I grew up in Uvira , Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

I currently live in Dowa , Malawi

I was raised in I grew up speaking English , Chichewa and Swahili language .. (languages)

I read and write in I do write in English , Chichewa and Swahili language .. (languages)

I write Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Novels, Short_stories. (genres)

I write for school, friends, private, public online, children.

Reason why I write: I do write for Educacy, Entertainment and Advocacy for social change.

My favourite authors are Clayton's James ,, John drills, Rudy Francisco, Justin Bieber.

My favourite stories on The GOAT PoL include The Order , The Desert and Its Betrayals , Where is our home? , When You Need Help, Raise Your Hand ,

My favourite subject(s) to write about include I enjoy writing about ; life , education , love ,struggles and social change ..

The most difficult part I find about writing is The most difficult part is when trying to use many poetic devices when composing and sometimes running out of ideas.

Most rewarding moment as a writer for me is My favourite rewarding moment is when my poems were selected to be written in RISE BEFORE THE SUN Poetry book And when I get the first position to represent Africa in global level through poetry in 2026

Bio:

I'm a Congolese by nationality however I currently live in Malawi as a refugee due to different circumstances, and is where I realized poetry is the only thing which can heal and listen when every thing is ugly. So to me poetry is my wife and I do it for life.

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Diving Into Books
Diving Into Books

This poem expresses a deep love for reading, showing how books bring wisdom, culture, and meaningful knowledge. It highlights that...

April 10, 2026
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