Mikaya The Messenger
Spoken Word | Creative Director | Event Curator
Spoken Word | Creative Director | Event Curator
" I am easy going- But never easy. Predictable, yet contradicting. I am simple-But also, very complicated. Im a tongue twister."
MiKaya the Messenger is a Detroit-based poet, licensed massage therapist, and passionate event producer. As the curator of the Wine & Write writers table, held every last Sunday. She helps carve out space for vulnerability, creativity, and connection amongst the artists community. Bridging the gap between new artist, experienced and returning.
MiKaya has been spilling her truths on the stage for two years, she quickly rose featuring on the Detroit Princess Boat, Say Word Wednesday in Columbus Ohio, opening for Obbie West at his private solo show in Detroit and recently becoming the current - Motown Mic Spoken Word winner of 2025. drawing from personal experience, transforming pain into purpose, and using her words as a tool for healing, MiKaya has become an inspiration so many young black woman and men. Whether on stage or in the community, her mission remains the same: help artist grow, inspire others, and bring people closer to their goals through the power of art and care. MiKaya has truly become- The Experience