Oral storytelling, including performance poetry, is a crucial and sacred tradition in South African cultures, so for Africa Month, we are putting high school performance poets in the spotlight, where they belong.
5FM launched the 5 School Poetry Slam on 5 Breakfast this May. The slam itself – an epic showcase for young masters of spoken word - will officially take place at the SABC Headquarters in Auckland Park this Africa Day, 25 May 2023.
5 Lucky high school students were sected and will be performing their work to the 5 Nation at an exclusive Poetry Slam showcase tonight at 7PM. They will also be joined on stage by World Poetry Slam Champion, Xabiso Vili, who will also showcase the skills that won him the World Slam Championship.
This Africa Day, get ready to celebrate the following young Masters of Spoken Word Poetry! #5SchoolPoetrySlam
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