Word Smash Poetry Movement

23/11/2025

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅:

Only-female (or women/womxn-only) poetry slams grew out of the broader slam-poetry movement as intentional spaces for women and female-identifying poets to perform, network and compete. Internationally, the best-known example is the Women (now Womxn) of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS), launched in 2008 by Kimberley J. Simms and Deborah Marsh as a Poetry Slam, Inc. festival and competition for women-identifying poets — it brought regional champions together for an annual international tournament. ([Wikipedia][1])

Across Africa the movement has taken many local shapes: francophone West and Central Africa have staged “slam au féminin” programs (for example Slam et Ève within the N’Djam S’enflamme en Slam festival, associated with organizer Didier Lalaye) and, in 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐬 (𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝟏𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦). These women-only slams are culturally important because they cultivate new oral-literary traditions, mentor emerging female voices, and make space for women to speak directly about gender, violence, health and politics; the result is both a richer public culture and strengthened civic voice for women. ([Cambridge University Press & Assessment][2])

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_of_the_World_Poetry_Slam "Women of the World Poetry Slam - Wikipedia"
[2]: https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/1A86FA2D03F9BC8287F79EC5D6B20EBC/S0001972021000565a.pdf/female_slam_poets_of_francophone_africa_spirited_words_for_social_change.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Female slam poets of francophone Africa: spirited words for ..."

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We pioneered this. We can do this !!

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13/11/2025

Opportunity Loading 📌

We use artistic expression because yelling at injustice isn't enough! This November 2025, we will be enrolling for and running our first School of Public Speaking program.

Give us a thumbs up 👍 in the comments below if you are interested.

11/11/2025

MASS VOTER REGISTRATION | REGISTER TO VOTE NOW!

Tabitha is calling on every Zambian citizen to step up and take control of the future! Your vote is not just a right; it is a powerful tool that empowers YOU to shape Zambia’s tomorrow.

Your Voters Card = Your Voice.

It is not about the other person, it is about YOU and the leadership you believe in. The journey to a better Zambia starts with you taking that small, impactful step to register today.

Together, we can lead and build a country that works for all of us. Make a stand, make your mark, and be part of the solution!

⏳ TODAY is the LAST day to register!

Do not let this opportunity slip away. Make your voice count!

📋 To register, you’ll need:
✅ National Registration Card (NRC)
✅ Be 18 years or turning 18 before 30th April 2026

📍 Find your nearest registration center here:
🔗 [https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan](https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan)

Let’s unite for the change we deserve. Let’s rise for Zambia’s future!

📢 VOTE for your country. VOTE for your future.

Electoral Commission of Zambia

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

MASS VOTER REGISTRATION | REGISTER TO VOTE NOW!

Gerry is reminding you, don’t wait until it’s too late! If you fail to take a step, someone else will take it for you.

🗓️ Tomorrow is the FINAL DAY to register to vote!

With the 2026 elections approaching, this is your last chance to make your voice count. Will you let others decide your future, or will you take control?

🎥 Gerry’s new video drops TONIGHT, a powerful call to action to inspire you to register and be heard!

👉 Gerry urges you to register TOMORROW, the closing day of voter registration.

📋 To register, you need:
✅ National Registration Card (NRC)
✅ Be 18 years old** or turning 18 on or before 30th April 2026

📍 Find your nearest registration center here:
🔗 [https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan](https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan)

Let’s take charge of our future, together. Zambia’s tomorrow starts with YOU!

Electoral Commission of Zambia

09/11/2025

MASS VOTER REGISTRATION| REGISTER TO VOTE NOW!

Blessings Chiwetu is reminding you, your vote is your power to shape Zambia’s future.

With the 2026 elections ahead, it's time for youth to step up and make their voices heard! Will you let others decide for you, or will you take control?

📅 Deadline to register: 11 November 2025

🗳️ Your vote is your voice. Don’t let it go unheard.

👉 Blessings’ new video drops TONIGHT to inspire you to register and get involved.

Get your voter’s card now. Change starts with YOU!

📝 To register, you need:

✅ National Registration Card (NRC)

✅ To be 18 years old or turning 18 on or before 30th April 2026.

📍 Find your nearest registration center here: https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan

08/11/2025

Young people have been kept out of decision-making and actions that shape Zambia. Not that we are incapable, but that we are discriminated against in participating.

📌Today, fewer than 4% of young people are in parliament, and 0% are young women.

✨Your vote can change this inequality and increase the youth representation in various governance and political bodies.

To make this change, you must first register as a voter. As a first-time voter, pre-register online at: https://ovr.elections.org.zm/

And then, proceed to register at the nearest physical voter registration centre to you, which can be found here: https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan

06/11/2025

⁣⁣⁣Go out, and register to vote.
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𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝:⁣⁣⁣
✅ A Green National Registration Card⁣⁣⁣
✅ To be 18 years old⁣⁣⁣
✅ Or turning 18 on or before 30th April 2026⁣⁣⁣
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📍Find your nearest voter registration centre here: https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan⁣⁣⁣
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06/11/2025

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𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖!⁣
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Trust that change comes from us young people, and not by chance.⁣
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Today, it is our responsibility to act in the interest of that change we desire.⁣
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🗳️ It is not enough to complain about governance issues in silence ⁣
🗳️ It does not change much when we post our views but still do not vote⁣
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No meaningful change will happen without you. Your voice matters, and your vote counts. ⁣
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⁣So go out, and register to vote.
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𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝:⁣⁣⁣
✅ A Green National Registration Card⁣⁣⁣
✅ To be 18 years old⁣⁣⁣
✅ Or turning 18 on or before 30th April 2026⁣⁣⁣
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📍Find your nearest voter registration centre here: https://ovr.elections.org.zm/deployment-plan⁣⁣⁣
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