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 Macharia

Mumbi has been a guest at various media stations in Kenya, i.e. KTN Life&Style, NTV The Trend, Living with Ess and Citizen TV 10 over 10.

Mumbi Macharia

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 as PMNCH, mothers2mothers, and Multichoice.

Mumbi Macharia

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/

Living people

1997 births

Kenyan poets

Kenyan women poets

Spoken word poets