NGOMA JAM SESSION TO OPEN THE #BABISHAI2016 POETRY FESTIVAL

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Breakfast with Babishai on Wednesday 24th August as Ngoma Session opens the #Babishai2016 Poetry Festival. We’ll be launching with a drum circle. Are you spontaneous? Are you shy?  Does poetry beat to your very core?  When was the last time you drummed your way to a poetry festival? Never!

Poetry Festival

Then you shouldn’t miss the #Babishai2016 Poetry Festival opening from 9:30am at Maria’s Place in Ntinda near Victory City Church opposite Winifred Fashion Designs. Entry is only 5, 000/-for a life-changing experience.

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THE KAMPALA TOASTMASTERS CHALLENGE; THURSDAY 25th AUGUST

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THE TOASMASTERS CHALLENGE AT THE #BABISHAI2016 POETRY FESTIVAL

THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 5: 30 PM AT MARIA’S PLACE NTINDA ENTRY FEE IS 5,000/-

 The Toastmasters Challenge is an intellectual battle of words between Kampala Toastmasters and poets. Poets in Kampala have created a positive shift in the creative industry. Through their inventiveness, Kampala flourishes with rich verse. Kampala Toastmasters Club is part of an international organization that trains in public speaking and effective communication. They meet every last Tuesday and every second Friday of the month at Protea Hotel in Kampala.

Moderator: Phillip Matogo

Meet the contestants:-

 Poets

  1. L-Ness Lydia  (Kenya)
  2. Winnie Apio (Uganda)
  3. Fahima Kimbugwe (Uganda)
  4. Mark Gordon Slam Poet (Uganda)
  5. Jordey Lonyo (Uganda)

 

Kampala Toastmasters

  1. Connie Nshemereirwe (Uganda)
  2. Abubakar Matanda (Uganda
  3. Davis Tashobya (Uganda)
  4. Stephano Kiyemba (Uganda)
  5. Paul Kavuma (Uganda)

 

Meet the Judges

Lekpele Nyamalon (Liberia)

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