Koleka Putuma Nominated 2026 Featured Poet as Poetry Africa Marks its 30th Anniversary Edition
Thirty years is long enough for a festival to become something closer to a tradition, and Poetry Africa marks that milestone this October with a name that fits the occasion. Koleka Putuma, the Cape Town-based poet, playwright, and multidisciplinary artist, has been named the 2026 Featured Poet, an honour the festival reserves each year for […]
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Thirty years is long enough for a festival to become something closer to a tradition, and Poetry Africa marks that milestone this October with a name that fits the occasion. Koleka Putuma, the Cape Town-based poet, playwright, and multidisciplinary artist, has been named the 2026 Featured Poet, an honour the festival reserves each year for […]
