Malika is a Spoken Word artist who was crowned Peterborough’s Poet Laureate 2019-2022. She is a creative producer, social researcher and wellbeing advocate. She uses poetry to inspire and deliver messages around mental health, reflectivity and self-empowerment. Malika is active in many projects around community cohesion, and inspiring and empowering people in being confident in who they are and knowing their value in society. She has performed and appeared on TV and radio shows, and at events in London, Luton and Peterborough, including: BBC Look East, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Inspire FM, and Salaam Radio.