Samuel Iga Zinunula

Iga Zinunula is a Ugandan poet[1] and Veterinary Assistant.[2] He has engaged in rural development work all over Uganda since 1990. He is a member of the editorial board of FEMRITE.[3] He has been a judge at the Babishai Niwe (BN) Poetry Foundation.[4]

Samuel Iga Zinunula
BornSamuel Iga zinunula
Uganda
Occupationwriter
NationalityUgandan
GenrePoetry, fiction

Early life and education

Iga studied agriculture at Makerere University, majoring in livestock sciences.[3]

Writing

His poetry has been published in newspapers in Uganda, in Makerere University’s literary journal, Dhana, in the Uganda Poetry Anthology 2000 and in Painted Voices. His poem "Africa In Pain" has been used alongside work by renowned poets such as Susan Kiguli and Timothy Wangusa in profiling Ugandan literature.[3]

Published works

Poems
  • "Talking donkeys", "Mbwa gwe osaaza", in Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva, ed. (2014). A thousand voices rising: An anthology of contemporary African poetry. BN Poetry Foundation. ISBN 978-9970-9234-0-3.
  • "My brother Abu" in Okaka Dokatum; Rose Rwakasisi, eds. (2009). The Butterfly Dance: words and sounds of colour. Femrite Publications. ISBN 978-9970-700-18-9.
  • "Age holds you down", "Love fetches water" in Painted Voices: A collage of art and poetry, volume II. Femrite Publications. 2009. ISBN 978-9970-700-18-9.
  • "Africa in pain", in Okot Benge and Alex Baingana, ed. (2000). Uganda Poetry Anthology 2000. Fountain Publishers. ISBN 978-9970022038.

References
  1. "'Love fetches water', a Painted Voices poem by Iga Zinunula", doenculture.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. "BOOKS THEY READ: Samuel Iga Zinunula" monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. "Sam Iga", transculturalwriting.com. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. 2010 Ugandan Women Poetry Award", sienaanstis.wordpress.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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