So, so, so excited!!! March 26th is just around the corner. Only a few days left now. It's a countdown. Wordsmith from different parts of the world will meet in Maun, the home of poetry, for a feast of words. Tongue wagging, firespitting and mind boggling slam poetry will set the Okavango in fire.
Some of the performers are; Zwesh Fi Kush (South Africa) Clinton Smith (USA), Flo (South Africa), Upmost -MyBrodazKeepa (Zimbabwe), TJ Dema (Botswana), Vallentine (South Africa), Ntirelang Berman (Botswana), Outspoken (Zimbabwe), Andreattah Chuma (Botswana), King Philosopher (Botswana), Vygos (Botswana), Messenger (Botswana), Mandisa Mabuthoe (Botswana), Phegal (Botswana)...and, ofcourse, Dredd X (Botswana). The list is actually longer than this!
The main show will start at 1700hrs until way into the night. I just can't wait! The Boma, Maun Lodge, will be packed to capacity - of this I am very sure. Limited tickets are already selling like hot cakes (pardon the cliche). For only P150.00. On a Friday night before the show, poets will gather in a writing workshop with one of Botswana's most successful writers, Lauri Kubuetsile. Yes, that lady who authors the 'It's All Write' column in The Voice newspaper. She is such an inspiration.
If you are in Maun, you can call these numbers for tickets, and you better hurry; 72947614 or 74404968
Gaborone masses can call; 72393149
Francistowners please call; 72438017.
Some of the sponsors of are the Department of Arts and Culture, Maun Lodge, NCONGO, Yarona FM, Maun Brand, Women Againgst Rape.
Poetavango is working so hard to promote the art of poetry and storytelling and these guys deserve a 'big up' for sure. visit poetavango's official website at http://www.poetavango.com/ for more details and a complete list of performers.
Eish, I'm so spellbound I'm not even sure which poem I'm going to do. I'm actually confused because I know the people's favourites - they are so many; Bombs Explode, The Value of X, Kefiloe, Do You Dig You Pig, Sorry for the Story, The X In Your Name, First Time I Saw You, etc... Oh gosh..help me choose.
In My Room/Office/Studio
"A writer and nothing else: a man alone in a room with the English language, trying to get human feelings right." - John K. Hutchen.
