I Am a Poet: A South African Poetry Documentary by Ikaye Masisi

The inspiration behind the doccie was to begin a journey of documenting the soul, energy and spirit of poetry in these contemporary times. I was curious, and still am, about the beautiful madness inherent in audiences being moved by the...

Poetry Video: Smoke by Belita André

Belita André is a Johannesburg based spoken word artist of Nigerian and Namibian descent. She is at the forefront of the Johannesburg poetry scene as both a performer and organizer. In 2019 she contributed to the groundbreaking poetry-colouring book 'Colour Me...

Poetry Relief Fund: Season 1 Update

Season one of the Poetry Relief Fund just wrapped a successful 5-episode run. This first season, spread across three weeks, saw 25 poets from across the country share poems online in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaaps, Khoekhoe, English and Setswana.  The Fund...

Poetry Seen: WHEN TOYS WERE US Exhibition 15 July 2017

The Floveyou Flo View exhibition series is a visual presentation of a body of work compiled by Flo Mokale over a period of 10 years. After sharpening the focus in his eyes and provided with the right lighting for motivation...