The State of Spoken Word in Uganda & East Africa | Mitch Isabirye on Poetry, Money & Legacy

Spoken word is powerful — but is it respected, supported, or sustainable in Uganda?In this episode of The Ugandan Boy Talk Show, we sit down with Isabirye Godfrey Mitch Junior, a spoken word artist, poet, writer, and the Executive Producer of Mitchz Manifest, a bi-annual poetry show.We talk honestly about: • The current state of spoken word in Uganda • Why spoken word still struggles with money, structure, and brand support • Regional collaborations, especially working in Nairobi • Performing outside Uganda, including his first-ever show in Juba • Why archiving Ugandan stories matters for culture and legacyThis is a raw, necessary conversation about art, growth, and where spoken word in East Africa is headed.👇🏾 If you care about poetry, storytelling, or the future of creative culture in Uganda — this one is for you.🎙️ Host: Bonny Kibuuka📍 Podcast: The Ugandan Boy Talk Show#SpokenWordUganda#UgandanPoetry#MitchIsabirye#UgandanBoyTalkShow#AfricanPoetry#EastAfricanCreatives#SpokenWordAfrica#UgandanArtists#CreativeIndustryUG#PoetryPodcast#AfricanStorytelling