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

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

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, Living with Ess and Citizen TV 10 over 10. In 2020 Mumbi was interviewed on CNN One World to discuss a poem she wrote titled "Dear World Leaders". She has written for organizations such a
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mothers2mothers, an
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

External links

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjlz8qqXs00MXnVHsAp-cg?view_as=public * https://www.instagram.com/mumbipoetry/ * https://www.instagram.com/mumbipoetry * https://www.facebook.com/mumbispokenword/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Macharia, Mumbi Living people 1997 births Kenyan poets Kenyan women poets Spoken word poets