Poetry

Music Exchange 2022: The Economics, Politics and Biology of the Music Industry - By Rachel Reynolds I was driving home when I tuned into Smile FM and happened upon a man speaking about a conference this coming weekend at which industry ‘heavy weights’ were going to be present. The incredulity in his voice as he spoke, unable to believe that so many artists were passing up this opportunityContinue reading "Music Exchange 2022: The Economics, Politics and Biology of the Music Industry"
Siphokazi Jonas on S3 – 8 Nov at 3pm - Siphokazi Jonas on SABC 3 at 3pm on 8 November and 9am repeat the next day. The Ultimate Book Show with Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni is a visual exploration of the world’s literary cities, unearthing the stories behind the novels, biographies, the lyrical, visual art, movements, scholarship, interested in the thought elements of the writers who inhabitContinue reading "Siphokazi Jonas on S3 – 8 Nov at 3pm"
Siphokazi Jonas delivers call on World Psoriasis Day – Hands to Carry - IFPA presents World Psoriasis Day each year, the global community unites to raise awareness and call for action in support of people with living with psoriatic disease. World Psoriasis Day has been celebrated on October 29th for more than a decade. Today, World Psoriasis Day is observed in over 50 countries HANDS TO CARRYBy Siphokazi Jonas World PsoriasisContinue reading "Siphokazi Jonas delivers call on World Psoriasis Day – Hands to Carry"
Siphokazi Jonas for Lagos, Nigeria for the Lagos International Poetry Festival - From October 27th Siphokazi Jonas will be in Lagos, Nigeria for the Lagos International Poetry Festival. Looking forward to connecting with a new community! #LIPFEST22
Siphokazi takes home the Most Innovative Young Artist award at Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards for 2022 - Cape Town, Friday , 14 October 2022 – Having just returned from a successful tour of Europe and delivered a poem at the 12th International Peace Lecture in Cape Town, producer, poet, writer and performer Siphokazi Jonas’ talent has once again been affirmed this week at the 20th Annual Culture Awards. On Wednesday evening, SiphokaziContinue reading "Siphokazi takes home the Most Innovative Young Artist award at Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards for 2022"
Siphokazi Jonas is at Poetry Africa from 6-16th October 2022 -
What Must Fall? | Webinar With Siphokazi Jonas on 13th October at 15H00 - What Must Fall? | Webinar If we were to conduct a comparative study of anti-Colonial / anti-Apartheid liberation struggles and the #Fallism Movement, we would find that one of the defining differences between these two is the (supposed) clarity of enemy and purpose in the former. Who were we taking down? The colonial or Apartheid government. What didContinue reading "What Must Fall? | Webinar With Siphokazi Jonas on 13th October at 15H00"
Reflections in pictures of the Desmond Tutu 12th International Peace Lecture with Siphokazi Jonas - Some pictures of a special evening at the City Hall last night (7th October 2022), where Siphokazi Jonas had the honour of opening the 12th International Peace Lecture This year’s Peace Lecture was delivered by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, who appeared with best-selling author Doug Abrams.
Siphokazi Jonas on Twitter Spaces 4 Oct 19h00, see poster for details -
Siphokazi Jonas to open the 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture - THE 12th ANNUAL DESMOND TUTU INTERNATIONAL PEACE LECTURE COMES BACK TO CAPE TOWN CITY HALL The 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture returns on 7 October 2022, marking the first Lecture since Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s passing at the end of 2021. The event is being held on Archbishop Tutu’s birthday and will honourContinue reading "Siphokazi Jonas to open the 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture"
Mkhuseli by Siphokazi Jonas - From Litnet Stemme | Voices | Amazwi is LitNet’s series of 15 short, powerful monologues, written by established and upcoming playwrights, presented in collaboration with Suidoosterfees, NATi and ATKV. In Siphokazi Jonas’ Mkhuseli, a fallen star whose memory was wiped when it fell to earth, stands guard at a shoreline to save the spirits of the drowned. Peggy Mongoato performs theContinue reading "Mkhuseli by Siphokazi Jonas"
Siphokazi thanks #WeAreDyingHere team. Official SAFTA pic below with the award - Again, on behalf of the entire #WeAreDyingHere team and all our partners, we are grateful for this recognition. My hope is that this award will serve to bring attention to this story. Further, my wish is that Poetry will be appreciated (and funded) for the power that it has to move and transform us. ThisContinue reading "Siphokazi thanks #WeAreDyingHere team. Official SAFTA pic below with the award"