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2015 Kwani? LitFest

The fifth edition of Kwani? Litfest, a biennial gathering of writers, artists and thinkers from across Africa, takes place from 1st- 6th December 2015. This year’s literary festival, Beyond the Map of English: Writers in conversation on Language hosts readings, performances and discussions that explore issues of language and how this relates to African experiences […]

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The Joys of Somali Poetry: the Beauteous Melancholy of Warsan Shire’s Poetry

By Dzekashu MacViban - 2 Comments - 2 July 2014 - 6 minutes of reading

Dzekashu MacViban Warsan Shire at the Kwani? 2012 Literary Festival. Photo credit: Paul Munene & Kwani Trust 2012 With the clarity of retrospection, when I look back at the 2012 Kwani? Literary Festival which took place in Nairobi, I realize that the two poets who moved me the most were Somali poets Warsan Shire and

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2015 Kwani? LitFest

The Joys of Somali Poetry: the Beauteous Melancholy of Warsan Shire’s Poetry

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