Difference between revisions of "Lwazi Xaba"
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He started out his arts career by getting involved in poetry and dance performances, ''inter alia'' at the Poetry Africa Festival, later became a self-taught photographer. | He started out his arts career by getting involved in poetry and dance performances, ''inter alia'' at the Poetry Africa Festival, later became a self-taught photographer. | ||
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| + | He is a founding member of the Durban poetry collective [[Nowadayz Poets]], | ||
In 2006 he performed in the improvisational piece ''[[The Hungry]]'' with the creators, [[Ellis Pearson]] and [[Bheki Mkhwane]]. | In 2006 he performed in the improvisational piece ''[[The Hungry]]'' with the creators, [[Ellis Pearson]] and [[Bheki Mkhwane]]. | ||
| − | He was a participant of ''Poetry Africa 2007'', | + | He was a participant of ''Poetry Africa 2007'', |
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| + | As a photographer held an exhibition called ''Abantu'' at the Citizen in Florida Road, Durban, in 2009 and again in 2011 at the Durban Art Gallery. | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, 14 March 2024
Lwazi Xaba (19**-2016) was a Durban based musician, poet, storyteller, actor and photographer.
Also known as also known as "King Zorro" or simply "Zorro" in Durban.
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He started out his arts career by getting involved in poetry and dance performances, inter alia at the Poetry Africa Festival, later became a self-taught photographer.
He is a founding member of the Durban poetry collective Nowadayz Poets,
In 2006 he performed in the improvisational piece The Hungry with the creators, Ellis Pearson and Bheki Mkhwane.
He was a participant of Poetry Africa 2007,
As a photographer held an exhibition called Abantu at the Citizen in Florida Road, Durban, in 2009 and again in 2011 at the Durban Art Gallery.
Sources
https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/in-the-picture-at-national-festival-1533509
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