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Kalakuta Republic of Poetry: A Literary Revolution

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In the heart of Lagos, Nigeria, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, there was a place called Kalakuta Republic. It was a commune founded by the legendary musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and it was a place where artists, musicians, poets, and activists came together to create a new world. Kalakuta Republic was a place of freedom, creativity, and resistance, and it was a place where the power of poetry was celebrated.

The Kalakuta Republic of Poetry is an anthology that celebrates the spirit of that time and place. It features the work of over 100 poets from across the African diaspora, all of whom have been inspired by the legacy of Kalakuta Republic. The poets in this anthology write about a wide range of topics, from love and loss to social justice and political resistance. But they all share a common commitment to the power of poetry to inspire, provoke, and create change.

Kalakuta Republic: A Book of Poetry

by Chris Abani

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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The Kalakuta Republic of Poetry is a groundbreaking anthology that showcases the diversity and vitality of contemporary African poetry. It is a book that will inspire readers to think critically about the world around them and to use their voices to speak out for justice and freedom.

Here are just a few of the poets who are featured in the Kalakuta Republic of Poetry:

Aishah Shahidah Simmons
Amiri Baraka
Barbara Browning
Bayo Akomolafe
Chinua Achebe
Claudia Rankine
Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Gloria Steinem
June Jordan
Keorapetse Kgositsile
Maya Angelou
Mabel Segun
Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Octavia Butler
Sonia Sanchez
Toyin Adewale-Gabriel
Wole Soyinka

These poets are just a few of the many voices that make up the Kalakuta Republic of Poetry. They are poets who are committed to using their words to make a difference in the world, and they are poets who believe in the power of poetry to create a better future.

The Kalakuta Republic of Poetry is a book that will inspire you to think critically about the world around you, to use your voice to speak out for justice and freedom, and to believe in the power of poetry to create a better world.

Kalakuta Republic: A Book of Poetry

by Chris Abani

4.5 out of 5