Prodigal
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Kayo Chingonyi Book order
Kayo Chingonyi is a poet whose work explores the complexities of identity and culture through a fluid and rhythmic language. His poetry often incorporates elements of music and performance, reflecting his own experiences as an MC, producer, and DJ. Chingonyi's writing is marked by a deep contemplation of heritage, migration, and the search for belonging. His distinctive style blends personal reflection with broader social commentary, resonating with contemporary audiences and contributing to the richness of British poetry.
- 2025
- 2021
The moving, expansive, and dazzling second collection from award-winning poet Kayo ChingonyiA Blood Condition tells a story of inheritance - the people, places, cultures and memories that form us.
- 2017
Kumukanda
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Translating as 'initiation', kumukanda is the name given to the rites a young boy from the Luvale tribe must pass through before he is considered a man. In this book, the poems explore this passage: between two worlds, ancestral and contemporary; between the living and the dead; between the gulf of who he is and how he is perceived.
- 2012
Some Bright Elegance captures those moments of transformation when people, places or objects take on new significances. In the book this is explored in relation to bereavement, the transcendental qualities of music and the search for understanding between people.