I still remember the first time I met him. It was in 2016 at a cool school event dubbed The Frequency. He was battling it out in front of an excited crowd with another poet, who I hadn’t met before either.
Tag: poetry slam africa
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Hii Chapta: What You Missed at the Nairobi Poetry Battle
I didn’t think I would make it. I left the house just before 6 pm. The poetry gig was meant to start at 6. Most of the matatus I found at the stage were either full or empty. And the ones which were half-full had conductors who competed vigorously against each other for my money.
In the end, I had to settle for the one who was the least pushy.
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Filling up your calendar
Hey beautiful people. What an awesome month it has been so far. Teachers are back to where they belong, no El Nino rains (yet) and the hot sun is perfect for a dip in the pool. In this post, I wanna share with you all the amazing events to look out for this October. There are all kinds of art events from food to poetry, so get ready to indulge yourself.