Madzitatiguru
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Tendekai Philemon Tati | |
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| Born | 30 December 1989 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | poet and writer |
Tendekai Philemon Tati (born 30 December 1989) better known by his stage name Madzitatiguru is a Zimbabwean Spoken word artist, slam poet , writer and comedian. He is an Internationally Touring artist and Poetry slam champion who has had his share of victory at various poetry slam events in Zimbabwe.[1]
Performance career[]
Madzitatiguru began his professional Performance career in June 2011 at the House of Hunger Poetry slam[2]
He went on to become a Poetry Slam Champion in Johanesburg at the Afro Express Poetry slam in September 2011[3]
In he Participated in Poetry Africa , which is one of the biggest Poetry festivals in Africa[4]
In 2014 Madzitatiguru toured Denmark as a spoken-word artist, delivering performances as well as Conducting writing and performance workshops within Danish Schools and colleges.[5]
Events Participated in[]
HIFA 2015, 2014 and 2013,[6]
400 Years of Shakespeare Celebrations organised by the British Council Zimbabwe [7]
Shoko Festival[10]
Discography/audio recordings[]
- T.S.I.NE : The S.tru.ggle is Necessary (Mixtape of Music and Poetry)(2013) Revibe Music, Harare[11]
- Far Beyond I : Nzeve dzinonzwa (Album of Poetry and Music)(2015) Revibe Music, Harare
References[]
- ^ Poetry, Badilisha. "Madzitatiguru". Badilisha Poetry exchange. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "House of hunger poetry slam". BBC world Service. BBC. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Afro Slam Poetry". World Poetry Movement. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Rorvick, Monica (8 October 2012). "Poetry Africa on tour 2012". Poetry Africa Blog. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Chigama, Batsirai. "a Journey with in copenhagen". Batsirai chigama. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Hifa artists". HIFA. Hifa. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Shona Performances illuminate shakespeare event". Daily News zimbabwe. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Sulu returns to city sports Bar". Daily News Zimbabwe. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Antonio, Winstone (22 April 2016). "Weekend Outing". News Day. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Madzitatiguru slam to victory at Shoko". Zimbo Jam. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Mupotaringa, Micheal. "Monday Noose and Tsine". McPotar.com. Mcpotar. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Zimbabwean poets
- Zimbabwean male writers
- Male poets
- Zimbabwean musicians
- International Writing Program alumni