Peter Kagayi
Peter Kagayi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kagayi Peter Jinja, Uganda |
| Occupation | Writer, Teacher |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Genre | Poetry |
Kagayi Peter 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]
Background and Education
Kagayi 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]
Works
Poetry collections
- The Headline that morning and other poems. Sooo many stories. 2016. ISBN 9789970956005.
Poems
References
- ^ "Thought Structures, Deconstructing a Ugandan State of Mind"anotherafrica.net. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "BOOKS THEY READ: Peter Kagayi - Teacher"monitor.co.ug. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "'Sound informs mood which in turn informs rhythm.' An Interview with Peter Kagayi."shortstorydayafrica.org. Retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "Kagayi unpacks poetry collection"newvision.co.ug. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Writivism is not just about creating the Africa we want, but the Africa we need"bookish.co.za. Retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "Staff"writivism.org. Retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "New Leadership at Writivism | Meet Valerie Bah and Kagayi Peter | by Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire"brittlepaper.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Uganda's Rich Poetry Culture Comes of Age"theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Poetry tells Kagayi’s tale"monitor.co.ug.Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Q&A: Justice is merely a feeling – Peter Kagayi"africainwords.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Young writers are leading a poetry revolution in Uganda"nation.co.ke. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Leading Ugandan Poet Gets Published"artmatters.info. Retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "Lantern Meet Marks 5 Years Of Poetry"ugandaradionetwork.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "Kagayi’s The Audience Must Say Amen is a break from the normal "observer.ug. Retrieved November 22, 2016
- ^ "Uganda's Rich Poetry Culture Comes of Age"allafrica.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016
- ^ "BREAKING: Sooo Many Stories to launch Kagayi Peter’s game-changing poetry collection"writivism.org. Retrieved November 22, 2016