Mayowa “Godsent” Okubanjo

**Mayowa “GODSENT” Okubanjo** is a multifaceted entrepreneur, performing poet, and author of the *”Poetry is my Release”* Chapbook Collection. Originally from Abeokuta, Nigeria, and now based in Newark, NJ, he holds degrees in Business Administration from New Jersey City University and a Master’s in Business from Cambridge University.

As the founder of **CRYOUT Cave**, New Jersey’s only poetry and arts gallery, and **The HeArt Ballroom**, a versatile event space with locations in Newark and Philadelphia, GODSENT is both a creative leader and mentor. His work is a vessel for delivering powerful messages of hope, love, and victory, inspiring diverse audiences.

He has performed on FOX 5 NY, appeared at colleges across New Jersey, and shared stages with artists like Common, Kirk Franklin, and Donnie McClurkin. GODSENT has also been a featured poet at prominent venues, including the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and has been recognized as a finalist at McDonald’s Gospelfest.