Lydia Mhango

Kitwe Poetry Corner – Barney Kanjela

Barney Kanjela is one of Zambia’s most prolific literary heavy weights. The author of many scripts that have been translated into plays and performed in different countries. He is one of the forces behind Kitwe Poetry Corner.
Barney’s poem of the week is entitled CHANGES.

Poetry Corner Launches in Kitwe

In a quiet corner of Kitwe Little Theatre, one by one they stood up to recite their poems. These are members of Poetry Corner which was launched at Kitwe Little Theatre on Friday, 18th June, 2010. Lydia Mhango, the Co-ordinator of the group explained that Poetry Corner aims to encourage poetry writing and reading in Kitwe.