Loic Ekinga

Biography

Loic Ekinga Kalonji is a Congolese poet, storyteller, and a screenwriting enthusiast. His work in poetry and fiction focuses on the human experience and memories. Author of the poetry chapbook How To Wake A Butterfly with Australian publishing house Odyssey Books, Loic has gone on to be featured in many online publications such as Type/Cast Magazine, Ja. Magazine, Poetry Potion, and The Kalahari Review. His experimental chapbook Twelve Things You Failed at As A Man Today was an honourable mention by JK Anowe for Praxis Magazine Online. In addition, his short story ‘Loop’ has been adapted into a short film. He is a finalist of Poetry Africa’s Slam Jam competition 2020. Loic currently resides in the south of Johannesburg where he reads, writes, and daydreams.

Boy Is Vase

Oh, but a love that says: You can break here, don't worry I've placed water under your body To catch your crumbs

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