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Unravelling the lives, dreams and creative worlds of six 18 to 21 year-old artists across the globe.

In today鈥檚 episode, we visit the streets of Lagos to meet Ibukun Ajagbe (19), one of Nigeria鈥檚 foremost spoken word poets and former winner of War of Words, West Africa鈥檚 leading slam poetry competition. Meanwhile in Reykjavik, female punk trio, Groa (18), are preparing for a gig at one of the city鈥檚 grassroots venues.

Eighteen explores the lives, dreams and creative world of six brilliant young artists from the fields of visual art, folk music, slam poetry, opera, contemporary dance and punk rock.

Their stories take us from a teenage Icelandic punk band to an Aboriginal Australian contemporary dancer, from an award-winning Nigerian slam poet to a Palestinian visual artist, and from a South African opera student to a transgender Scottish folk musician.

Presented in immersive binaural stereo, these are the tales of remarkable young people at the dawn of their careers. Told largely through personal testimony and sound montage, Eighteen offers a unique opportunity to hear their voices and stories without mediation - as the intoxicating soundscapes of Cape Town, Lagos, Glasgow and Reykjavik create an intimate portrait of their world.

Producer: Steven Rajam
A Whistledown production for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4