Mugabi Byenkya Features at Buddies In Bad Times Thur Nov 15th
TKARONTO our next slam is on! Compete in the 2 round slam to qualify for our April Finals and win a trip to Washington DC for Capturing Fire the International Queer Summit and Slam with Regie Cabico!!! As always there will be an open mic for whatever art form you want to share. Show us your talents! We have an accessible stage for you! I can be your first or 400th slam, we just want to hear your work, and applaud all you are.
Our feature is someone who's been lighting up stages all over Turtle Island and Africa! Mugabi Byenkya was born in Nigeria to Ugandan parents and is currently based between Kampala and Toronto. Mugabi is a writer, poet and rapper who honed his craft through writing workshops, poetry slams, cyphers and open mics from across North America and East Africa. Mugabi was longlisted for the Babishai Niwe Poetry Award in 2015, has been featured on Brittle Paper, The Good Men Project and his writing is used to teach international high school English reading comprehension. His debut novel, ‘Dear Philomena,’ was published in 2017 and he recently concluded an 22 city North American tour in support of this.
Stay tuned for info on the afternoon workshop before at Glad Day Bookstore!
"Dear Philomena, is the story of two strokes, one boy, one girl and a whole lot of magical realism. July 1991, Leocardia Byenkya underwent an ultrasound that informed her to expect a baby girl. She chose the name Philomena. January 16 1992, her baby was born as a boy. Filled with shock and surprise, Leocardia named her baby boy Mugabi.
December 2014, Mugabi suffered from two strokes within a week of each other. Mugabi was 22 years old. 'Dear Philomena,' is a series of thoughts and conversations between Mugabi and Philomena (the girl he was supposed to be) about the year he was supposed to die but somehow lived through."
Our feature is someone who's been lighting up stages all over Turtle Island and Africa! Mugabi Byenkya was born in Nigeria to Ugandan parents and is currently based between Kampala and Toronto. Mugabi is a writer, poet and rapper who honed his craft through writing workshops, poetry slams, cyphers and open mics from across North America and East Africa. Mugabi was longlisted for the Babishai Niwe Poetry Award in 2015, has been featured on Brittle Paper, The Good Men Project and his writing is used to teach international high school English reading comprehension. His debut novel, ‘Dear Philomena,’ was published in 2017 and he recently concluded an 22 city North American tour in support of this.
Stay tuned for info on the afternoon workshop before at Glad Day Bookstore!
"Dear Philomena, is the story of two strokes, one boy, one girl and a whole lot of magical realism. July 1991, Leocardia Byenkya underwent an ultrasound that informed her to expect a baby girl. She chose the name Philomena. January 16 1992, her baby was born as a boy. Filled with shock and surprise, Leocardia named her baby boy Mugabi.
December 2014, Mugabi suffered from two strokes within a week of each other. Mugabi was 22 years old. 'Dear Philomena,' is a series of thoughts and conversations between Mugabi and Philomena (the girl he was supposed to be) about the year he was supposed to die but somehow lived through."
Season 5 Shows - Winner TBD
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Season 4 Shows - Winner D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season 3 - 2016/2017 - Winner - D'Scribe!
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Past Shows Season Two - winner Kay Kessirer
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HOT DAMN AT TORONTO PRIDE!!!
Trans and Gender Non Binary Stage (North Stage) Sun June 28th 2:30-4pm
We are so proud to be a part of this year's Pride Weekend in Toronto! Come find us at the North Stage, There will be an open mic sign up and a head to head competition and a showcase moment for the winner! Come cheer and join in the show, we cannot wait!! Catch some of the best voices in Queer Slam like Kay Kassirer, Ki Notshenorhe, KT Job and more!
Past Shows of Season One - Winner Beth Murch!
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