Poetry and dance festival at Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre
Poets and dancers have been line-up for the event
Tswelopele Performing Artists, in partnership with Ekurhuleni Department of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Tembisa Travel and Tourism Cluster will host the first Ndzavuko International Performance Poetry Festival (NIPP FEST) this week.
Peu Productions will also partner with Tswelopele Performing Artists through its 1632 dance soloist programme.
The festival will be held at the TX Makeshift Theatre at Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre in Tembisa from Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th.
There will be intercultural exchange workshops in dance and poetry facilitated by internationally acclaimed artists and arts practitioners from the Indian Ocean Countries and travel and tourism workshops by Gauteng Tourism Authority from Tuesday to Thursday.
On Friday the festival will be open from noon until 6pm and on Saturday from 10.30am to 6pm.
Poetry line-up: South African poets Sanele Nxumalo, Mmabatho Chuene, Solly London Maseko, Remaketse Ntoi, Sipho Mnguni, Granny, Poet Mechanic, Shumi The Poet.
Rodriguez Island: Christiana Perrine.
Seychelles Island: Georgette Larue, Carol (Larue) Belle, Helda Marie, Marie Clarisse, Reuban Lespoir, Stephanie Joubert, Johnise Juliette.
Dancers: Kenneth Mphahlele, Teresa Phuti Mojela, Thabang Collen Matlala, Tswelopele Performing Artists and more.
Tswelopele Performing Artists is used to bringing international artists to Tembisa as it aims to connect local artists with the world outside. Tembisa has lots of talent that dies without having been developed or recognised.
Poetry is another form of art that has never been taken seriously by the community and government, and Tswelopele Performing Artists see this as a serious challenge that needs attention.
For more information, WhatsApp Oupa Malatjie at 083 486 6790 or call Siphiwe Phiri on 076 282 5776 or Tshepo Mtapaiza Maitisa on 084 407 9377.
