Peter Kagayi is a Ugandan poet,[1] lawyer[2] and teacher.[3] He is the author of a collection of poems, The headline that morning and other poems.[4] He has served as the Anglophone Coordinator at Writivism,[5][6][7] and President of The Lantern Meet of Poets.[8]
Peter Kagayi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Kagayi Jinja, Uganda |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher |
| Education | Bachelor of Laws |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable works | The headline that morning and other poems |
Background and education
editKagayi was born in Jinja District in Uganda,[9] to Alimwingiza David and Namusobya Ruth. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University.[10][11]
He is one of the leading performance poets in Uganda.[12] He has performed with The Lantern Meet of Poets[13] and held a solo poetry performance, "The audience must say Amen".[14] He is the founder and curator of a poetry platform, "The Poetry Shrine", held at the National Theatre in Kampala.[15] His book, The headline that morning and other poems, was published in 2016.[16] Kagayi also writes and performs as part of Kitara Nation, a group of writers and performers based in Kampala. Ugandan poets Daniel Omara, Fahima Babirye, Hawa Nanjobe, Andrew Tuusah and Begumya Rushongoza are also part of the group.
Works
editPoetry collections
edit- The Headline that morning and other poems. Sooo many stories. 2016. ISBN 9789970956005.
Poems
edit- "In 2065"
- "Last night I told a stranger about you"
References
edit- ^ Serubiri Moses, "Thought Structures, Deconstructing a Ugandan State of Mind", anotherafrica.net, 14 February 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "BOOKS THEY READ: Peter Kagayi – Teacher", monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "'Sound informs mood which in turn informs rhythm.' An Interview with Peter Kagayi", shortstorydayafrica.org. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Solomon Kalema, "Kagayi unpacks poetry collection", newvision.co.ug, 17 June 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Writivism is not just about creating the Africa we want, but the Africa we need", bookish.co.za. Retrieved 23 November 2016,
- ^ "Staff", writivism.org. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "New Leadership at Writivism | Meet Valerie Bah and Kagayi Peter | by Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire" m brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Bamuturaki Musinguzi, "Uganda's Rich Poetry Culture Comes of Age", theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Douglas D. Sebamala, "Poetry tells Kagayi’s tale", monitor.co.ug, 13 August 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Q&A: Justice is merely a feeling – Peter Kagayi", africainwords.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Gloria Mwaniga, "Young writers are leading a poetry revolution in Uganda", Daily Nation, 19 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Leading Ugandan Poet Gets Published", artmatters.info. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Lantern Meet Marks 5 Years Of Poetry", ugandaradionetwork.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Kagayi’s The Audience Must Say Amen is a break from the normal", observer.ug. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Uganda's Rich Poetry Culture Comes of Age", allafrica.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "BREAKING: Sooo Many Stories to launch Kagayi Peter’s game-changing poetry collection", writivism.org. Retrieved 22 November 2016.