East Africa Poetic Hour Battle

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Poetry is how we remember, how we resist, how we rise.From our streets to our stages, from our languages to our lived st...
21/03/2026

Poetry is how we remember, how we resist, how we rise.

From our streets to our stages, from our languages to our lived stories: poetry carries the soul of our people and the truth of our times.

Today, we celebrate the voices that refuse silence, the words that build culture, and the rhythm that connects us all.

Happy World Poetry Day.

East Africa Poetic Hour Battle (EAPHB) is where these voices become legacy.

12/03/2026

Ojay KK, a proudly African poet, carries the beat, depth, and spirit of the continent in every verse.

His words tell stories of heritage, resilience, and the strength of his people, making his performances both powerful and unforgettable.

Join him on August 30th, from 6 PM at Baraza Media Lab, Kisumu, as he takes the stage at the East Africa Poetic Hour Battle 2025.

Experience poetry that speaks to the soul and celebrates Africa in its truest form.

Happy international Women’s Day amazing people ❤️Today we celebrate the women whose words move hearts, challenge systems...
08/03/2026

Happy international Women’s Day amazing people ❤️

Today we celebrate the women whose words move hearts, challenge systems, and carry the rhythm of our cultures.

As the great Maya Angelou wrote:
“Still I rise.”

To every woman who writes, performs, and speaks truth through poetry: we see you, we celebrate you, and we honor your voice.

The stage is yours. The story continues.

East Africa Poetic Hour Battle (EAPHB) returns in 2026.

15/01/2026

The game was finished before we even sat at the table.
​In the heart of South Sudan, many find that the path to success isn't paved with hard work, but with the right last names and political ties. If you aren’t "in the system," you’re often left shouting from the sidelines. Rita Nyara pulls back the curtain on this reality, questioning a world where survival depends more on who you know than what you contribute.
​Is the dream still alive for the unconnected?

07/01/2026

The scars of South Sudan are deep, but our tongues are still sharp and our spirits are still rising. 🕊️ In this session of Poetic Hour, we dive into the struggles that shaped us and the hope that keeps us standing.
​Writing through the pain, until the rhythm brings us home.
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Happy new year Poetic Hour family ❤️
31/12/2025

Happy new year Poetic Hour family ❤️

27/12/2025

For too long, power and greed have danced a private waltz, a marriage of convenience that birthed the corruption we breathe. They moved in sync while the people stood in the shadows, but the music is skipping. The youth have arrived to break the rhythm and serve the divorce papers. We are the revolution that refuses to follow their steps, one day, the dance will belong to us, and change will finally find its home
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The mics are down, but the spirit stays loud.​As we close out this year’s chapter, we want to thank every voice that tur...
22/12/2025

The mics are down, but the spirit stays loud.
​As we close out this year’s chapter, we want to thank every voice that turned a rhyme into a revelation and every listener who felt the beat. From the Poetic Hour family to yours: May your holidays be filled with rhythm, and your New Year be written in gold.
​See you on the stage in 2026. Stay inspired. ✍️🔥"

20/12/2025

Emily K. Millern is a Kenyan poet and author passionate about creating change through words. Her poetry explores themes of women empowerment, climate change, mental health, and governance, inspiring reflection and revolution.

She is the author of Black Girl Magic, a poetry collection, and is featured in the anthology Dreams & Demons.

As the Co-Founder and Creative Director at HeArtKids254, Emily mentors young poets and speakers, using art to empower voices and shape young minds.


16/12/2025

Arok is a South Sudanese spoken word artist whose voice is drawn from the historical weight and resilient spirit of her people, rising specifically from the stories of women and those marginalized by silence. Her poetry transcends mere performance, serving as a profound act of witnessing, healing, and resistance, crafted with measured rhythm and intense emotional honesty. She dedicates her art to advocating for gender equality and national introspection, utilizing her platform as a sacred responsibility to amplify unheard voices and challenge her audience—not only to feel, but to bravely question, unlearn, and ultimately grow.
​Arok: "The truth has been set straight, and the sound of the word is now clear. What story shall I speak into existence today?"

This Jamhuri Day, we honour the fire that built this nation and the voices that continue to shape its soul.From the days...
12/12/2025

This Jamhuri Day, we honour the fire that built this nation and the voices that continue to shape its soul.

From the days when expression was a whisper to now, when poets stand unafraid on our monthly stages and regional platform. We celebrate the freedom that has allowed stories, poems, and truths to rise without apology.
The East Africa Poetic Hour Battle carries this legacy forward amplifying raw, unapologetic East African voices and keeping our cultural spirit alive, loud, and moving.

Here is to a nation that continues to move.
Here is to creators who dare.
Here is to freedom, spoken, sung, and lived.

Happy Jamhuri Day.

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