- Petersburg, VA
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Spoken Word Poetry
Overview
Spoken Word Poet, Writer, Singer/Songwriter and Jesus-Girl on a mission to make the world a better place through honest poetry and prose. Have a conference, open mic, private event or gathering coming up? I’d love to share a few poems to encourage and empower the attendees of your next event in-person or virtually (Facebook or Instagram live and Zoom calls).
Reviews
5 reviews
Sheila L.
October 6, 2021Powerful Words
Chiereme was wonderful! Not only is she beautiful, she captured the audience with her words. Our crowd of 200+ of all ages were excited and wanted more after her 15 minutes. I would definitely hire her again!
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Sheila L.
October 5, 2021Powerful Words
Chiereme performed wonderfully. In addition to her physical beauty, she has sweet spirit. Her presence and crowd engagement was well received across the mixed age groups of my family reunion. I would definitely hire Chiereme again! Thank you for your ministry.
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Spoken Word Poetry
Sheila, thank you SO MUCH for the opportunity to serve your family! Blessings and much success for the reunions to come!
Best,
Chiereme
Shelley W.
February 15, 2021Awesome, Talented, Poet
I booked for my 31st virtual birthday party. She came with great energy, content, and vibes. She is very polite and easy to work with. I would recommend her to anyone who asks without hesitation.
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
Spoken Word Poetry
Thank so much Shelley!! I had a blast!
Gail M.
April 28, 2019Powerful Poet!
A pleasure to work with.
Hired as: Spoken Word Artist
James B.
October 15, 2018Excellent creativity, excellent presentation.
Very well received at the church! Many comments from those at church. All of them were, "outstanding", "she was GOOD", "LOVED the poetry"! We would definitely invite her again.
Hired as: Christian Speaker, Spoken Word Artist
Booking information
Price range: $250 and up.
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 65 minutes
What to expect
You can expect a carefully and thoughtfully selected set of poems tailored for the topic/theme of your event and the demographics of your audience. Upon request, custom poems can be created to highlight the main message and talking points of your event.
Expect to be entertained, inspired, engaged and challenged through an artistic and memorable creative experience.
About
Chiereme Fortune is a spoken word poet, soon-to-be author, singer/songwriter, Editor and Curator of the Poetry+Prose+Profit e-letter. She uses her passion for writing, music and poetry to create art that empowers women to become everything God created them to be while enjoying the process along the way.
Additional booking notes
Sound is MOST important. After a working mic, everything else is secondary.
Day-time Indoors: (1) boom/die-cast mic stand, (1) mic, (1) stool, (1) amp (for guitar plug-in), at least 30 minutes of soundcheck (1) hour prior to the event, lighting (natural or indoor lighting)
Night-time Indoors: (1) boom/die-cast mic stand, (1) mic, (1) stool, (1) amp (for guitar plug-in), at least 30 minutes of soundcheck (1) hour prior to the event, lighting (bright indoor lighting or focused lighting)
Outdoors: (1) boom/die-cast mic stand, (1) mic - that can be heard from several feet away/amplified, (1) stool, (1) amp (for guitar plug-in), at least 30 minutes of soundcheck (1) hour prior to the event, lighting (bright, focused lighting)
Services offered
Past booked events
August 2025
16
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Fredericksburg, VA
October 2021
02
Saturday
Reunion
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Arlington, VA
March 2021
06
Saturday
Weekly/Recurring Performance
10:30am - 12:00pm
•
Silver Spring, MD
February 2021
13
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Seaford, DE
November 2019
30
Saturday
Retirement Community Event
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
Bowie, MD
October 2019
26
Saturday
Worship Service
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Alexandria, VA
April 2019
27
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Oxon Hill, MD
October 2018
14
Sunday
Worship Service
10:00am - 10:30am
•
Pasadena, MD
May 2018
06
Sunday
Wildflower EP Release Show
6:00pm - 8:00pm
01
Tuesday
Cortney Matz Live
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Set list
Women's Empowerment Themes
Young Adults
Singles Ministries/Groups
Domestic Violence Awareness/Prevention Themes
Education Themes
Sexual Assault Awareness/Prevention Themes
Black History Awareness Themes
Social Justice Themes
Custom Topics Upon Request
Influences and inspiration
P4CM Poets
HBO Brave New Voices
Def Poetry Jam
Verses & Flow
Setup requirements
Mic
Boom or Die-cast Mic Stand
AMP with Guitar Plug-In
(1) Stool or Chair
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