Mumbi Macharia

Mumbi Macharia is a Kenyan performing spoken-word poet and writer.

Mumbi Macharia
Born (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997
Nairobi, Kenya
Pen nameMumbi Poetry
OccupationSpoken Word Poet
NationalityKenyan
EducationBachelor of Laws from Riara University
GenreSpoken word
Years active2016–present

Career

Mumbi began Spoken Word poetry in 2016 performing at Kwani? Open Mic, PAL (Poetry After Lunch) at the Kenya Cultural Center, and Slam Africa.

Mumbi has been a guest at various media stations in Kenya, i.e. KTN Life&Style, NTV The Trend, Living with Ess[1] and Citizen TV 10 over 10.[2]

In 2020 Mumbi was interviewed on CNN One World[3] to discuss a poem she wrote titled "Dear World Leaders". She has written for organizations such as PMNCH, mothers2mothers, and Multichoice.

Awards and nominations

(2016) Runners up, Slam Africa

(2018) Nominee, Sondeka Awards, Best Spoken Word Artist

(2018) Poetry After Lunch Recognition Award

(2019) Nominee, Cafe Ngoma Awards, Spoken Word Poet of the Year

(2020) Winner, Sondeka Awards Best Spoken Word Poet

(2022) Winner, Sondeka Awards Best Spoken Word Poet

References
  1. "Living with Ess: Celebrating Creatives - Mumbi Macharia, a spoken word artist". YouTube.
  2. "10 OVER 10 | Mumbi the poet". YouTube.
  3. Mumbi Macharia on One World CNN sharing her poem Dear World Leaders with Eleni Giokos., retrieved 9 June 2022

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