The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is excited to announce that the Poetry Africa Festival is the proud host of the 5th World Slam Poetry Championship that will take place in 2026. Join us in Durban as we play host to 40 Slammers and 40 nations from across the globe. Become a partner with us as we celebrate the power of the human voice, performance & poetry.🔥📝 #Poetry #WPSO #WPSC26 #WPSC2026 #PoetrySlam #SpokenWord #LivePoetry #WorldPoetrySlam #PoetryAfrica2026 #Wor
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The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is excited to announce that the Poetry Africa Festival is the proud host of the 5th World Slam Poetry Championship
Poetry Africa. Poetry Africa · Original audio. The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is excited to announce that the Poetry Africa Festival is the proud host of the 5th World Slam Poetry Championship that will take place in 2026. Join us in Durban as we play host to 40 Slammers and 40 nations from across the globe ...
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