'There will be guns'

Part of 'The Republic' - a poem by Nick Makoha that explores the reasons for his departure from Uganda. He fled the country as a result of the political dictatorship of Idi Amin. Nick is now a poet and performance artist in London. His work explores notions of identity and belonging. Makoha is one of the winners of The 2015 Brunel University African Poetry Prize. He has been speaking to Alan Kasujja.

(Photo credit: Sam Burnett)