National slam poetry contest: ten finalists compete on Sunday

The final of the 6th National Slam Poetry Contest takes place on Sunday, November 15, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Brazil-Haiti Cultural Center. Ten artists will compete before the jury and the audience for the title and a prize of 100,000 gourdes.

The contest is organized by the Haitian Slam Poetry Federation (FHSP). The finalists are Danytouhit, Rosaleenda, Sonson Gospel, Wood le Slameur, Potorik, Klis Angel, Succès le cerveau, Sia-Mackendy, Dr Xa-Voix and Salvatorré.

Weeks of competition

The finalists came through several weeks of competition. The quarter-finals were held on October 25 at the Havana Bar & Grill: 19 contestants took part, 15 qualified, three were eliminated and one was disqualified. The semi-finals then picked the ten finalists.

An afternoon of performances

Roodlet Augustin will host the final. Opak, Fameuse Maude and Steph Le Sauvage will also perform during the afternoon. Tickets cost 1,000 gourdes.

By combining writing and stage performance, the contest gives young artists a platform to share how they see society.