WPM Africa
Continental Coordinators
Achour Fenni (Algeria)
Siphiwe Nzima (Lesotho)
Khalid Raissouni (Morocco)
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Ashraf-Dali (Egypt)
Zolani Mkiva (South Africa)
National Coordinators
Achour Fenni (Algeria)
João Fernando André (Angola)
Hermas Gbaguidi (Benin)
Mpesse Geraldin (Cameroon)
Nimrod Bena (Chad)
Julien Kilanga Musinde (Congo)
Samuel Dégni (Cote D´Ivory)
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Ashraf-Dali (Egypt)
Koumanthio Zeinab Diallo (Guinea)
Conduto Pina (Guinea-Bisáu)
Recaredo Silebo Boturu (Guinea Equatorial)
Christopher Okemwa (Kenya)
Jean-Luc Raharimanana (Madagascar)
Sidi Emjad (Mauritania)
Mohammed Hajji Mohammed (Morocco)
Khal Torabully (Mauritius)
Amosse Mucavele (Mozambique)
Siphiwe Nzima (Lesotho)
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley (Liberia)
Paul Sezzie (Malawi)
Keamogetsi Joseph Molapong (Namibia)
Saley Boubé Bali (Niger)
Amadou Lamine Sall (Senegal)
Oumar Farouk Sesay (Sierra Leona)
Conceicao Lima (Sao Tome and Principe)
Zolani Mkiva (South Africa)
Patron Henekou (Togo)
Poet Asa (Zimbabwe)
Roll over or click on the countries to get information on the members in this continent.
ALGERIA:
Achour Fenni: (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Rashid Boudjedra
Noria Adel
Amin Khan
Samira Negrouche
Hamid Larbi
ANGOLA:
João Fernando André (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Antonio Gonsalves -RIP-
Arlindo Barbeitos
Virgilio Coelho
Mpaulu Poeta Sol
BENIN:
Hermas Gbaguidi (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Rashidah Ismaili AbuBakr
Barnabé Laye
BOTSWANA:
Poets:
Barolong Seboni
Kelo Segobye
T. J. Dema
BURKINA FASO:
Poets:
Frederic Pacere Titinga:
CAMEROON:
Mpesse Geraldin: (National Coordinator)
Festival:
Marcel Kemadjou, poet and director, International Poetry Festival 3V
Organization:
Ronde des Poètes, and director of Centre Culturel Francis Bebey (Cameroon), Jean-Claude Awono, poet and president
Poets:
Aubin Renaud Alongnifal
Henry Mba
Jean-Claude Awono
Marius Yannick Binyou-Bi-Homb
Werewere Liking
CAPE VERDE
Corsino Fortes -RIP-
CHAD:
Nimrod Bena (National Coordinator)
Poet:
Koulsy Lamko
CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Samuel Dégni (National Coordinator)
Poetic projects:
Josué Guebo, poet and coordinator, La Conscience Poétique
Poets:
Justin Sea
Oble Gnondjui Antoine
Tanella Boni
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Julien Kilanga Musinde (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Charles Djungu-Simba
Joseph Mwantuali
Tibass Kangu Zenga Mambu
EGYPT:
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Ashraf-Dali (National Coordinator and Member of the ICC)
Poets:
Ahmed Al-Shahawi
Ahmad Yamani
Ashraf Amer
Hassan Teleb
Marwan Salem
Rifaat Sallam
Zein Al Abdin Fouad
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Recaredo Silebo Boturu (National Coordinator)
ETHIOPIA:
Poets:
Selamawit Tesfaye
Alemu Tebeje
GAMBIA:
Poets:
Alhaji Papa Susso
Solomon C. Jatta
GHANA:
Festival:
Ehalakasa Spoken Word Poetry Festival , Yebor Kojo Yebor, poet and director.
Organizations:
Splendors of Dawn Poetry Foundation, Ayo Ayoola-Amale, poet and director.
People Of Equal Thoughts and Spirit (P.O.E.T.S), Rhyme Sonny, president and founder.
GUINEA
Komanthio Diallo, poet and director, Association des Femmes Poetes et Ecrivains de Guinée.
GUINEA-BISAU
Conduto Pina (National Coordinator)
KENYA:
Christopher Okemwa (National Coordinator)
Festivals:
Kistrech Poetry Festival in Kenya, Christopher Okemwa, poet and director
International Spoken Word Festival Walter Keyombe, poet and president.
Organization:
Kenyan Poets Lounge, Chris Mukasa, Founder and CEO.
Poets:
Dennis Dancan Mosiere
James Wamathai
Lewis Wamwanda
Ngwatilo Mawiyoo
Shailja Patel
William Masore
LESOTHO:
Siphiwe Nzima: (National Coordinator, member of OC)
Poet:
Rethabile Masilo
LIBERIA:
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley: (National Coordinator)
MADAGASCAR:
Jean Luc Raharimanana (National Coordinator)
MALAWI:
Paul Sezzie (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Cliff Kawanga
Frank Chipasula
MALI:
Ismaël Diadié Haïdara (National Coordinator)
Poet:
Fatoumata Ba -RIP-
MAURITANIA
Sidi Emjad (National Coordinator)
MAURITIUS:
Khal Torabully (National Coordinator)
Poet:
Umar Timol
MOROCCO:
Khalid Raissouni (National Coordinator)
Mohammed Hajji Mohammed (National Coordinator)
Festivals:
Rencontre Internationale de Poésie au Maroc. Lucile Bernard, poet and director
Poets:
Abdellatif Laabi
Aicha Bassry
Amale Haddazi
Hassan El Ouazzanni
Mohammed Bennis
Mohamed Ahmed Bennis
MOZAMBIQUE:
Amosse Mucavele (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Marcelino dos Santos (Mozambique) -RIP-
Tania Tomé, poet and singer.
NAMIBIA
Keamogetsi Joseph Molapong (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Cathy Karuuombe
Dorian Haarhoff
Johann Howaeb
Nico Nachilimwe
NIGER:
Saley Boubé Bali (National Coordinator)
Poet:
Adamou Idé
NIGERIA:
Poetic projects:
Splendors of Dawn, Odoh Okenyodo, poet and director
Poets:
Ayo Morakinyo
Deborah Ayis
Ellis Ebakor
Hannu Afere
Makezela Emdee David
Niyi Osundare
Obi Nkwanma
Oku-ola Paul Abiola
Onarinde Fiyinfoluwa
Prekebena Kariebi Joseph
REUNION ISLAND:
Lolita Mongo (National Coordinator)
Patrice Treuthardt
RWANDA:
Poet:
Emmanuel Muhire
SENEGAL:
Poet and artist:
Didier Awadi
Ousmane Sarr
SIERRA LEONE:
Oumar Faruk Sesay (National Coordinator)
Poet:
Kadija Sesay
Elizabeth LA Kamara
SOUTH AFRICA:
Zolani Mkiva, (National Representative)
Poetic Projects:
His Royal Heritage International Poetry Festival
Poets:
Abdul Milazi:
Afric McGlinchey
A.G. Nkabinde
Anne Schuster
Asanda Vokwana
Ayanda Maraqana
Bright Zulu
Carole Gumede
Celia Davidson
Clinton Armitage
Daniel Kunene -RIP-
Dashen Naicker
David Nicoll
David Wa Maahlamela
Deena Padayachee
Dustin Ikin
Derrick Chananie
Frans Mashitisho
Floris Brown
Floris Abraham Brown
Gabeba Baderoon
Gcina Mhlophe
Gertrude Fester
Gillian van der Heijden
Glorify Gumede
Herald
Irene Emanuel
Khadija Tracey Heege
Khanyi Kunene
Kris Marais
Leah Chananie
Mandisa Mdluli
Mari Pete
Mbizo Chirasha
Mbongeni Khumalo
Michelle Dennison
Myesha Jenkins
Mike Valentine
Milo Kadze
Mfanufikile Mbuthuma
Mjoli
Mphutlane Wa Bofelo
Natalia Molebatsi
Nkululeko SIbiya
Nobile Masaka
Nomali Masango
Nondumiso Nxumalo
Nontobeko Msibi
Nonkululeko Mthethwa
Ntswaki Linda
Nwabisa SIgwili
Oswald Mtshali
Paula Petterson
Paulette Coetzee
Phelelani Makanya
Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
Plat Page
Rassool Snyman
Samke Ngcobo
Samkela Yolande Stamper
Sandile Dikeni
Sandile Dlamini
Sarah Frost
Siki Dlanga
Siphumelele Zondo
Siyabonga Gumede
Siyabonga Mpungose
Sthembiso Nzuz
Thembinkosi Difah
Tim Sparks
Trisha Lord
Uzinzo
Vangile Gantsho
Winslow Schalkwyk
Wendy Maree
Wola Nevilbee
Vuyisile Thusi
Zethu Zee
Zodwa Thusi
Zanele Sibiya
Zohra Hamid
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
Conceição Lima: (National Coordinator) m-
TANZANIA:
Poets:
Amanda Lichtenstein
Euphrase Kezilahabi
TOGO:
Kouméalo Anaté (National Coordinator)
Poets:
Adigla Joseph
Analla Gnoussira
Assem Koffivi
Atavi Amédégnato
Béatrice Pierru Paquis
Dieudonné Ewomsan
Enam Jean-Marie K. Woglo
Enyonam Hevi
Gaby Enam
Ghislaine Quashie
Gnamey Messan
Jean Jacques Dabla
Joseph Kokou Koffigoh
K. Apeto Epaminondas -Ap’Nondas
Kokou Djentré
Kokou Gbakenou AL’nuzan Patick
Kokou Kpani
Kudavi Nomanyo
Moubaraak Djobo
Nathalie Akakpo
Iba Bilina Ballong
Laudine Assiba Akakpo
Marie Ketline Adodo
Sodji Francis
Tontondji
Vondoly
Moubarack Djobo
Henry Mba
O. Jean-Paul Amégbléamé
Awuya Guy
Fiadjoe Prince Agbodjan Jémin
Tétérého Ali-Tagba
Tony Emmanuel
TUNISIA:
Radhouane Ajroudi (National Coordinator)
Poetry Festivals:
Poètes en Fête, Moëz Majed, poet and founder.
Poets:
Amina Saïd
Tahar Bekri
UGANDA:
Poet:
Juliane Okot Bitek
ZAMBIA:
Poet:
Alfred Tembo
ZIMBABWE:
Festival:
Shoko International Spoken Word & Hip Hop Festival, Samm Farai Monro, poet and director
Poets:
Dikson
Mbizo Chirasha