Poetica

Join Dutch poet and musician Adeiye Tjon for an unplugged session. Hosted by Blaq Pearl.

Authors:

• Adeiye Tjon
• Blaq Pearl

Join Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa, Linda Kaoma and Afeefa Omar for an exploration of their poetics. With poetry as the only language; three generations intersect to find cadence, links and intimacy in a space that allows […]

Authors:

• Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa
• Linda Kaoma
• Afeefa Omar

Akwasi, Dean Bowen and Sjaan Flikweert were part of a 3 day exploration of spaces, language and identity. Join them speaking through their experiences with facilitator, Adrian ‘Diff’ van Wyk.
Other poets who were involved in […]

Authors:

• Akwasi
• Dean Bowen
• Sjaan Flikweert
• Adrian Diff van Wyk
• Thabiso Nkoana
• Katleho Kano Shoro
• Faye Kabali-Kagwa
• Allison-Claire Hoskins

Join C.Y.P.H.E.R. for the launch of their 2019 poetry anthology, Ukombela, published by Kwasukela Books. The audience is invited on a spiritual journey through the poetry and musicality of heritage, healing and family

Come and conclude your Festival experience with InZync in a high octane CELEBRATION of the MIXED MASALA of genres and languages which makeup the Urban Poetry Scene in Cape Town. Featuring Koleka Putuma, Jitsvinger, Toni […]

Authors:

• Adrian Diff van Wyk
• Pieter Odendaal
• Koleka Putuma
• Akwasi
• Toni Giselle Stuart

This international collaboration paired poets and filmmakers from South Africa, Trinidad, Canada, England and Romania to create new film-poems exploring the theme ‘inheritance’. Join Puleng Lange-Stewart and Toni Stuart as they explore their different processes […]

Authors:

• Puleng Lange-Stewart
• Toni Giselle Stuart
• Jason Jacobs

Bushra al-Fadil, Jamala Safari and Karina Szczurek reflect on how place affects their words in the company of Linda Kaoma

Authors:

• Bushra al-Fadil
• Jamala Safari
• Karina M Szczurek
• Linda Kaoma

Who will win the 2017 poetry slam?
Judges: Jitsvinger, Siphokazi Jonas & Toni Stuart.
DJ: Deco
MCs: Allison-Claire Hoskins and Roché Kester

Authors:

• Jitsvinger
• Siphokazi Jonas
• Toni Giselle Stuart
• Roché Kester
• Allison-Claire Hoskins
• DECO

Who will emerge as the 2018 slam champion? Judges: Jitsvinger, Siphokazi Jonas and Mbongeni Nomkonwana. DJ: Deco. MC: Quaz Roodt
Finalists:
Nqobile Mmope
Du Toit Albertze
Dayna Johannes
Slie Sithole
InZima
Sam Mariko
Apiwe Magida
Adamant
Siyabonga

Authors:

• Jitsvinger
• Siphokazi Jonas
• Mbongeni Nomkonwana
• DECO
• Quaz Roodt

Simone Atangana Bekono and Thapelo Naked-Soul Tharaga speak to Pieter Odendaal about finding langauge through poetry.
Presented by Naked Word

Authors:

• Simone Atangana Bekono
• Thapelo Tharaga
• Pieter Odendaal