Hosted by Munala Mabinda From a construction worker's jazz lounge in Chicago, 1986, to a packed nightclub in Nairobi, 2006, to the professional stages of Braeburn Theatre in 2026 — this is the story of Poetry Slam Africa.In this episode:• The origin: How Shailja Patel brought the slam format to Kenyan soil and sparked a movement• The institution: Poetry Slam Africa, founded in 2008 at Dass Ethiopian Restaurant, is now the longest-running spoken word platform in East Africa• The global stage: Kenya's membership in the World Poetry Slam Organisation and the road to Durban 2026• The champions: Timelines, Dorphanage, Nyash, Kazu, Aminatuzahra, and the voices shaping the culture• What's next: The June 14, 2026 preliminary at Braeburn Theatre and the Grand Slam scheduled for January 28-31, 2027Poetry Slam Africa exists to nurture creative expression. Sixteen years strong. Still slamming, still speaking truth to power.Follow Creative Spills for show dates. The mic is open.#SlamAfrica

AfroWay — Soul From The East: Poetry Slam Africa

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