Biography

Jamera NaQuai is a poet and spoken word artist residing in Salt Lake City, UT. Born and raised in Kansas, she began writing at the age of 12 to cope with the relentless bullying she endured throughout elementary and middle school. Although she originally used poetry as an outlet, it quickly became a passion and an escape for her. As a spoken word artist and writer, Jamera NaQuai is a blend of social justice, empowerment, and reflection. She uses her words to discuss race, sexuality, religion, gender, and love while synchronously chronicling her experiences navigating the world as a black woman.

Jamera NaQuai aims to create work that further develops healthy and constructive conversations and social innovation. Additionally, Jamera makes a conscious effort to promote uncomfortable confrontations with one's own biases and learned beliefs and values.

Jamera got her first poem published at the age of 16 after participating in a writing competition for her Creative Writing class. Since then she has performed at various poetry slams, events, and open mics. She published her debut poetry book, So Black I'm Blue in January 2022 and is a member of the Utah Black Artist Collective (UBLAC).

At A Loss For Words?

Weddings, graduations, birthdays, and more, Jamera can write the words you can't seem to find.