In Africa, indigenous names or surnames are richly labored with meaning, identity, origin and stories that are passed on from one generation to the next. In celebration of African identity and indigenous or mother tongue languages, Tinzwe Media is proud to launch its latest offering – Inside Wants Out – an African mother tongue poetry podcast.
The project is powered by the South African Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the theme for season one of the podcast is 'African Poetry in the Time of a Global Pandemic'.
The project features poets from six African countries who...
Episode 9 of "Inside Wants Out" features Anthony AnthXny Molosi. His poem is titled " Wa Pelo " - which translates to "Of My Heart" in English. The poem is written in his mother tongue of Setswana.
The piece is about love. It’s about a man who had gone through all sorts of tribulations in...
Published 12/18/20
Episode 8 of "Inside Wants Out" features Anele Kose. His poem is titled "Mayid’idlule lendebe" - which translates to "Let this Pandemic Pass" in English. The poem is written in his mother tongue Xhosa.
In this poem, Anele honours the essential workers and the personal sacrifices they've made...
Published 12/18/20