The Judges have now made their decisions! And the winners of the Storymoja Hay Festival Poetry Contest titled: This is my Africa are:-
The Flags are Tattered by Pascal Mailu
Old Continent by Clifton Gachagua
For Posterity’s Sake by Cugu Muriuki
Winners will be contacted on how to claim their prises.
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Pascal’s poem is very bad and unworthy of any prize. Thin concepts in thinner language.
Clifton’s is classic and a bit arcane, but okay. Not my personal cup of tea, in spite of the tuberoses.
Cugu’s is… makes you want to read more of her. There is talent.
Posted by Alexa | September 12, 2011, 12:45 pm