{"id":32,"date":"2026-02-09T05:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alkebulanpoetrycollective.org\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T05:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:25:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alkebulanpoetrycollective.org\/fr\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-843e5a6d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"about\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9ee0c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2287c683 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Amplifying the Heartbeat of African Poetry Globally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Alkebulan Poetry Collective unites poets across Africa, fostering a continent-wide exchange of voices. As the official African representative at the World Poetry Slam Championships, it nurtures reflection, dialogue, and a shared poetic identity to inspire change and connection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-ext-preset-image-natural-1-image-1--content-any is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-any extendify-image-import is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-any--2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1478641300939-0ec5188d3802?ixid=M3w0MzUxNjF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxMHx8cG9ldHJ5fGVufDB8fHx8MTc3MDA2MTMzMXww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;orientation=landscape?fit=crop&amp;crop=entropy%2Cfaces&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;w=1280\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e955bbaf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"team\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9ee0c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2287c683 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Uniting Pan African Voices Through Poetry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Meet the passionate poets and organizers shaping our collective journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-08c01c1c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center--4\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image extendify-image-import\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1596075780750-81249df16d19?fit=crop&amp;crop=entropy%2Cfaces&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;w=1280\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\">Amina Diallo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">Co-Founder &amp; Lead Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a deep connection to African literary traditions, she guides our mission and outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-4ee90c78 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"><li style=\"color:#0B0620;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 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class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1491438590914-bc09fcaaf77a?ixid=M3w0MzUxNjF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw1fHxjb2xsZWN0aXZlfGVufDB8fHx8MTc3MDA2NzA3N3ww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;orientation=landscape?fit=crop&amp;crop=entropy%2Cfaces&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;w=1280\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a35945ca wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">World Poetry Slam Qualifiers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap 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class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2ca071df wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large extendify-image-import wp-duotone-primary-foreground\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" 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