992), known professionally as Megborna is a Ghanaian Spoken Word Artis t and Poet, Musician and an Artist. He works extensively with sound projections and techniques unique to Ghana, yet; you will always feel a dynamic twist of sound elements not so different from all sounds worldwide. He has since the 2010's navigated the waters of spoken word, rap and beatbox, harnessing his lyrical skills and a traditional ear to his approach to sound. His experimental approach to music and sound is born out of his belief that his songs and words are one, a practice influenced by Hakpanya among the Ewes. His debut album, AGOO – Silver Words, was released back in 2017.

Early Life and Education
He spent his formative years in the home of his grandfather, Kwawuvi Adegbo, a founding member of one of Anloga's most prominent drumming and dance ensembles, Victoria, where he was exhumed in the rich musical culture and traditions of the Anlos. He had is primary school and junior high school education in Amazing Love School  where he graduated in 2009, studied visual arts in senior high schoo l at Odorgonno Senior High School graduating in 2013. He obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, from the College of Arts and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2020.

Career
Megborna has since the early 2010's explored performances in spoken word, rap, beatbox and music. From sharing stages and writing his earlier musics with Fameye and Medikal in Odorgonno Senior High Schoo l, to sharing the stages of TEDxAccra 2016 and TEDxAfariwa 2016, TEDxKNUST 2018. and many pubs, shows and campuses in the mid-2010's in Accra and across Ghana, he developed a unique approached to his spoken words and music which is heavily influenced by Ghanaian mannerisms, cultural, traditional & spiritual beliefs. His sounds employ chants, meditations, incantations, whispers, expressions and projections familiar to the Anlos.

Megborna whose fame kicked off in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, released his debut album, AGOO - Silver Words on December 24, 2017. He collaborated with Darlington Games to launch an android supported mobile game, Alkebulan, developed based on his yet to be released spoken word, ALKEBULAN in 2019. With support from Genesis Foundation and Bagri Foundation. In partnership with Jatiwangi Art Factory, Perfocraze International Artist Residency (PIAR), Plebeian Artistic Activist Project (PAPP) and Baan Noorg Collaborative Arts and Culture, Megborna conceptualized and created his spoken performance HAKPANYA for the 2021 edition of 'Where I'm Coming From".

Artistry
Megborna's spoken word and music is characterized by extensive use of sound projections and techniques unique to Ghana, yet; you will always feel a dynamic twist of sound elements not so different from all sounds worldwide. His music and spoken word explores beyond the limits of what is Spoken Word and Music and at what point one is or not the other. Drawing inspiration from Akpalu, he is reimagining, in modern times, Hakpanya, an all encompassing word in Ewe language for lyrics and poetry. His Spoken Word and Music is heavily influenced by Ghanaian (Ewe) mannerisms, daily life, cultural, traditional and spiritual beliefs. It employs chants, meditations, incantations, whispers, expressions and projections familiar to the Anlo Ewe.

Shows and Events
Megborna has put together four in-house spoken word themed show, featuring music, dance and all forms of creative and performative arts.