REGISTER FOR OUR #BABISHAI2017 POETRY FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS

We have three #Babishai2017 poetry festival workshops, that require registration by 31 July 2017. You will receive certificates afterwards.

Date: Saturday 5 August 2017
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Trainer: Mbizo Chirasha, leading poet from Zimbabwe, conducting a poetry seminar for 19-29 year-olds. Entry is free
Venue: 32 Degrees East/Kansanga, opposite Bank of Baroda

Date: Sunday 6 August
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Trainer: Mbizo Chirasha, leading poet from Zimbabwe, conducting a poetry seminar for 30 years and above
Venue: The Uganda Museum
Fee: 5,000/-

Date: Sunday 6 August
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Trainer: Kagayi Peter, Ugandan performer, published poet and trainer, conducting a poetry workshop for 16+
Venue: The Uganda Museum
Fee: Free entry

Register by sending a 100 word bio and photo to babishainiwe@babishainiwe.com by 31 July. You may attend more than one workshop.

THE KAMPALA TOASTMASTERS CHALLENGE; THURSDAY 25th AUGUST

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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