Sami Rhymes is an International Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist, Poet and Author from London, UK. She also works in Project Management and as a Freelance Creative.

Sami had her first poem published at the age of 9 in a young writers anthology. She released her debut collection 20 Something in 2020 and has contributed poems to other publications including  It Will Be: The Black Experience and the Words By anthology.

From the playground to groundbreaking stages, Sami has performed and headlined at a number of public and private events & festivals in London, nationally and abroad in Malaysia and Greece. She has also won International Slams in New Zealand, Abu Dhabi and locally in the UK.

She has featured on a number of local radio stations including BBC Radio London. Sami has also appeared on ITV News London S1:E3 of the BAFTA winning Sky Arts commissioned TV show Life & Rhymes and Islam Channel to name a few. 

2022 saw Sami pick up “Best Female Spoken Word Poet” and also marked the release of her Debut EP Triple Threat .  2023 saw Sami take her rhymes to adverts, new stages and cities.  From her first Sofar Sounds to her first Glastonbury Festival  Sami continues to grow as a creative.  Her next album and book are in progress with the audio  “Silent Battles” set to be released first in 2025. Sami is also preparing the script for a one woman show which she will showcase in the near future.

Sami uses rhyme as a means of release and therapy and through her spoken word inspires people in her community to speak up and take action. Her poetry touches on everything from identity to communities and places, relationships, mental health, injustices and day to day experiences. She also facilitates workshops, presents talks, ghostwrites and takes on commissions for bespoke requests.