Local poetry scene has great changes in store, says artists
To celebrate the launch a poetry session, attended by dozens of poets, writers, poetry lovers and officials, was held. The show blended with music and allowed renowned and emerging poets and musician to share the stage.
BARBERTON – The local poetry scene is about to change in a huge way. This was made very clear at the launch of a book, Mystery Food, which was written by nine local poets of a group called Poetic Minds, at the Phumula Holidays on Sunday afternoon.
To celebrate the launch a poetry session, attended by dozens of poets, writers, poetry lovers and officials, was held.
The show blended with music and allowed renowned and emerging poets and musician to share the stage.
The three-hour programme produced an afternoon of pure gratification.
Clement Mondlane, who goes by the stage name of MonarCHY, wants to do this every month. “Our sessions will incorporate poetry as a form of edutainment. They will also cater for artists in all forms with elements of poetry, drama, music, dance and fine arts.”
Talking about the book, he said it contained Christian and inspirational poems. “Different visionaries have collaborated to cook this ‘mystery food’, a gift to the world and light to the nations.
The 80-page book was published by Men of Gallantry Entertainment Arts and is available for R100.
The nine local artists who wrote it are MonarCHY, Thulisile Prudence Ngomane, Ntokozo “Rooi Master” Vilane, Hazel “Risen Poet” Mathenjwa, Pholo “Flex” Sekamotho, Cindy “Voice of Reason” Gama, Lizo “Telescope” Makhanya, Collene “MpoeTc” Mokoena and Revelation “Underground Poet” Nkosi.
Enquiries: Hazel Mathenjwa on 082-974-6295.
