Koma, Loba (Speak & Write): A Creative Arts Experience in Poetry & Arts

Schedule

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 04:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Boston Public Library - Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) | Boston, MA

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Write. Heal. Lead. A creative poetry & arts workshop to empower voice, identity, and growth
About this Event

OverviewA Creative Arts Experience rooted in poetry & creative arts.

Koma, Loba (Speak & Write) is more than a workshop it’s a cultural and creative experience designed to awaken your voice, spark healing, and fuel leadership.

“Koma” (to write) and “Loba” (to speak) come from Lingala, a widely spoken language in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These words are also central to Luba culture, where oral traditions and memory tools like the Lukasa boardpreserved history, identity, and ancestral knowledge.

In this tradition:

  • To speak is to declare, connect, and own your truth.
  • To write is to preserve, reflect, and rise.

Rooted in these traditions and expanded through poetry and creative arts, this gathering invites you to explore the power of words as tools for business growth, personal transformation, and community empowerment.

Hosted in collaboration with the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, this event creates a welcoming space for writers, entrepreneurs, artists, professionals, and community members to come together and learn through art.

What You’ll Experience

  • Spoken word & storytelling
  • Guided expressive writing
  • Use poetry to shape your brand, refine your storyline, and amplify your ROI
  • Canvas your neighborhood empower your expression and turn creative energy into action
  • Discover how poetry + art can drive business, leadership, community empowerment, personal growth, and cultural strategy

Plus: Free Giveaways & Free Resource

Led ByLeonard Tshitenge

  • Author & Founder of Consciously Exposed
  • Certified Poet (City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture)
  • M.S. Psychology
  • Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member

Who Should Attend?

  • Writers, poets, and creatives seeking inspiration
  • Entrepreneurs & professionals looking to use creativity in business
  • Community leaders & educators exploring new ways to engage
  • Anyone ready to heal, grow, and lead through the power of art

Why Attend?Because words are not just words—they are bridges. They connect us to identity, culture, healing, and leadership. By attending, you’ll leave with:

  • Fresh writing and creative tools
  • A stronger sense of identity and voice
  • Practical strategies to apply creativity in work, community, and life
  • New connections with like-minded changemakers

Learn more about Consciously Exposed Arts Project

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For more info:

Join us for Koma, Loba (Speak & Write) and experience how poetry and creative arts can transform the way you think, lead, and live.





Agenda

🕑: 04:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Evening Flow

Info: 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Welcome & Networking
Light introductions, community connections, and setting the tone for the evening.
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Spoken Word & Storytelling
Experience live spoken word and learn how storytelling connects to leadership and identity.
5:30 – 6:15 PM | Guided Expressive Writing Workshop
Hands-on creative writing exercises to unlock your voice, shape your brand, and refine your story.
6:15 – 6:45 PM | From Poetry to Action
Explore how poetry and art can be tools for business growth, cultural strategy, and community empowerment.
6:45 – 7:00 PM | Reflection, Free Resources & Closing
Closing circle, resource giveaways, and calls to action to carry creativity forward.


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Where is it happening?

Boston Public Library - Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC), 700 Boylston Street, Boston, United States

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