POETRY SLAM AFRICA RETURNS: ONE WEEK TO THE 2026–27 SEASON OPENER
Kenya's premier spoken word platform kicks of the 2026-27 season at Braeburn Theatre, Nairobi [NAIROBI, KENYA - June 2026] - Poetry Slam Africa is set to launch its 2026-27 competitive season with the 1st Preliminary, marking the beginning of a renewed chapter in African performance poetry. The first preliminary will be hosted at the Braeburn Theatre along Gatanga Road on 14th June 2026. Past performance photo courtesy of creative Spills For the first time in its history, the competition moves from its long-time home at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi to the prestigious Braeburn Theatre on Gitanga Road, signaling a significant expansion in both scale and ambition. The move reflects Poetry Slam Africa's continued commitment to elevating spoken word performance and creating larger, more impactful spaces for poets and audiences alike. Poetry Slam Africa features three quarterly preliminary events, each serving as a pathway to the season-ending Grand Slam Finale. The 2026-27 season...