Anthony Anaxagorou

Who is Anthony Anaxagorou?

Anthony Anaxagorou is a poet and writer of Cypriot origin and he is from North London.

Anthony Anaxagorou began writing short stories and poems at the age of 14 influenced mainly by both hip-hop and folk music until in 2002, at the age of 17, he entered and won the London Mayors Poetry Slam with his poem Anthropos. Following this he made a number of television and radio appearances where he read out various poems, including a live recital on BBC London Radio and a television interview followed by a recital with Vanessa Feltz on the Community Channel.

In 2003 he appeared alongside Kate Tempest on ‘BBC Youth Nation’, presented by Richard Blackwood, where he performed a number of poems that highlighted many social issues all relevant to young individuals. He went on to feature as a member of the panel on the talk show itself which focused on issues such as racism, war, religion, drink and drug abuse, encouraging young people to speak out and voice their own personal views.