--Zimboliciouspoetry has 89 poems and translations in
Shona,English, Tonga, and Chibarwe from 32 poets and
translators, tackling issues todo with poetry, writing in
general, art, place, identity, tradition,
struggle,collective understanding, individual, human rights
and love.
Knowing how beautiful Zimbabweanpoetry is always, this is
indeed a delicious dish!
Bio notes
Titled Zim’s next Chinua Achebe by a lifestyle writer,
the Hararebased poet and writer Prince Rayanne Chidzvondois
an 18 year old boy with an undying passion and love for
literature. He was awarded the 2nd runner upprize for the
Cover to Cover annual series in 2014.
PhumulaniChipandambira was born in Mhondoro Ngezi, he
currently stays with his family inNorton. He is a freelance
writer who likes reading and writing short storiesand
poetry.
Mbizo Chirasha was bornin Zvishavane district in 1978. He is
an internationally acclaimed performancepoet, writer and
creative projects facilitator and live literature producer.
In2003 he was the New Generation Poetry Delegate at The
Gothenburg InternationalBook Fair, Nordic African Institute
Writers Seminar, and Swedish Writers Union readingnight in
Sweden. He co-authored a poetry anthology titled, Whispering
Woes ofGanges and Zambezi with Sweta Vikram, an Indian
born-New York based poet.
John Eppel is aschool teacher who lives in Bulawayo. He
has been publishing since thelate 60s, and has 17 books of
poetry and prose to his name.
LisaJaison: I was born in the city of Gweru in Zimbabwe.
After my first degreeat the Midlands State University I
relocated to South Africa where I commenceda carrier as a
research consultant, and studying for my post grad with
theUniversity of South Africa. I remain an avid reader and
an artist at heart.
Christopher‘Voice’ Kudyahakudadirwe holds a MA in
Creative Writing from theUniversity of the Western Cape, a
BA (Honours) from University of the WesternCape, a BA
English and Communication Studies from the Zimbabwe Open
University.He has been writing poetry, short stories and
novels for quite some time with afew of his pieces seeing
publication. Some of his poems were published in Best
“New” African Poets 2015 Anthology.His short Story
‘Voices of the Ancestors’ was published in New
Contrast.
Ushehwedu Kufakurinani is a language nationalist interested
in theadvancement of local languages. He is a published poet
who writes mostly inShona. He is also a Senior lecturer in
the Department of Economic History atthe University of
Zimbabwe.
My name is Panashe Madziva(aka Arcane), a 26 year old poet
from Harare, Zimbabwe, who begun writingpoetry between 2009
and 2010 and became performing poet in 2014. I’ve
beenfeatured on Poetry International (2014) after being a
finalist in the inauguralWord Garden poetry contest.
Cosmas Mairosi, Zimbabwean-born performancepoet; teacher,
researcher and voluntary arts administrator. His work
appears inseveral anthologies online and in print, in
Africa, Europe and the Americas. Hehas performed at
international arts events. His work has been podcast,
roadcastand broadcast on ZBC, SABC and BBC radio and
television.
Munyaradzi Mawere holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from
the University of Cape Town (UCT) inSouth Africa. He is
currently Professorin the Department of Culture and Heritage
Studies at Great Zimbabwe University. Before joining this
university,Professor Mawere was a lecturer at theUniversity
of Zimbabwe and at Universidade Pedagogica,Mozambique. He
has an outstanding publishing record of more than one
hundred and twenty pieces of work which include more than
twenty-seven books and over ahundred book chapters and
papers inscholarly journals.
JeffreyMuleya was born in 1972 in Dobola, Binga district.
He began writing andtranslation work between Tonga and other
languages in Zimbabwe in 2001. He hasbeen part of the
editorial team of Tonga BwachaLino (gr.1-7) primary course,
published in 2010 and the secondary Lusumpuko (Form 1-4)
course thatfollowed. He has been doing translation,
consultancy and editing work forCOPAC, Ministries of health,
education, NGOs (Red Cross, CADEC/CARITAS, CarbonGreen
Africa, WASH, PSI, Basilwizi, Ntengwe, PLAN etc)
DavidMungoshi: I am a retired teacher with experience
across the educationspectrum at all levels. So I have been
lucky to meet people from and in verydifferent settings and
that has been very handy motivation for my poetrywriting and
reading. Long Live Poetry!
Catherine Magodo-Mutukwa, is a published poet/author keen
on highlighting those socialissues that affect society
negatively, she uses this art form to bringawareness, and in
the process hopefully, inspire and uplift other women.
Shelives in South Africa, she loves to travel and read.
JabulaniMzinyathi was born in Gweru on 1 September 1965.
Jabulani is a writer ingeneral and a poet in particular.
Jabulani was awarded a diploma for excellencein poetry by
the Scottish international open poetry in 1997. Jabulani
holdsqualifications in education, law and human resources
management.
Brighton Ndhlovu was born the 30th of August 1994. Has
always been an artenthusiast. Started writing poetry in 2009
in his high school period after awhole childhood of
performing other people's poetry. He then fell in love
withwriting for stage in 2013, the same year he started
stage performance. He is apoet, a playwright and a
performer
TariroNdoro was born in Harare, raised in Bindura, has lived
in many othersmall towns and has now settled in Harare. She
holds an MA in Creative Writingfrom Rhodes University and
her work has appeared in Tyhini2015, New Contrastand Best
New African Poets 2015Anthology.
Constance van Niekerkis a Zimbabwean born creative and
freelance writer currently living in SouthAfrica. She is an
Editor at Zimonlinenews.com and a blogger at Afrique Beat
(www.afriquebeat.com).A poet of note and an Educator who
occasionally contributes to Tuck Magazine
(www.tuckmagazine.com).
GumisaiNyoni, born in 1982, is a media practitioner who
graduated with apost-graduate Diploma in Media and
Communication Studies at the University of Zimbabwein 2005.
He also holds a BA Honours in Theatre Arts Degree. He did
his primaryeducation at Morowa Primary School in Gokwe,
Copper Queen, his secondary atNkululeko High School in Gweru
and A Level at Loreto High School. He has workedfor several
newspapers in Zimbabwe.
My name is Lovers Pamire,born on the 25th of August 1981 in
Hurungwe Karoi at a place calledMudzimu. I am an
Occupational Health Nurse by profession. Art is my food
anddrink and l find satisfaction in it. I am a country
musician currently workingon my 4th album since 2012. I am
an actor, videographer and editor.I considered seriously
taking my poetic skills to another level this year 2016and
am having lots of fun in doing so.
TsitsiSachikonye is currently a PhD candidate in French
& FrancophoneLiterature at Rhodes University in
Grahamstown. Tsitsi likes lecturing andconducting literary
research. She is also a professional singer and
publicspeaker. Tsitsi enjoys sailing, swimming, hiking,
cycling and many otheradventurous sports. She is extremely
passionate about reading and travelling.
Emmanuel Sigauke is theeditor of Munyori Literary Journal.
He resides in California, where he teaches writing at
Cosumnes River College. He haspublished a collection of
short stories and apoetry anthology. He has also appeared
innumerous journals and anthologies. He also been a contest
judge for Writivism.
Tendekai PTati is a Zimbabwean writer who was born in Harare
in December 1989.He grew up in Kwekwe and Masvingo then
moved back to Harare where heestablished himself as a writer
and a performance poet. Tendekai writes poetry,short stories
and does pretty well as a blogger too.
Doreen Rumbidzai Tivenga is a second year PhD student in
English Literary andCultural Studies at The University of
Free State South Africa where she is alsoa Teaching
Assistant in the Department of English. She enjoys reading
andanalysing literary works and researching on contemporary
youth music andcultures.
Gweru-based writer Hosea Tokwe has worked in
Librarianshipsince 1991. With a passion
for writing, Hosea started performance at theBook Café in
2009. He recentlyjoined the Zimbabwe Writers Association,
and is currently working on short stories which he hopes to
getpublished. He is
married and has four children.
VupenyuZvoushe is a Zimbabwean poet. He spent part of his
childhood in Zambiawhere he attended primary school. A
former school teacher, Zvoushe enjoyswriting in his spare
time. He is yet to publish his poetry in a single volume.
Ushehwedu Kufakurinani (PhD)Senior Lecturer
University of Zimbabwe
Economic History Department
MP 167
Mt Pleasant, Harare
+263772584701
TO ALL THOSE WHO MADE IT INTO THE FINAL SELECTION.
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