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Poet launches book that praises Obama

“President Obama, it turns out is a poet. Two of the poems he wrote as a 19 year old student in Occidental College appeared in a magazine called the Feast in 1981.”

“Obama wrote a poem titled Pop which was described as ‘strange and disturbing,” Ngotho said.

From his poems, it is apparent he is a great admirer of President Obama (both were born three days in August 1961.)

Out of the 54 poems, six of them are dedicated to President Obama; Karibu Nyumbani, The Welding, Mwana Wa Mberi, Obama, A Mamma, Barack’s Ass, and Kwaheri Lakini.

Born in 1961, Ngotho started compiling his poems in 1975 when he joined Form Five at Nairobi School.

He said it was hard work of over 30 years as he urged aspiring writers to start early.

He hoped that the book will inspire people especially young people to enjoy reading and writing but also that his writing has contributed to boosting the African poetry.

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