Spoken Word Saturday is a showcase of the amazing Spoken Word Poetry talent that can be found from coast to coast. Today, Spoken Word Saturday celebrates LCP Spoken Word Award finalist Priscille Bukasa.

The Greatest Lesson to be Learned by Priscille Bukasa

Meet Priscille Bukasa, a spoken word artist, writer, and teaching artist based in Calgary who has been captivating audiences with her powerful performances for over 13 years. Priscille has become an integral part of Calgary’s spoken word landscape. Her compelling presence has graced diverse stages, from conferences to festivals, high schools to elementary schools, and even marketing campaigns to churches. Priscille was a part of the Arts Common TD Incubator program in its augural year 2021-2022 an initiative to support multidisciplinary artist and their artistic practice. Beyond her captivating performances, Priscille dedicates herself to nurturing budding poets and guiding workshops, helping others discover their expressive voice through the art of spoken word. Priscille is an arts facilitator at Arts Commons, working within The ConocoPhillips Hub for Inspired Learning—a Campus Calgary School Site that serves as a launchpad for curiosity and imagination.

As she continues to grow and evolve as an artist, Priscille remains committed to using her platform to speak out on issues that matter and to inspire others to do the same. She is also an active member of the Cultural Instigator (CI), an initiative supporting artists in promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and creating projects to address pressing social issues and strengthen community capacity.

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