Mumbi Macharia
Born Lisa Mumbi Macharia in Nairobi, Kenya, Mumbi is a Kenyan performing spoken-word poet and writer.
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| Born | Mumbi Lisa Macharia 20 August 1997 |
| Pen name | Mumbi poetry |
| Occupation | Spoken Word Poet |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Education | Bachelor of Laws from Riara University |
| Genre | Spoken word |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Career
Mumbi began Spoken Word poetry in 2014 when she first performed at Kwani? Open Mic, and subsequently at PAL (Poetry After Lunch) at the Kenya Cultural Center. In 2016, Mumbi competed in Slam Africa, and came in at first runners up in the Grand Slam.
In November 2017, Mumbi was Kwani? Open Mic's featured artist of the month. She has been a guest at various media stations in Kenya, most notably KTN Life&Style, NTV's The Trend, and Living with Ess[1], and Citizen TV's 10 over 10[2].
In 2018, Mumbi was one of the curators an hosts of a range of poetry events in Nairobi, namely Mindful: Mind full, Poets vs Rappers, and Poets Linkup.
In 2019, Mumbi was a featured artist on Churchill Show, one of the most popular TV shows on Kenyan TV at the time, for several episodes.
Awards & Nominations
(2016) Runners up, Slam Africa
(2018) Nominee, Sondeka Awards, Best Spoken Word Artist
(2018) Poetry After Lunch Recognition Award
(2019) Nominee, Cafe Ngoma Awards, Spoken Word Poet of the Year
(2020) Winner, Sondeka Awards Best Spoken Word Poet
References
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External links
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjlz8qqXs00MXnVHsAp-cg?view_as=public
https://www.instagram.com/mumbipoetry/