Babishai Niwe Poetry Award was founded by Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva, in 2008 as a prize for Ugandan women poets. It started out as a prize for the Ugandan women poets but this year, submissions where open to the entire continent. Shortlisted...
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Hona le nako eo lerato le iphang matla (There is a time when love strengthens itself) When a rough accent that is otherwise interpreted as being unappetising just grows this physique and drips with the right touch of masculinity and...
[tabs tab1=”Poem” tab2=”Poetry Bio”] The Church has a far greater obligation Than the Priest running a profitable congregation And the Councillor seeking re-election To uplift the communities and build a strong nation The Churches are far more powerful and numerous...
Dust gathers at the feet of a broken belly, The morning makes a shadowy blind entrance, Smoke, the illusion of her sensuality, is amiss, Dogs howl in the phantasmagoria of a soulful tangible ghost, Smoke, the illusion of her sensuality...