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16 Feb 2020
Today’s the 19th anniversary of my first stroke. In March 2001, the doctors said I’d never be able to read anything longer than a few sentences.
I’m currently writing my second book, have over 20 essays and poems published in various publications and have read over 3000 books
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
Jun 11
Title: THE SURRENDER
Characters: The Wakandan Royal Family 🖤
Sneak peeks.
Commission piece done for @maxfeliceshaw
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@tchororeceipts
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Jun 11
Talking to my younger cousins who refer to @Cristiano as solely "Ronaldo". They have no concept of @Ronaldo because he was before their time, despite my attempts to educate. Adulthood is a trip!
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
May 27
Next and final event in Kampala before I leave the country for over a year! Come through! Please share and spread the word amongst your Kampala community 🙏🏿 Merch for sale! Limited spots! Buy tickets!
Friday May 29th, 6:30 pm at Aftersun Cinema.
ticket.aftersuncinema.com/
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
I have 3 poems in this beauty 😊
Celebrate this Africa Day by feasting on issue 6 of Ubwali Literary Magazine. Featuring 32 artists from 11 African countries.
Comment with your favourite so far, or recommend a piece to a friend by tagging them below.
ubwali.com/issue-6
ALT https://www.ubwali.com/issue-6
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May 26
This evening, Tuesday May 26th, 6 pm at Aftersun Cinema. I'll be performing new #music, new #poems and reading from my #books! Discounted books, mixtapes and t-shirts for sale! Buy tickets, limited spots! Share and spread amongst your #Kampala community
ticket.aftersuncinema.com/
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
If you're a Kampala, my collective are reading poems we've been working on featuring Mugabi Byenkya!
Book your spot here: ticket.aftersuncinema.com/m/…
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May 5
Life in a severely disabled volatile body. Was supposed to die twice. Dependent on daily medication to survive (Shout-out my late father for health insurance). Physical therapy to manage my health. Community to caretake during flares.
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To offer my disabled body grace
Apr 21
what is life teaching you right now?
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Apr 22
When I was leaving the Black Student org stopped doing their yearly "brown paper bag test" event, more crossover between the different orgs and collaborations, which was unheard of in my time.
The irony in Detroit of all places. I was in Ann Arbor, small world!
Apr 21
We also had differences within our groups. One known for social events, the other more community-focused. The current generation hopefully has a more welcoming and unified approach.
My Canadian-ness was the discriminating factor with a particular Black student org in Detroit 🤷🏽♀️!
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Apr 21
We had a Black Student Club and an African Student Club. At orientation , I went to the Black Student Club, and they said "Go to the Africans, you're not welcome here 🤣" The African Student Club was more welcoming of everyone (Caribbean/Asian/Black-American etc.).
Apr 21
Right?! We had Black/Caribbean student clubs, but no formal groups with faculty. That would have been amazing.
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Apr 21
ALT Mugabi Byenkya a dark skinned person with glasses with white frames, black free form locs and a luscious full black beard. Smiling.
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Apr 21
2 Gifts that have brought me solace during my most recent flare.
1. The magnificent @the__0nly gifted me this spectacular illustration.
2. A poem by the late, great @andreagibson . Sent from Laura via Tina.
Shout-out my fellow Grief Astronomers.
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
Apr 10
2 Gifts that have brought me solace during my most recent flare.
1. The magnificent @the__0nly gifted me this spectacular illustration.
2. A poem by the late, great @andreagibson . Sent from Laura via Tina.
Shout-out my fellow Grief Astronomers.
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
Thank you @CaribbeanEMag for sharing this thoughtful and informative post about my teen novel "Carnival Curves" (@LorimerKids, 2025).
caribbeanemagazine.com/singl…
Your support is appreciated!
#Carnival #CarnivalSeason #TorontoCarnival #CaribbeanCarnival #YALit
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
Mar 30
seeing your siblings doing well is a top-tier feeling.
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Mugabi Byenkya retweeted
14 Dec 2025
MY BOOKS FOR TEENS 📚 Caribbean Canadian culture, Toronto energy, and young adult stories straight from the heart.
🎉 Carnival Curves (2025): amazon.ca/Carnival-Curves-St…
🎧 Dancehall Rebel (2024): amazon.ca/Dancehall-Rebel-St…
🇨🇦 #CanLit #Carnival #Dancehall #TorontoLife #LorimerKids
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23 Oct 2025
Are you in #daressalaam🇹🇿 ?
Come through to my workshop at @nafasiartspace !
24th October. 2 - 4 pm. Free entrance!
Anyone and everyone is welcome!
Poster Design: Sean Makame
Photo: Cassandra Yerkes
#ArtistInResidence #DisabledAndProud #ImASurvivor
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P.S. I've been out of commission in a severe flare up of my disabilities for the past ten months. Unable to read, process or type text. Largely bedbound these past ten months. If you've reached out to me, I will eventually reply.
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