The Greatest - Cass Ezeji (2024)

Photo by Matthew Arthur Williams

'The Greatest' is a fictional short story that explores belonging, friendship, and identity through the characters of best friends Corinne Ali and Tiwa Oyinpere. 

Cass Ezeji is a self-taught artist and Gaelic speaker from Glasgow. Her practice includes music, writing, and documentary. She is the singer of critically acclaimed bands Golden Teacher & Laps. As a writer, she explores contemporary afroscot identities, including themes of belonging and sisterhood. Her previous work has been published in Scottish Affairs vol. 30, a Special Edition on Scotland’s Gàidhealtachd future, Map Magazine, Ghost Tunes & Delineate. In 2022 her documentary Afro-Gàidheil (Mactv) was awarded the Spirit of the Festival Award at the Celtic Media Festival. She is passionate about working-class representation in the arts and beyond.

Tha Cass Ezeji na neach-ealain fhèin-ionnsaidh à Glaschu, fileantach sa Ghàidhlig. Tha an practas aice a gabhail a-steach ceòl, sgrìobhadh, agus aithriseachd. Tha i na seinneadair anns na còmhlain ciùil Golden Teacher agus Laps. Mar sgrìobhadair, tha i a’ sgrùdadh fèin-aithne afroscot, a’ toirt a-steach cuspairean mu co-mhuinntireas agus peathrachas. Tha an an obair aice ri fhaiginn ann an Scottish Affairs leab. 30, Deasachadh Sònraichte air a’Gàidhealtachd san àm ri teachd, Map Magazine, Ghost Tunes agus Delineate. Ann an 2022 choisinn a prògram Afro-Gàidheil (Mactv) Duais Spiorad na Fèise aig Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach. Tha riochdachadh na clas-obrach anns na h-ealain cudromach dhi.