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Gathering Our Voices

OBF2024: Gathering Our Voices

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.

This event closed out the 2024 Open Book Festival with poetry and song. Featuring the aBantu Chorus and poets, Zizipho Bam, Siphokazi Jonas, Lynthia Julius and Eloghosa Osunde, this performance touches on healing, unity and the power of storytelling.

This event was made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the City of Cape Town and the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

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Gathering Our Voices

OBF2024: Gathering Our Voices

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.This event closed out the 2024 Open Book Festival with poetry and song. Featuring the aBantu Chorus and [...]

Director's Cut

OBF2024: Director's Cut | Talking Process

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this event, Lesedi Molefi, Margie Orford and Hedley Twidle speak to Festival Director, Mervyn Sloman, about crafting [...]

Life is Cheap

OBF2024: Life is Cheap

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Olivia Coetzee, Karen Jennings and Nathan Trantraal speak to Bettina Wyngaard about writing poverty.This event [...]

Trigger Warning

OBF2024: Trigger Warning

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Andries du Toit, Lesedi Molefi and Nathan Trantraal discuss the intersection of trauma, anger [...]

Journeys to Self

OBF2024: Journeys to Self

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Damilare Kuku, Kharys Laue and Nozibele Mayaba speak to Nwabisa Mayema about women coming into [...]

Visibility and Chronic Conditions

OBF2024: Visibility and Chronic Conditions

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Nadine Dirks and Lesedi Molefi speak to Firdose Moonda about accessing essential care.This event was [...]

Portrait of Community

OBF2024: Portrait of Community

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Gaireyah Fredericks, Hamza Koudri and David Mann speak to Azille Coetzee about authenticity and representation.This [...]

Bad Women

OBF2024: Bad Women

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this conversation, Qarnita Loxton, Niq Mhlongo and Zukiswa Wanner speak to Jordan Pieters about defying expectations.This event [...]

Everyday Violence

OBF2024: Everyday Violence

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.In this discussion, Busisekile Khumalo, Caitlin Stobie and Thobeka Yose speak to Joy Watson about surviving womanhood.This event [...]

Up Close with Maneo

OBF2024: Up Close with Maneo

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2024.Join Maneo Mohale and Koleka Putuma for a session exploring each other’s work and what poetry makes possible.This [...]