Author Archives: Mugi

From the backyard: Proposition

ua n (nyua), U-N-, mzizi mauaNyuma ya Nyumba, Uzio Context: Relating to Swahili Homes. Traditionally a backyard, often with an enclosure, and designated as women’s space (of ‘seclusion’ and ‘safety’ from men’s straying eyes who occupy the front patio and open public spaces). Notes on the proposition. To frame this exhibition conceptually, I start these […]

Kutoka Uani: Pendekezo

ua n (nyua), U-N-, mzizi mauaNyuma ya Nyumba, Uzio Muktadha: Inahusu nyumbani Uswahilini. Kimila, uani kawaida kuna uzio, na pametengwa kama sehemu maalum ya wanawake (ya ‘faragha’ na ‘salama’ mbali na ‘macho (ku mchuzi)’ ya wanaume ambao wao hukaa barazani na maeneo ya wazi mitaani. Maelezo kuhusu mapendekezo: Ili kuunda dhana kuhusu maonyesho haya, ninaanza […]

Sawti & Soma Poetry Open Forum 2019

Last night 4/7/2019 Soma and Sawti held a Poetry Open Forum for the participants of Sawti’s “Poetry as Preservation” workshop, who were also joined by other poets. We heard poems from the thought provoking “What should we preserve/ Who decide what is preserved” from Richard Mabala to a rib cracking “I love her” from the […]

Sawti & Soma Poetry Workshop Callout

Poetry as Preservation: Exploring East African Narratives This is one in a series of workshops titled Poetry as Preservation aiming to explore local heritage whilst focusing on language and the impactof borders have on how individuals choose to identify. It targets young Tanzanian poets who are interested in continuing this conversation and adding to the […]

Tangazo: Tunakaribisha Maombi kwa Wanaotaka Kushiriki Kwenye Warsha ya Wafasiri wa Fasihi ya Kiswahili–Kiingereza

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