Discover the voices, stories, and cultural memories woven into African poetry.
Museum of African Poetry is an independent cultural institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and exhibition of African poetry.
Through its archives, exhibitions, and public programmes, the Museum documents Africa’s diverse oral and written traditions and contemporary expressions, fostering cultural exchange, critical dialogue, and greater access to poetry across the continent and its diaspora.
Committed to cultural preservation and community impact, the Museum works with poets, artists, researchers, and institutions to sustain African poetry as a living cultural heritage.
MEET THE TEAM
Curator
James Lemaire
Head of Collections, Archives and Research
Pupiel Khalid
Associate, COLLECTIONS, ARCHIVES AND RESEARCH
Richard De-Graft Tawiah
Head of Editorial
Anthony M. Kwavah
Head of community
Ewuramba Barnes-Sackey
Head of visual Culture
Akwesi Bruce Ronald
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Esther Asantewaa
TRUSTEE
Paa Kwesi Etsibah
ADVISOR
Kali Hailegiorgis, MBA
