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The Festival

The Poetry Slam Africa Festival is a four-day fête curated to be a vibrant learning, networking, and showcasing platform for poetry and related artforms, featuring artists and poets from across the region. This dynamic celebration brings together a diverse community of creatives, fostering connections and sparking dialogues through workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions, and unforgettable performances.

It's a celebration of the rich voices and stories that make up the vibrant African poetic landscape.

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Poetry Slam Africa Festival Program

Friday, 24th January : 10.00-12.00, Goethe Insitut Auditorium

Panel Discussion: Food is Politics

Why the Livestock Vaccination debate is about more than just the jab

Friday, 24th January : 16.00-19.00, Goethe Insitut Auditorium

Snappylilbits #necksnappabitjuggalah

A Soundlab session curated by Akili Blaq who's a seasoned sound designer

Friday, 24th January : 19.00-22.00, Emara Ole Sereni

Slam Gala

The Slam Africa Gala will celebrate 16 years of Poetry Slam Africa, East Africa's longest-running spoken word platform. This special Gala will bring together all former Slam Champions, showcasing their incredible journeys and contributions to the evolution of the slam genre.

Saturday, 25th January : 9.00-12.00, Kenya National Theatre

Rising Voice Schools' Slam

A competitive event bringing together both individual and group contestants to slam it out for the crown of poetry slam champions 2025

Saturday, 25th January : 14.00-16.00, Kenya National Theatre

Death Riding Shotgun: The essence of Slam Poetry

A Poetry workshop by Slim Shaka (65th Slam Champion)

Saturday, 25th January : 16.00-18.00, Kenya National Theatre

AAWPF Fireside Chat

A panel and showcase bringing together emerging poets, professional performers and educators, and members of the general public

Saturday, 25th January : 19.00-22.00, Kenya National Theatre

Poetry Slam Africa Concert

A poetry and music concert celebrating Africa featuring: Zaituni Wambui, Two Tea, Liboi, Checkmate Mido and Roger

Sunday, 26th January : 14.00-18.00, Kenya National Theatre

Grand Slam

A competitive event showcasing 9 contestants from 3 preliminary editions drawn from across the country that will serve as the National Qualifiers to the World Poetry Slam Championships

Sunday, 26th January : 19.00-22.00, The Atrium, Aspire Centre-Westlands

After Party/Dance Social

A Slam Africa Festival Curtain call event and after party/Dance Social

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