Chima “Naira” Ikoro

Chima “Naira” Ikoro (she/they) is an interdisciplinary writer, a student of the Young Chicago Authors’ space since 2014, and a Louder Than A Bomb alum. With poetry as her first language, she took fifth place at the Women of The World Poetry slam in 2020. Currently, she is the Community Organizing section editor at South Side Weekly, and the co-founder of a mutual aid organization, Blck Rising. More info on Chima “Naira” Ikoro…


Workshops:

04/09/2024  “Kitchen Table, My Closest Friend
07/07/2023  “It’s Complicated
11/11/2022  “Fight, Flight or Food
07/08/2022  “Before the Storm Passes
01/21/2022  “My Own Home