David wa Maahlamela on SABC News International (Sepedi Poetry Performance)

Описание: David has played a significant role in the promotion of Sepedi, one of the marginalized languages in South Africa. He has authored, amongst others, Moswarataukamariri (a poetry volume, Timbila Publishers); Ditlabonnyane (a play, Maskew Miller Longman Publishers) and Sejamoledi (a novel, Unisa Press). As the result, he was honoured with the PanSALB Multilingualism Award in 2011, which he remains the youngest recipient so far. For over a decade, his work in English has featured in literary journals and anthologies such as New Coin, Carapace, Botsotso, Timbila, New Contrast, Fidelities, Kotaz, Green Dragon, Turfwrite, Echoes, So Much To Tell, Magic with Words, English Academy Review, Itch, There is a Place, The Edge of Things, The Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology and Prometeo. His debut novel was shortlisted for the Sanlam Prize. He also edited a poetry anthology, Tsa Borala and six children's books published by the international Room-to-Read. Furthermore, he is the recipient of the Herifest Prize for Poetry, Musina Mayoral Excellence Award and the Maskew Miller Longman Award. Wa Maahlamela is the co-founder of the Polokwane Literary Festival. He was also listed on the prestigious 2012 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans, as one of the prominent youth in Arts and Culture. This 1984-born poet and prose writer—from Mankweng township in Limpopo Province of South Africa—has read/performed his work in Africa, North America, South America and India. He can be reached on [email protected]