Category Archives: South Africa

Afro Slam Poetry Express-Johannesburg, South Africa

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

ORGANIZER: Linda Gabriel
CONTACT: lingabz@gmail.com

AFRO SLAM POETRY EXPRESS
Harare to Jozi
Major slam poets and rebel voices from
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Botswana and Germany

The first AFRO SLAM POETRY EXPRESS: Harare to Jozi is spontaneous, chaotic and spiritual – the power of young voices is frightening.Mischa-Sarim Vérollet n Philipp “Khabo” Koepsell(German) Lungile Lethola, Sbu Simelani, Bonga Ndzweni, Black P, Lindiwe Vilakazi KB(SA), Nyamalikiti(Malawi), Tim Mwaura(Kenya), Mandisa Mabuthoe, Xapa n Madzitatiguru(Zim)

12 poets will slam. The competition is collective so that the crowd is swept up in the moment. The focal point of the poetry will be the theme of “Poetry in Migration” implying “transition” between places and cultures, displacement, and crossing of boundaries.
Venue GOETHE INSTITUT
119 Jan Smuts Avenue
Parkwood,Johannesbur

Time: 4-7pm

Adm: Free

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Barefoot Poets-Durban, South Africa (WPM)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

George Momogos: Barefoot Poets, 14:00; Durban (South Africa) Mari Pete: (South Africa) Organized by World Poetry Movement Share this!Tweet

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Centre for Creative Arts – Poetry Africa (WPM)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Contact: Peter Rorvik Organizers:  Centre for Creative Arts – Poetry Africa Venue:  The Green Hub City: Durban Province: KwaZulu-Natal Contact: cca@ukzn.ac.za Organized by World Poetry Movement The 24th of September is Heritage Day and the Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) and … Continue reading →

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Kloof Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa (WPM)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

ORGANIZER: Anne Bebington , Poetry In Motion CONTACT: marwil1@telkomsa.net Anne Bebington: Capetown, Poetry In Motion, 2:30 p.m. (South Africa) Organized by World Poetry Movement Share this!Tweet

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Ga-Chuene, South Africa

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

ORGANIZER: Bill Trub CONTACT: billtrub81@gmail.com This event will be called “Hear Us” Details TBA Share this!Tweet

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Badilisha Poetry X-Change- Cape Town, South Africa

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

      BADILISHA POETRY X-CHANGE ORGANIZER: D’bi Young, curator of Badilisha Poetry X-Change CONTACT: dbiy@africacentre.net ORGANIZER: Linda Kaoma, researcher of Badilisha Poetry X-Change CONTACT: lindak@africacentre.net     Share this!Tweet

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Pretoria, South Africa

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

ORGANIZER: David wa Maahlamelah CONTACT: maahlamela@Writing.Com Share this!Tweet

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Ceboylakhe Biyela-Durban, South Africa

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

ORGANIZER: Cebolakhe Biyela

CONTACT: cebolakhe@live.co.za
dog101@hotmail.co.za

 

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The Change Within – Cape Town, South Africa

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

ORGANIZER: Toni Giselle Stuart CONTACT: tonistuart@hotmail.com 100 000 Poets for Change, Cape Town The Change Within – Saturday September 24, 2011 Every voice has a tune. Every heart has a beat. And the world is large enough to hold all … Continue reading →

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

ORGANIZER:Sandile Ngidi CONTACT: talktome@iafrica.com   Share this!Tweet

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