Peter Kagayi
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 |
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]
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] 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
Poetry collections
- The Headline that morning and other poems. Sooo many stories. 2016. ISBN 9789970956005.
Poems
- "In 2065"
- "Last night I told a stranger about you"
References
- ^ 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.