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This is an excellent poem by Kenyan poet Ngwatilo. I sense the spirit of Ngugi wa Thiong'o forming in her work, and I fully embrace and agree with it. I would love to challenge her to do a poem(s) in Kikamba (her mother tongue) and maybe other Kenyan languages. I don't know what she would say about that. Slide show images from across Kenya taken by Ngwatilo during her "This Kenyan Life" trips in 2012-2013, except the "Writers Unlimited" image by Bernice Chauly. If am trying to get my hands on a copy of her poetry CD. If anyone has one please let me know. I would like to review it for the blog, thanks!

Check out this poem from Ngwatilo, from her debut EP Introducing Ngwatilo . "Suspend Me/The End of a Love Affair" by worldlittoday Read the lyrics here

July is the single from Ngwatilo Mawiyoo's new album "Introducing Ngwatilo," released in July 2011 Check the lyrics below July We crave the sun this time of year we dream of rays caressing the face of sleeveless Joy playing kati at noon; barefoot, bare kneed, carefree on grass. We hear the radio speak of doom of torrents of rain, of none at all. Still we slumber on khangas and dream of grass underneath, green and thick. Nairobi's stream will be clean again -- clean to drink, to watch and wade in -- and on its banks grass will grow, or else even we shall cease and sleep.

via NairobiNow Ngwatilo Mawiyoo is at it again in a whole new exclusive concert at The Michael Joseph Centre in Safaricom House, Westlands on July 8th 2011 at 7pm prompt. The young poet, celebrated at home and abroad in literary and entertainment circles, shall share some of her newest poems and a few favorites in a new collaborative experiment of poetry and music – supported by some of Kenya’s most talented and vibrant singers and musicians. Ngwatilo In Concert builds on the successes and ambitions of The Puesic Project staged at Alliance Francaise last December to a sold out audience; to allow other art forms to complicate, simplify and amplify the best of contemporary Kenyan poetry. Advance Tickets are Ksh500 Gate Tickets- Ksh 800. Tickets available at PesaPal Time: Friday, July 8 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Safaricom House, Waiyaki Way, Westlands Queries: 0702 845533 or email tickets@ngwatilo.com

Poetess Ngwatilo Mawiyoo sings the Kenya National Anthem. Will you be singing too tomorrow @ 1pm? I hope so! Ngwatilo - Kenya National Anthem 2012 Presidential candidate Martha Karua has also endorsed the #Kenya28Feb movement.

The Puesic Project is a performance project of Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, acclaimed poet and undercover songstress. Ngwatilo says Puesic [pew-sic] is the place where poetry and music meet. It remains to be seen where or if exactly that is. Check poster for details. Advance tickets can be bought via MPESA here

This is cool. I've always wondered why poets don't seem to make video's just like musicians. We need more of this. Kenyan poets, where y'all @? Ngwatilo has her poetry book out. Not exactly sure where it's available, but I know its called Blue Mothertongu e. Update: For more info on her book, check here

Here is a spoken-word piece done by Kenyan actress,musician & poet Neema Ngwatilo . It was composed in January 2008 during the post-election violence. Good stuff, enjoy! Ngwatilo - "Flag & Future" Ngwatilo - "Heirloom" You can catch Neema in the MNet TV drama "The Agency" now airing