The first Africa Cup of Slam Poetry was held in N'Djamena, November 2018. 20 slamers came representing their countries to battle for the first continental trophy. After three days of intense competition, South Africa met Senegal in the final, and Al Faruq from Senegal became the first ever Africa Champion of Slam Poetry.
See the list of all qualifying candidates here
20 countries managed to get their candidates to the tournament. These were South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Comores, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Central African Republic, Senegal, Chad, and Togo.
20 countries managed to get their candidates to the tournament. These were South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Comores, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Central African Republic, Senegal, Chad, and Togo.
Read more about the first Africa Cup of Slam Poetry in the presentation below