Invite from Jo'burg....
Lyrics of our Song
A dedication to Don Mattera’s Azanian Love Song
Like a weeping willow
I drop my soul
Into a pool of fire
Somewhere in a dark sanctuary
I hear the sound of a freedom song:
The child has risen
And walks defiantly
Towards the lion’s lair
Undaunted,
unafraid
Don Mattera-Azanian Love Song
On the 3rd of March 5 amazing poets will be coming together to present a heartfelt poetic tribute- event that celebrates the work of South Africa’s iconic poets, Don Mattera.
Don Mattera’s Azanian Love Song, is a well-renown award winning collection of powerful poems that reflect the poet’s experiences during the 70’, 80’s and the Sophiatown era. Don Mattera’s prolific work has inspired and cultivated the seeds of South African literature, and it is because of this that we celebrate the profound work of our own modern day Shakespeare.
A power pact performance of some of the most exciting poets to emerge out of the Jozi spoken word scene, the line up will include the theatrical voice of the legendary Prophet JD, the smart walking street talking, the amazing Masoja Msiza, the heavenly sounds of the genius Mpho Molikeng, the Bob
Marley of poetry Zwesh Fi Khush ,and the great Mak Manaka.
And the father himself Dr. Don Mattera will be our guest speaker on the night.
The show will start at 6pm in Newtown at the old Horror Cafe, now known as Shikisha. The cover charge is R50.
So please come and join us as we celebrate one of our own living legends of poetry.
For More info please contact : Mak Manaka on 079 475 6453/ mrmanaka@webmail.co.za
Prophet JD on 0737189831 / jcmthenjwa@gmail.com
Don Mattera’s Azanian Love Song, is a well-renown award winning collection of powerful poems that reflect the poet’s experiences during the 70’, 80’s and the Sophiatown era. Don Mattera’s prolific work has inspired and cultivated the seeds of South African literature, and it is because of this that we celebrate the profound work of our own modern day Shakespeare.
A power pact performance of some of the most exciting poets to emerge out of the Jozi spoken word scene, the line up will include the theatrical voice of the legendary Prophet JD, the smart walking street talking, the amazing Masoja Msiza, the heavenly sounds of the genius Mpho Molikeng, the Bob
Marley of poetry Zwesh Fi Khush ,and the great Mak Manaka.
And the father himself Dr. Don Mattera will be our guest speaker on the night.
The show will start at 6pm in Newtown at the old Horror Cafe, now known as Shikisha. The cover charge is R50.
So please come and join us as we celebrate one of our own living legends of poetry.
For More info please contact : Mak Manaka on 079 475 6453/ mrmanaka@webmail.co.za
Prophet JD on 0737189831 / jcmthenjwa@gmail.com
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