Poets Association of Uganda
@ugpoets
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Advancing Poetry | Dialogue | Community | Creative Action
Uganda
Joined October 2020
@ugpoets is rebuilding. An interim team of stewards is restoring the association with transparent systems, ethical governance & community healing. This is a new chapter - built by and for Ugandan poets. We invite you to walk with us. Find more - https://t.co/saplXqdC1a
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LADU POETRY SLAM From 7th Jan 2026 A live slam poetry space. You come to perform or listen & be judged ! • One round • One poem • One prize Winner receives a certificate and cash Every Wednesday Time, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm Entry fee 10k UGX only - All access
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UPS invites Ugandan poets to submit original work for the Dr Ivan Edwards Poetry Award 2026, featuring a top prize of $1,000. A 2-minute spoken-word video, or A written poem of up to 500 words Theme: Unity Deadline: 2 January 2026 Email submissions to: membershipups@gmail.com
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The @UgOneFest is where the culture will go hard & the vibe get crazy. Two charged-up days of creativity, bold ideas, live energy, heavy dance & music that doesn’t let you stand still. Pull up, link with Uganda’s creatives & experience a festival that hits loud & feels real
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Meet the voices, bodies, and stories behind about fichua hadithi, Kampala edition. This collective of dancers and spoken-word artists brings everyday Ugandan experiences to life through movement, poetry, and sound. Absolutely for free. Come join us this Saturday
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Meet the voices, bodies, and stories behind about fichua hadithi, Kampala edition. This collective of dancers and spoken-word artists brings everyday Ugandan experiences to life through movement, poetry, and sound. Absolutely for free. Come join us this Saturday
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On 10th January, We invite you to come enjoy the greatest night of poetry, music, and dance. Stories about our culture, childhood and things that define us as African. It's an opportunity to interact and share thoughts with like-minded individuals.
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OFF THE PAGE, READERS MEET Thursday 8th Jan 2026 Theme '..To Your Younger Self ' Featuring Atukunda R. M, - Author Sharon Alinda, - Author Kenyonyozi Patricia, - Poet Storytelling. Poetry. Book market. @IshaaziCafe , Bukoto. 6 to 9pm Free entry RSVP : 0752 248 777
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New year. New look. Renewed purpose. Introducing the new face of the Poets Association of Uganda. ➡️ Follow for the journey ahead. https://t.co/saplXqdC1a
#ugpoets #pau256
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attention: HAPPY NEW US Poetry is more than moments on a stage or lines on a page. It is memory, language and record. In this NEW YEAR , we recommit to building the systems, spaces and conversations that hold us together and forward. For More - https://t.co/saplXqdC1a
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I was mentored into defiance by the most gentle radical freedom fighter that I know. Even when he is interned deep inside the belly of the beast of brutal military rule, Dr @kizzabesigye1 remains my most beloved leader. We shall overcome some day!
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Bold, powerful, and deeply rooted in Northern Uganda’s cultural rhythm, @tempraomona will bring an electrifying performance to the #Ug1festival. Expect high energy, rich storytelling, and beats that move both body and spirit as tradition meets modern sound on one stage. This is
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Money is the currency for survival or thriving. it's presence or absence determines. For my fellow poets in Ug, the Qns are; 1. "Are you earning from your work?" If yes, good for you but if no, then 2. How can you strategically position yourself to start earning from your craft?
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My fourth poetry book titled “Exiled for My Mouth” made @brittlepaper ‘s prestigious annual list of 100 Notable African Books of 2025. This is the second of my books to make this list. What a boost to my writing practice! Please go to https://t.co/3r7Pf3uAPI for the full list.
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It is an honour for me to serve as one of four judges of the Annual Dr. Ivan Edward’s Poetry Award of the Uganda Poetry Society. Thank you, @MatogoPhilip for the invitation. May our poems continue to flow…
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Donald, you just wrote the most honest colonial confession of the 21st century. When you say Venezuela must "return" its oil, land, and assets to the United States, you are not talking about law. You are talking about ownership. You are saying, out loud, what empire has always
“Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the
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This evening, I am reflecting on this conversation I had with Kagayi. Recollecting the poets whose performances keep inspiring me. It is so powerful how just one performance made a turning point for a legacy to be built through @NgobiPoet Full video https://t.co/hWTSkMeeGL
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These Somalis are taking over America man…
Top US lawmakers light menorah made from Iranian missiles shot down by Israel at the Capitol
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We are back in sixth place on the World Netball ranking which means we have officially qualified for the Netball World Cup in Sydney Australia 2027. Big effort by the Girls in Scotland🖤💛❤️ https://t.co/cvwqzl6fMt
#NetballWorldCup #SheCranes #Flyhigh
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Don't stop talking about Palestine. The Israeli Regime still murder Palestinian Women + Children everyday, and Western Powers call it a Ceasefire... #MilanLazio
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