Last September (2018) my sister, Kimberley Chakona, released her second book titled Poetry to the People. The most exciting part about this release is the collaboration of artists. I had always known my sister wanted to collaborate with other poets and artists in general but I didn't expect it to happen so early on in her… Continue reading Poetry To The People
It was a Merlot and Amy Winehouse kind of evening when I decided it was time to dive into some poetry reading. There's something very old school cool about reading from an actual hardcopy as opposed to reading from a Kindle, phone or computer. The whole experience feels so retro-rich and as if you're connecting… Continue reading Collective Amnesia
Ever since we were little kids, I knew my older sister wanted to write a book. She'd have ideas of writing a children's book among many others... I remember how she'd draw and doodle the cutest illustrations to some of the most motivational quotes and positive speech you would expect from an older sister, a… Continue reading Neu Opus: Poetry for Women of Colour
I attended the SA Book Fair this year, 9 September, hosted in Newtown, Johannesburg. I do not frequent the inner city as much anymore so it was quite refreshing to see how it continues to evolve and develop. For one, I was rather impressed with the Newtown Junction Mall — it was my first time there… Continue reading SA Book Fair 2017
