The October event’s line-up includes both English and Setswana acts and looks exciting, so far it includes (others are still to confirm at the time of writing): Leshie Lovesong, Gomolemo Motsamai, Sereetsi and the Natives, Moroka Moreri, KK, Idle, Leshie Lovesong, Tshireletso Motlogelwa and Tshipa, as well as South African poets Lesego Rampolokeng and Richard ‘Quaz’ Roodt. And it’s not only about poets. Prolific author Nsununguli Mbo will also be reading a short excerpt of his fiction. The MC for the night will be radio personality Petula El-kindiy.
Most people will be familiar with the local poets and writers on the bill, but what about the South Africans? Richard ‘Quaz’ Roodt is a South African poet/ MC, writer, and social activist and has been at the forefront of the Johannesburg poetry scene as a performer, host, workshop facilitator, and organizer for many years. He currently facilitates a poetry and creative writing class at the University of Johannesburg and has written and directed numerous student plays. He has released six poetry/hip hop audio projects : The immaculate thoughts of Za’uQ,(2006 )The chocolate brown guy mixtape (2008), Your slice of cake Ep (2010), The lost pieces of Za’uQ (2012), Like Water: Turning scars into poems (2014) and The Incurable Likeness of Beings (2015).
