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Poet spotlight: Primrose Mrwebi
I first met Primrose Mrwebi, a founder member of the CCC in 2007 at an Irish pub, Catu, in Cape Town where she was performing poetry and where the ...
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Poet spotlight: Winslow Schalkwyk
Since first taking to the stage in 2006, Winslow Schalkwyk has grown into a multi-faceted performer who speaks from a space of truth, reverie and c...
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Poet spotlight: James Matthews
Born in District Six, James has been a published author since the 1940’s and has produced five books of poetry, a collection of short stories, a no...
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Poet spotlight: Diana Ferrus
Diana is a writer, poet, performance poet and story-teller. Her work has been published in various collections and some serve as prescribed texts f...
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Poet spotlight: Khadija Heeger
Is a published poet, actress, facilitator, cultural activist, who hails from the Cape Flats. Her poetic work has been characterised as stark and un...
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Poet spotlight: Afeefa Omar
Afeefa Omar is a poet and a student of life. She grew up in Capen Town and began writing poetry and short stories at a young age to make sense of t...
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Poet spotlight: Vusumuzi Mpofu
Vusumuzi Mpofu is a spoken word artist creating authentic content that shares an individual’s experience of the black youth narrative. The Multi- f...
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Poet spotlight: Kyle Louw
Kyle has poured out pages of poetic words over stages across the world, racking up multiple accolades along the way. He has been listed as one of M...
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Poet spotlight: Vuyokazi Ngemntu
Vuyokazi is a writer-performer whose work encompasses elements of storytelling, physical theatre, social satire and ritual. Her activism is rooted ...
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Poet spotlight: Toni Giselle Stuart
Toni works as a poet, performer, creative facilitator and healer. Her works include Krotoa-Eva’s Suite – a cape jazz poem in three movements with f...
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Poet spotlight: Zenariah Barends
Zenariah was a student, community and cultural activist during the late 70s and 80s. She has worked at Molo Songololo, as a lecturer and researcher...
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Poet spotlight: Chris Ferndale
Chris Ferndale has been writing and performing poetry for more than 30 years. He is a founder member of the Cape Cultural Collective and includes p...
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Poet spotlight: Mbongeni Nomkonwana
Mbongeni Nomkonwana is a published Writer and Translator. He is a spoken word artist who has performed on many stages, both locally and internation...
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Poet spotlight: Roché Ketster
Roché Kester is a writer and performer who hails from Cape Town. She was the curator of the weekly poetry event, Grounding Sessions that ran for th...
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Poet spotlight: Siphokazi Jonas
Siphokazi Jonas is a critically acclaimed producer, writer, poet and performer, with a strong national footprint and growing international presence...
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