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'''RAMPOLOKENG''', Rampolokeng(1965-). Author, playwright and performance poet.

== Biography ==
Born on 7 July 1965 in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg. Studied law at the [[University of the North]].

== Training ==

== Career ==
Lesego Rampolokeng came to prominence in the 1980s, a very turbulent time in South Africa. His poetry often criticises the establishment. His first instalment of poetry was ''Horns for Hondo'' (1991) and this was followed by ''End Beginnings'' (1993). He collaborates with musicians and has performed in many countries, with musicians such as [[Julian Bahula]], [[Soulemane Toure]], [[Louis Mhlanga]] and [[Gunther Sommer]]. He is directly influenced by the writings of [[Frantz Fanon]] and he comes from the [[Black Consciousness]] era of the 1970s and 1980s. ''Horns for Hondo'' (1991, COSAW) launched his writing career. He is influenced by [[Ingoapele Madingoane]], [[Matsemela Manaka]], [[Maishe Maponya]] and [[Ingoapele Madingoane]].

==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
His first play ''[[Fanon’s Children]]'' (2001) was directly influenced by the works of [[Frantz Fanon]].

== Awards, etc ==

== Sources ==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesego_Rampolokeng

Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-His first play ''[[Fanon’s Children]]'' (2001) was directly influenced by the works of [[Frantz Fanon]]. His poetry was incorporated into the [[Handspring Puppet Company]] production of ''[[Faustus in Africa]]''.
+His first play ''[[Fanon's Children]]'' (2001) was directly influenced by the works of [[Frantz Fanon]]. His poetry was incorporated into the [[Handspring Puppet Company]] production of ''[[Faustus in Africa]]''.
 == Awards, etc ==

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 == Sources ==
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesego_Rampolokeng
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 == Career ==
-Lesego Rampolokeng came to prominence in the 1980s, a very turbulent time in South Africa. His poetry often criticises the establishment. His first instalment of poetry was ''Horns for Hondo'' (1991) and this was followed by ''End Beginnings'' (1993). He collaborates with musicians and has performed in many countries, with musicians such as [[Julian Bahula]], [[Soulemane Toure]], [[Louis Mhlanga]] and [[Gunther Sommer]]. He is directly influenced by the writings of [[Frantz Fanon]] and he comes from the [[Black Consciousness]] era of the 1970s and 1980s. ''Horns for Hondo'' (1991, COSAW) launched his writing career. He is influenced by [[Ingoapele Madingoane]], [[Matsemela Manaka]], [[Maishe Maponya]] and [[Ingoapele Madingoane]].
+Lesego Rampolokeng came to prominence in the 1980s, a very turbulent time in South Africa. His poetry often criticises the establishment. His first instalment of poetry was ''Horns for Hondo'' (1991) and this was followed by ''End Beginnings'' (1993). He collaborates with musicians and has performed in many countries, with musicians such as [[Julian Bahula]], [[Soulemane Toure]], [[Louis Mhlanga]] and [[Gunther Sommer]]. He is directly influenced by the writings of [[Frantz Fanon]] and he comes from the [[Black Consciousness]] era of the 1970s and 1980s. ''Horns for Hondo'' (1991, COSAW) launched his writing career. He is influenced by  [[Matsemela Manaka]], [[Maishe Maponya]] and [[Ingoapele Madingoane]].
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 == Biography ==
 Born on 7 July 1965 in Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg. Studied law at the [[University of the North]].
 == Training ==
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 == Awards, etc ==
 == Sources ==
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesego_Rampolokeng
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]