Omar Musa

Omar Musa is a highly acclaimed Australian author, poet and rapper and former winner of the Australian Poetry Slam and Indian Ocean Poetry Slam, he has performed extensively. Omar's critically acclaimed debut novel Here Come the Dogs was long-listed for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and he was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald’s Young Novelists of the Year in 2015. Omar has released three hip-hop albums and two poetry books, including Parang. Omar has also run creative workshops in remote Aboriginal communities, youth centers, and rural schools.

Omar Musa adalah penulis, penyair, dan rapper ternama asal Australia. Ia juga merupakan pemenang Australian Poetry Slam dan Indian Ocean Poetry Slam dengan jam terbang penampilan tinggi. Novel debutnya, Here Come the Dogs, masuk dalam daftar panjang Miles Franklin Literary Award dan ia dinobatkan sebagai Young Novelists of the Year oleh Sydney Morning Herald pada tahun 2015. Omar telah merilis tiga album hip-hop dan dua buku puisi, salah satunya Parang. Omar juga menyelenggarakan lokakarya kreatif di komunitas-komunitas Aborigin terpencil, pusat-pusat kegiatan pemuda, dan sekolah-sekolah di pedesaan.