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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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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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in PoetryTorn Page from the Diary of a Trying Man
When was the last time you asked a man if he was okay — and waited for the truth? Not the smile. Not the “I’m fine.” Not the answer he […] 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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in PoetryWamma It’s Just a Thought
Do you know what I feel when I feel your love? Now, picture a warm bed on a cold night the window creaking I, craving a breeze, unbolt its captivity […] 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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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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‘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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in PoetryWho do you love?
Who do you love? You tell me I am the best That I live in you You praise everything that constitutes me You run to me whenever you feel […] More
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What publishing my poetry has done for me
What makes a poet? Is it the ability to write poems, because if you do not write, how can you be a poet? Is it the ability to orally perform […] 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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THE PRICE OF SILENCE
They taught me manhood like a hymn: Stand tall. Swallow feeling. Never bend. I wore my father’s shadow like a crown, Learned strength was measured in the sound Of heavy […] More
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Let’s talk about Kwivuga!
Kwivuga is a poetry platform that I learnt about in 2013 and became a regular. At the time, I wasn’t a journalist but I had started writing and sending my […] More
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Review: Don’t Love Me In English – Bridget Ankunda
As a storyteller, I have tended to avoid poetry. It is a medium of expression that, truth be told, doesn’t come naturally to me. If I were to speak honestly, […] 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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POINT OF CORRECTION, MADAM SPEAKER: A POETRY COLLECTION IS NOT A POETRY ANTHOLOGY!
For many years Ugandan poetry critics have shaped our thoughts, attitudes and tastes towards either the poetry book, the poem, the poetry performance or the poet. They have also influenced […] More
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RHYMES, METAPHORS AND I, THE BEST OF VERSE IN VAC POETRY 2014-2020 (Kitara Nation Poetry Series #3)
“All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” — Pablo Picasso. Poetry in Uganda starts from the seedbed of youth. Practically every […] More
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