Confetti College student Zayden Lindsay has been awarded Runner-Up in the Young Performer Award at this year’s Youth Power Awards.
The Youth Power Awards recognise young people across Nottinghamshire “that have amazing talent and resilience… an amazing celebration of all our amazing young people in Nottingham,” said founder Romel Davis.
Romel, who has known Zayden for several years, praised the impact of his spoken‑word work:
“His poetry, his spoken word, absolutely blows people away… these are really serious topics that impact a lot of people.” He added that Zayden’s ability to connect with audiences “is just such an amazing talent, and he’s so deserving of this award.”
Zayden was surprised when the award was presented at Confetti College.
“I’m shocked… I’m happy to receive some form of recognition.”
He shared how much the achievement means after years of performing and spreading his message to young people:
“Receiving the award, even though it wasn’t the top award means a lot to me… it’s an honour.”
Zayden began performing in 2017, inspired by watching his dad. Since then, his work has taken him far:
“I’ve made the news, been on tour in Jamaica. It’s going really well for me.”
What motivates him most is the impact his poetry has:
“I enjoy seeing how it impacts people’s lives… a lot of young people around my age can benefit and learn from it.”
Looking ahead, Zayden says,
“I’d love to see where this takes me, because the sky’s the limit for me… I’m just going to keep going and see where this takes me.”
And his message to other young creatives:
“Honestly, just be yourself… as long as you’re enjoying what you’re doing… you will go very far.”
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