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Nightmares
NIGHTMARES I have lingered in our historic monasteries And discerned a death among the dusty pages Of him who fell silently as the story itself; I have released my mind […] More
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SUMMER NIGHTS
Some days came easy, others hard; And some days didn’t come at all; But whatever day came or did not; There was nothing that could measure, Nothing that could compare […] More
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I Killed A Spider Today
I killed a spider today. I entered the bathtub, and there it stood. All 8 limbs. Stuck in the ceramic tub, Where I clean off my sweat, dirt, and pain. […] More
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in Fiction, Health and Medicine, Personal Finance, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and Literature#stories4health
It started when I couldn’t smell, I remember that day clearly, it was the 2nd of June on a Monday , when things started changing for me. It was Nana’s […] More
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Yes, I can.
I am not an Artist, but can I draw? Yes, I can. I am not a Singer, but can I sing? Yes, I can. I am not a dancer, but […] More
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‘Kagayi and friends’ present WHO BROKE THE EMPEROR’S TESTICLES?!
THE FIRST BONFIRE POETRY EXPERIENCE ON INDEPENDENCE NIGHT ANNOUNCED! 9TH OCTOBER 2015, at THE UGANDA MUSUEM TICKETS FOR BOOKING, STARTING TODAY (15TH SEPTEMBER)! ‘Kagayi and friends’ present WHO BROKE THE […] More
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Airport screams
The screams at an airportJarring,The ululations at the Entebbe airport often take you by surprise. You question what might be causing distress.A bomb? A death? An accident? A fight?…The screams […] More
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Have You Ever?
Victor Says; Have you ever fought the sin of faith in doubt Have you ever cried for truth that won’t be found Have you ever said peace that couldn’t be […] More
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Why AI Can’t Steal the Storyteller’s Soul
The cursor blinked. It didn’t blink with patience; it blinked with the rhythmic, passive-aggressive judgment of a digital entity that knows it can process the entire history of human literature […] More
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#HustleTales Podcast Ep 08: Kagayi Ngobi, Poet & Publisher
https://muwado.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Kagayi.mp3 Welcome to the eighth episode of the #HustleTales podcast. With this podcast, we are focusing on telling the stories of African entrepreneurs and professionals, the hurdles they have jumped […] More
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Moments that stood out for me at the BROKEN VOICES Ladu Poetry Event .
First, that the poetrynuer Mark Gordon Musinguzi has kept Ladu going for this long without changing its brand. This is a breath of fresh air. Not since he founded the […] More
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THE LAST OF MY POETRY BOOKS I WILL PERSONALLY COMPILE
Yessssss!!!!!! THE NEW HEADLINE THAT MORNING is coming out soon for your reading pleasure. Thank you all who have bought, read, taught performed and recommended my works. Without our readers, […] More
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Fragmented Echoes in the world of the word in Uganda:
Poetry has long been a vibrant form of expression yet, beneath the surface of this seemingly united artistic community lies fragmented echoes of division and individualism. The poetry scene in […] More
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TRY NOT TO COLLAPSE
Being an artist is the best yet worst thing that can ever happen to anyone. And I am going to take you through why I think so. Being an artist […] More
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Forged in fire (a poem)
Sometimes words said in passing or with intention burn through us, they move us, cause a change in our hearts, mindset or behaviour. The change may be good or bad […] More
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in Competitions and Challenges, Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and Literature
From Vanished Firesides to Global Stages: Uganda’s Poetry Renaissance
When I returned to Mityana on my recent trip to Uganda, I searched for the poetic storytellers I had once known and seen as a child. Their animated way of […] More
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Your Loves Whore
The pendulum swings between numbness and pins and needles, making it hard for her to write. Her eldest tells her she can just speak into a phone and it will […] More
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I Wanted To Die #Stories4Health
I Wanted To Die When I first heard the news Of a deadly disease in Wuhan in December; Killing people left, right and centre; I Wanted To Die. Anxiety had […] More
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