His poems have been featured in several poetry publications, anthologies, journals and magazines including: Best New African Poets 2022 Anthology, Writing A Woman Anthology: poetry and visual art vol.

He offers creative writing services and performs at projects focused on brand/campaign awareness, luncheons, date nights, product launches, concerts, among others. He is also an educator, writer, word crosser, scriptwriter, essayist, content creator, orator, a mentor, public speaker, creative writing coach and a word spoken artist. Meet the Winners 1st place – Abdullatif KhalidĪbdullatif Khalid (Latif The Sacred Poet) an award-winning Ugandan poet. Read – A Night of Inspiring Poetry: Writers Space Africa 2023 Flash Poetry Contest Stay tuned for more captivating literary experiences that will enchant and inspire poetry lovers throughout the continent and beyond. With the resounding success of this remarkable event, Writers Space Africa eagerly anticipates hosting future poetry contests that will continue to elevate and celebrate the incredible talent of African poets.

Third Place: “A Song inside Me” by Eliseus.Second Place: “Symphony of Sound” by Ayine Kieran.First Place: “All I Can Hear” by Abdulatif Khalid.The triumphant poets who emerged from this enthralling voting session were: Symphony of Kampala – Nanyanzi Leticia HopeĪs the suspense reached its zenith, the electrified audience took centre stage, casting their votes to determine the ultimate winners.Chaos Living in My Father’s Voice – Emmanuel Akintoye.Promptly commencing at 5 PM CAT, the contestants were tasked with crafting a poem within a mere 15 minutes, exploring the evocative theme of ‘noise.’ Their poetic expressions were meticulously evaluated based on four essential criteria: creativity, thematic cohesion, originality, and evocative power.įrom an outstanding array of submissions, the esteemed judges meticulously selected the top ten poems that resonated deeply with the hearts of the judges in line with the judging criteria: Read – Echoes of Excellence at the 2023 Boxing Day Spoken Word Contest The judging panel comprised an illustrious line-up of literary luminaries: Funminiyi Akinrinade from Nigeria, Chief Editor of PoeticAfrica Trilingual Magazine Nicole Gandaho from Benin Republic, Poetry Editor of WSA Literary Magazine Benny Wanjohi from Kenya, former Chief Editor and Poetry Editor of PoeticAfrica and WSA Magazine, respectively and Omadang Yowasi from Uganda, Poetry Editor of Poetic Africa. Sponsored by, Anthony ‘PenBoss’ Onugba, the contest showcased the brilliance of African poets and their ability to captivate hearts and minds. This extraordinary event served as a captivating rendezvous for poetry enthusiasts from across the continent, who gathered to celebrate the power of words and creativity. On January 14th, 2024, Writers Space Africa proudly presented the highly anticipated second edition of its annual Flash Poetry Contest.

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