Born as Ian Nana Yaw Adu Budu Keteku, his birth name mimics his diverse talents and interests.
Raised in Canada and of Ghanaian heritage, Keteku earned the title of World Slam Poetry champion in France in the summer of 2010.
Keteku conducts poetry, writing and performance workshops for students of all ages and various community groups, inspiring people to accept the power of their own voice.
His work follows in the lineage of ancient African storytellers by paying homage to the past and revisiting themes and lessons from previous generations.
Through video journalism Keteku has produced stories for CBC Calgary, CJTV News and i-Channel, where he covered the victory of Barack Obama in Chicago.
Songs such as "My Story" which illustrated the need to begin the global peace process and "Fashion Passion" which shows the danger of our obsession with material wealth set the tone for the whole album.