WordUp Sessions

WordUp Sessions is Weed Lovers Market Marshalltown’s signature spoken-word platform. A space rooted in voice, truth, and lived experience. It is where poetry returns to its original purpose: to speak, to challenge, to heal, and to remember.

This edition brings together a powerful lineup of poets and wordsmiths whose work moves between personal reflection, social commentary, ancestral memory, and contemporary struggle. Each performer brings a distinct voice, yet all are connected by a commitment to language as a tool for liberation and connection.

From prophetic delivery to intimate storytelling, from praise poetry to modern spoken word, this is a gathering of minds and spirits. The room becomes a listening space where silence matters just as much as applause.

Curated by Sabelo Soko, the evening is intentionally structured to honour both established voices and emerging talent. Limited open mic slots ensure that new voices still have space to be heard, maintaining…