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"Flourishing in France's capital, Paris la ville des lumières...with roots established in the lush green valleys and panoramic hills that form a picturesque backdrop overlooking Kenya's Lake Victoria ..." Aggie Alando-Hoffer uses English and French, to gently blend lyricism with the contemporary poetic heartbeat and spirit.
Effervescence in life's safari☼
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Agnes Alando-Hoffer writes poetry, and utilizes her expertise in the contemporary Socio-Political and economic issues that influence the development of Education and ICT in Africa, and beyond. Formulating policy reforms for the continent's challenges, she also features in programmes geared towards the preservation of heritage skills, for meaningful social transformations.
Amondyi is her middle name and nom de plume. Her literary influences include Grace Ogot (her godmother), John Ruganda, Elizabeth Bishop, Alex La Guma, Guillaume Appollinaire, Alan Donovan, Victor Hugo.
Born and raised in Nairobi, Aggie lives in the heart of Paris-France, with her husband Pierre, the love of her life. Pierre is the inspiration for her romantic poems. She is multilingual, and a full lyric soprano.
Aggie has an MA honours in International Politics from the Sorbonne University -1999, and graduated with honours from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris -1998. She is an Alliance Girls' High School alumna. Fanyeni bidii shuleni, is her message to this year's KCPE and KCSE candidates.
As the first Kenyan graduate of the Sorbonne and Sciences Po Paris, Aggie encourages Kenyan students to excel and to enrich their multilingual skills en français.
Accomplishments
Organizing successful thematic research, policy analysis and policy engagement activities in close to 300 cities/towns/locations, over 4 continents, in a continuous quest.
Africa's winner of the Europe et Liberté political philosophy award.
Kenya Ministry of Education National Creative Writer of the Year Award in the Essays category.
Rotary Club Best Poetry Award.
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Magazine photo articles; The Patricia Show on DSTV's MNET; CNBC Africa -East Africa Business Report; The Standard Features - Human stories behind the news; The Nairobi Star - Fashion Meets Political Science in graceful brilliant Agnes...African Heritage in all its glory...; Radio France International, MetroKBC radio, China Radio International, with rave reviews. Spokesmodel for African Heritage Night - in 2009.
"Millennium Challenge" published by Columbia University's Magazine Idaya, New York, Fall 2008. Featured in a forthcoming TV episode in Montréal-Québec, Canada, Summer 2008. "They No Longer Sleep in Darfur" published by the WATF International Song Project, 2008. Sponsored 4 Kenyan students to successfully complete their education from primary school to university, 1997 to 2007. Extensive business, management skills and a Teamwork Award gained over the years working with multinational organizations in the IT and telecommunications sectors. President of French Club. And basically, blending beauty with brains.
They No Longer Sleep in Darfur
"They No Longer Sleep in Darfur" was written by Agnes Alando-Hoffer in 2007 and contributed to the WATF International Song Project in July 2008.
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