Individual World Poetry Slam Finals 2015 - Emi Mahmoud Final Round

The Individual World Poetry Slam Finals in Washington, D.C.
A poet and activist originating from the war-town region of Darfur, Emi Mahmoud is the reigning Individual World Poetry Slam Champion of 2015-the number one poet in the world this year. Currently a senior at Yale University, a Leonore Annenberg Scholar, and Global Health Fellow, Emi studies Anthropology and Molecular Biology at Yale in the hopes of one day alleviating structural disparities on maternal and child health in disadvantaged communities the world over. Outside of academics, Emi is involved in the Yale Refugee Project, contributes to an international research initiative, and teaches spoken word poetry on campus and through ConnCAT in order to empower youth with the power of voice in various communities. In recent years, Emi has participated in and co-coached the Yale CUPSI slam team. As a child and adolescent, Emi was a public speaker presenting poetry across the country as part of the Darfur Alert Coalition and raising awareness and aid to address the often blood-relative victims of genocide in Darfur, her homeland. A member of the Loser Slam NPS 2015 National team and 2015 World Champion, Emi has and continues to collaborate with various artists in an attempt to use poetry and other art forms to celebrate the full extent of human expression.

[@gold333333333333]

"Don't talk about the motherland unless you know being African is waking up an after though in this country." preach!!!!!!

[@musa9617]

"Don't be scared. I'm your mother. I wont let them through."

[@karinemokase]

it's always her endings that kill me😭😭😭

[@amandacanny]

sayyyyy whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttt?!?!?!??!??! I felt her energy so strong my head was pounding at the end. wow. incredible.

[@jasminek3612]

If Arabic was her first language and she lived in Sudan for a while then it’s truly amazing her gift with words

[@bookfan22]

She's got me over here crying...so powerful.

[@musafarah5657]

I've held my breath since she said my mother.

[@AB-zj6lo]

this brought tears to my eyes. the sudan war needs to be talked about more and people in sudan truly need help.

[@ashiellsnjn3143]

this version compared to other performance is so raw, powerful, on fire.

[@BIGHASS]

INCREDIBLE !!!!!! SHOUT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@limcrim]

She gave me goosebumps..... incredible

[@gugulethumpofu9953]

This is the work of a revolutionary

[@Bluebarvrdd90]

I love this version the most. Her raw emotions touch my heart

[@missesmissessippi]

this is so amazing and empowering and true and beautifull

[@amnasplaylists]

this girl is killing me, she's amazing

[@Claire-ing]

crying. going to watch this, again.

[@huntermeek7450]

THAT WAS SO PASSIONATE AND EYE OPENING

[@annisafarid6192]

i cant help but crying

[@ozgec8964]

This just makes me think about how Muslims get treated in this world too. I had a muslim friend, people beat the shit out of her at school for believing in another God, although she tried explaining that it was the same God. I don't fucking want to live, breathe anymore...

[@zainabelmahdi8883]

This woman is from Darfur where an ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis has been happening for years now. This is not even about Islam please stop trying to make it a hanger for any muslim's problems.

[@PAWNB3YOND]

+Zainab Elmahdi but he's right. No need to attack him. one love

[@Boss20010]

ozge cavas zainab many of darfor people are want to Brock Sudanese they must not life

[@kingkedaify]

at home there are no streets to walk anymore.....

[@marianawaqa2625]

I'm crying

[@vidalang8097]

The fourth time I heard this it is still so awesome. My respects.

[@metalicanabach9206]

I pulled my tears back in.

[@bluegiraffe200]

That was phenomenal

[@huni26]

tears...

[@TheFlakoPS3]

Amazing talent

[@anderia8]

Tears flowing... Wow!

[@ashaahmed1353]

Sent chills down my spine

[@4amcuriosity162]

Every sentence holds so much power. Freakin intense🔥🔥

[@hassanabdulazim]

So stunning and powerful!

[@Zahraa0AlAdeeb]

Wow!!From the heart to the heart!

[@doreenkgomo1415]

I LOVE UR WORK.

[@dkw7973]

Africa stand up!

[@katokebofhe738]

Literally

[@laurynballard8266]

Beautiful.

[@samahdawoud9513]

you are amazing & I really felt every word Emi 😢... Sudan is finally uprising & hopefully we will take that war criminal & his regiem to ICC & build our beautiful country ❤

[@rodmaiorano2115]

WOW. I'm speechless.

[@makealittlelove1]

this gave me chills

[@nusaibahhussain3]

I literally got goosebumps

[@ellesanson670]

Wonderful ! God bless !!

[@Zaza-ps4tn]

This just made me tear up

[@mefatoum1979]

Why do i always come back here?

[@perzcostes6340]

awesome! 💕

[@neirasworld]

YOU ROCK, DEAR WOMAN!!!!

[@atlehangsehlare7366]

yess an baby girl👌👏 the motherland is home

[@monetwalker3388]

love this

[@brownycurlc7703]

so relatable

[@nasssira3008]

THIS was powerful

[@lindacele5766]

Wooow ❤❤❤

[@berfinhezal4575]

Amazing

[@Habib_Alwatan]

She Amazing girl

[@victoriamccullom4761]

MY GOSH!!

[@makaylameese4773]

Whoa.

[@ASMinor]

why is the 2015 slam in 2016? just curious

[@---xu4tr]

GREAT

[@abdurahimabdulaziz3006]

real queen mama Africa (

[@jadasanchez210]

SLAY ME OH MY

[@katokebofhe738]

Africa loves you,Botswana loves you more. I adore you

[@jjjcutie4ever]

i think I'm near my period or something but i am in TEARS

[@anotidaishechikunya2234]

what is the name of this poetry piece?

[@minamansri7732]

She is rebellion

[@NedCharles1]

I Would Like To Participate...Where Can One Signs To Recite My Poems

[@ishagothman7854]

Great

[@Samuel-vd5wj]

A m a z i n g.

[@fathymusa6818]

عظيم هذا... لوسمحتي اكتبي عندك البنات والنساء البسافروا أوربا ف كلام خطير من شخص قاله هل هذا صحيح وقولي لينا بالعربي علشان كلها تعرف الصاح ا و لوغلط

[@kiotsutsuki6682]

GGGGGIIIIIRRRRRRLLLLL

[@vanishingpoint5561]

"... open up this obsidian skin..." Poleaxingly beautiful. You make all those fawning, vacuous, celebrity bimbos utterly irrelevant.

[@vanishingpoint5561]

How did that comment jump from where I just left it? : 'Individual World Poetry Slam Finals 2015 - Emi Mahmoud Final Round'

[@GracefullyKaren]

😪😪😪

[@XX-tq1oe]

Who's this sistaa

[@farahhamed1596]

😅😅😅😅

[@ismailowino2866]

masha'allah,deep,deep!ukhty,but only if you could leave the curse words out!

[@MountEverest974]

Help that girl please, she's so oppressed by Islam ! -_-"

[@MountEverest974]

In case you didn't understand, this was sarcastic :)

[@gyquan111]

Amazing