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The Thawra Poetry Competition 2024
The Thawra Poetry Competition 2024
Thawra has been a home for poets since it was created. Now, we’re taking it one step further by launching The Thawra Poetry Competition to find the best poet of the year.
The winner has now been announced.
Congratulations to Chineka Assem Maumo and her poem Pamoja [Together].
Art & Fashion
Art & Fashion
![Congratulations to Chineka Assem Maumo, the winner of The Thawra Poetry Competition 2024!
Her poem, 'Pamoja [Together]', drew inspiration from the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya — one that is deeply rooted in Chineka's own family history. The poem](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63af35e309ecd1701ea1e082/1719687689043-K01AXRJJ40JH30I8H75D/image-asset.jpeg)
