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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · 21h

Hey Beautiful People

Tonight, @forwardprizes.bsky.social takes place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Mum Does The Washing is up for Best Single Poem Performed. Whatever happens, I'm so proud of it, and so humbled and frankly gassed at how far it's flown.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

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The London Magazine @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social · 2d

'There's an interpersonal feeling that poetry does so well, where you think you’re having a solitary experience, but then you write it down and perform it, and someone's like, no, me too!'

@bellacox.bsky.social and @joshuaidehen.bsky.social in conversation: thelondonmagazine.org/interview-fo...

Interview | Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Performed: Bella Cox and Joshua Idehen - The London Magazine

Shortlisted for The Forward Prize for Poetry 2025, poets Bella Cox and Joshua Idehen discuss each other's work.

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The Ineffable Horror of Joe Muggs @joemuggs.bsky.social · 8d

And I've mentioned this before but @joshuaidehen.bsky.social taps right into this... "REAL abundance"? vibe.

It's right there in our hands, it always was.

Joshua Idehen - It Always Was (Official Video)

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Lunch/Counter/Punch @theultrasecret.bsky.social · 15d

The liberal elite delusion that police are broadly on the side of truth and justice has put us all in existential danger.

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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 20d

New single and video from @joshuaidehen.bsky.social, hot on the heels of his Jools Holland performance.

Josh has a phone conversation between his London and Stockholm selves.

youtu.be/2yzrDWCzPh8?...

Joshua Idehen - It Always Was (Official Video)

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · 20d

Hey Beautiful People

My debut album

I Know You're Hurting
Everybody's Hurting
Everybody's Trying
You Have Got To Try

Is coming via @heavenlyrecordings.bsky.social March 6, 2026. Here is a snippet of a video for the first single It Always Was

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · 23d

Hey ya
I'm on Jools Holland this Sunday 10pm UK time. Come through

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · 26d

a penguin wearing a pink hat is sitting on a chair .

ALT: a penguin wearing a pink hat is sitting on a chair .

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Sep 7

What a plot twist

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Have you got a digital copy of this film? Can you send to me? Can't find it anywhere

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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · Aug 1

"If I'm convincing men that it's okay to talk about stuff and it's okay to feel and I'm showing them a glimpse of what a better world can look like, then I'm winning," @joshuaidehen.bsky.social tells @reuters.com in our latest Culture Current.

Read the full Q&A: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/jo...

Joshua Idehen on ‘Mum Does the Washing’ and the –isms that shape us

The British-born Nigerian poet and musician discusses working across formats, the risks of political art, and the lesson he's taking from Dolly Parton.

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Jul 13

I’m gonna be honest.

I was whelmed by Superman. Felt like I was watching the second, actiony half of a decent super hero movie.

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Jul 8

Pack it up guys, forced diversity is real

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Jun 25

I would argue the best hitman film would not have hitman as the main character.

He’s Freddy Kruger but all his victims are dicks.

Make an assassin slasher type movie where a bunch of billionaire class types die horribly despite their best efforts not to.

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Hunter S Thompson's Tequila @hsthompsontequila.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Dani Elwell @danielwell.bsky.social · Jun 8

He'll be with the Toronto Symphony at @roythomsonhall.bsky.social come July, Beck is on Night Music tonight!
Tunes from Pavement, Amy Millan, Murray A. Lightburn, July Talk, Dream Academy, Wall of Voodoo & @joshuaidehen.bsky.social too. #Algorithmfree

8 on @indie88toronto.bsky.social
📸 L. Dukoff

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · Jun 6

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Making Trouble Podcast @mollynaylor.bsky.social · May 19

Today on the podcast I’m talking to the mighty @joshuaidehen.bsky.social. We chat about what impacts our self esteem, how Josh got into poetry, good and bad teachers, and how to speak to children about their achievements. Great chat! Lots of fun! Subscribe/listen wherever you get your poddies! 🛁🎙️

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · May 12

Happy Mothers Day
(USA edition)(Except the mothers who voted from Trump)

SmidgenDublin @smidgendublin.bsky.social · May 11

Happy Mother's Day to all moms in the USA. Please, if you have time in your no doubt busy schedule, take a few mins to listen to this excellent allegoryical song about the value of women's work. It's also fun, I promise. #speirgorm #mothersday @joshuaidehen.bsky.social youtu.be/PS9Bc_GQBEs?...

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SmidgenDublin @smidgendublin.bsky.social · May 11

Happy Mother's Day to all moms in the USA. Please, if you have time in your no doubt busy schedule, take a few mins to listen to this excellent allegoryical song about the value of women's work. It's also fun, I promise. #speirgorm #mothersday @joshuaidehen.bsky.social youtu.be/PS9Bc_GQBEs?...

Joshua Idehen - Mum Does The Washing OFFICIAL VIDEO

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · May 9

I'm supporting Baxter Dury on his November tour. Will be really nice, that

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Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · May 7

It kinda seems like they all felt pain because he did, which suggests they all died because he did and the sun aided the demise... Except did with plot armour

Joshua Idehen @joshuaidehen.bsky.social · May 6

SPOILER FOR SINNERS

I have a question
When Michael B Jordan killed the main vampire and ask the other vampires died... Whyyyyy didn't his brother?

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Sally Jenkinson @sallyjenkinson.bsky.social · Apr 28

Went to see @joshuaidehen.bsky.social perform last night - first night out since my mastectomy. Didn’t know there’d be so much DANCING. Loved every minute. Life affirming stuff ❤️

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