Brenton Weyi
American essayist, playwright and poet of DR-Congolese descent
Brenton Weyi (born January 16, 1990) is an American essayist, thinker, playwright, poet, and humanist. He is an inaugural Playwright Fellow at Denver Center for the Performing Arts as well as a lead organizer for TEDxBoulder—one of the largest global TEDx events. He is known for cross-disciplinary creativity as well as for his upcoming musical, My Country, My Country
He is the great-great-grandson of venerated Congolese religious leader Simon Kimbangu, the great-grandson of statesman Charles Kisolokele, and a descendant of Kongo Empire prophet and leader Kimpa Vita
Education
Weyi was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Denver, Colorado; he is the son of immigrants. He grew up speaking French and Lingala, and later learned Japanese. He attended George Washington High School, where he co-captained the inaugural mock trial team to become the first in Denver Public Schools history to win a State Championship and earn a top-5 national title. Weyi then attended Whitman College, where he earned degrees in both philosophy and history. He appeared in several theatre works, founded a hip-hop crew and co-founded an award-winning poetry team. He also engaged in improvisation, music and danced professionally for a period.
Career
After completing his undergraduate education, Weyi moved to Thailand, where he lived and worked at a meditation and martial arts school. He has written for numerous digital and print publications, and is known for his poetic essays, often addressing various humanist topics.
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