Poetry · Slam · Community · Music

Your seat at the front of Africa.

Creative Spills presents Poetry Slam Africa — live showcases, school slams, intimate 100-seat nights, and the Poetry Slam Africa Festival. Jan 28–31, 2027, Nairobi.

27
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4 Days
Poetry Slam Africa Festival
Creative Spills 2026–27

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Official Calendar 2026–27

Poetry Slam Africa
2026–27 Season

Three preliminary rounds to qualify — then four days that define the champion. Every seat counts.

Preliminary Rounds — Qualification
01
Slam Preliminary · Round 1
Preliminary 1
5
April 2026
Sunday

9 poets. Top 3 advance to the Grand Slam.

02
Slam Preliminary · Round 2
Prelim 2
2
August 2026
Sunday

9 poets compete for a Grand Slam spot. Top 3 advance.

03
Slam Prelim · Round 3
Preliminary 3
4
October 2026
Sunday

The final door to the Grand Slam. 9–12 poets, top 3 advance. No second chances after this. Come ready, or watch someone else take your spot.

28–31 January 2027 · Nairobi
Poetry Slam Africa
Festival 2027

Four days. One champion. The continent on one stage.

Day 1
28
Jan '27
Thursday
Community & Legacy Night

The season opens. Stories, legacies, and the voices that built Poetry Slam Africa. A night for the community that made this possible.

From KES 2,000
Day 2
29
Jan '27
Friday
Schools National Final + Concert

The national schools champion is crowned — then the evening belongs to music. Future voices earn their spot on the biggest stage of their lives.

From KES 2,000
Day 3
30
Jan '27
Saturday
Workshops + Panels + Regional Showcase

Expand your craft with Africa's best voices. Morning workshops, afternoon panels, evening regional showcase. For the poets who want to go deeper.

From KES 2,000
Day 4
31
Jan '27
Sunday · The Final
Grand Slam Championship

All prelim finalists. One stage. One champion. The show that defines what's coming next for African spoken word. Do not miss this.

From KES 2,500
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4-Day Festival Pass — KES 6,000
All 4 days · Priority seating · Community lounge access
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Spoken Word · Afro-feminism
📍 Nairobi, Kenya
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