Zakariye has had various headlines across Birmingham and London. His creative career spans over six years. Some of his works have included: having his short poetry film CAGES broadcast on BBC 4 and BBC iPlayer, reaching the finals of the Roundhouse Poetry Slam where he won the audience vote, headlined for We Don’t Settle as part Poet’s Corner at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, filmed a short poetry film through Apples and Snakes’ programme Future Voices where he worked with Aston Villa Football Club to shoot at Villa Park, worked with Flatpack for their festivals by delivering poetry sets, film screenings and workshops.

He is an alumni of the Roundhouse Poetry Collective 23-24 where he was mentored by Cecilia Knapp and was a Roundhouse Resident Artist 24-25 where he put on his first play titled Cages as part of the Roundhouse 360 Festival.

His residencies include Punch Records for Gallery 37 and Community Routes, Birmingham Hippodrome for their Gathering Initiative, Arvon through Apples and Snakes for their Words a Stage programme and he’s currently an Resident Artist with Hayati and Ort Gallery.

Zakariye is based in Birmingham, UK. For business inquiries, feel free to contact him below.