Kumukanda by Kayo Chingonyi

A poetry collection tracing a rite of passage from childhood to manhood across continents, it weaves Zambian heritage with British upbringing to explore belonging, race, and masculinity. Through lyrical, music-inflected verse, it mourns personal loss while celebrating friendship, love, and the sustaining energy of hip-hop. The poems balance vulnerability and bravado, confronting microaggressions and joy alike to find a language for becoming at the intersection of cultures.