Five questions with Neema Komba on writing
“I truly believe that writing can change the world, because many times over, I have been changed by great writing.”
My journey (student poem)
A poem from a student at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa
On becoming African
Never knew what it meant to be African, until I left Africa, when I became African In Africa, Nigeria was…
Woman Scream 2015
Every year in the month of March, poets all over the world join hands to fight gender based violence through…
2015 Can we change?
Can we look for vision instead of empathy?
Ubani wa Malenga
Tuufukizie ubani / mzimu huu wa malenga…
Ndoa ya Mkeka
Nimesikia tetesi / Kitanda kimeingia papasi.
Tonight: Daughters of Salaam
La Poetista presents: Exclusive poetry performance against violence.
Ni usiku
Ni usiku mmoja tu…
Tazama!
Na Wilbert Maridadi Tazama! Macho yako. Tazama umbo lako Tazama tabia yako Hakika u mzuri mpenzi wangu… U mzuri, macho…
Hali si Shwari!
Nyani mengia njamani, hali njema si njemani…
Woman Scream in Tanzania 2014
Women Scream Tanzania – a poetry festival fighting violence against women – happens at the Goethe Institut in Dar on 28th March 2014 from 7pm.
Is Africa homophobic?
Is Africa homophobic, Or is it neocolonial phobic? Terrified by your attitude, There is something about this movement that screams…
Bathing in acid
We too swim in a pool of hate.
When you think of technology
When you think of the next big thing, why don’t you to think of me?
Introducing Woman Scream 2013
For the first time since the Woman Scream movement started, Tanzania is taking part in organizing this festival in the country, starting with Dar-es-Salaam. First Scream happens tomorrow (March 7), 6.30pm at Nyumbani Lounge.
Pwani Kenya: Pre-Election Peace & Love
One week left until Kenya elects its next president – and, for the first time, thanks to the decentralizing directives of katiba mpya, its own city governors.
Hili Shamba la Babu
Miongo mitano, uongo mtamu!
Truth is Believed Lies
“Truth is, We believed their Lies.”
We mustn’t draw our swords. Mighty Pen, Almighty Sword.
In light of what happened to Dr. Ulimboka. Reflecting about Peace. We mustn’t draw our swords.
Five Questions with Neema Komba
One on one with the author of ‘See Through The Complicated’.
Bwana Ametoa, Binadamu Akatwaa
Futa chirizi lako la chozi, kwani langu lilishafutwa na mawimbi…
Lament of the departed
Mjomba Mrisho Mpoto, hii ni kwa ajili yako. Tunakuombea upate faraja kwenye kipindi hiki kigumu.
New kid on the block
Jamani, jamani! I couldn’t just keep to myself what I came across just a few minutes ago. And I believe…