Stephen Gawking
Stephen Gawking

Stephen Gawking

Vendor Biography

Stephen Gawking is the brainchild of Ijay Swanepoel. He discovered not only a passion for wordplay and lyricism but also uncovered his dormant talent as a lyricist. Challenged by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), he added his own personal spin to the project. These attributes eventually became the building blocks for Stephen Gawking—The Nuclear Lyricist.

“There are so many people and things that are causing division in this world. I want Stephen Gawking to be the opposite of that, and bring people of all cultures, backgrounds, and more together. A symbol of hope and inspiration to those who are disabled, different, oppressed, bullied, and everyone in between.”