Thokozane Motinyane

THOKOZANE’S PROFILE

Given her emotional recitals and the poetry that compels you to listen, you are sure to knock in her room of poetry and yet hesitate to knock your way out. With her sweet voice and the poems you can relate to without much difficulty Thokozani Motinyane definitely deserves a share of your attention. Poets’ blog went out of its way to bring you the interesting profile of this young talented poet

Brief description of Thokozane, and when she started poetry: Thokozane is a loving, caring and ever smiling person. She started poetry in 2004.

Her inspiration: she was inspired by the well known Mpho Sefali, well before Mpho published her book. They met at a fashion show where Mpho recited a few good pieces. And that’s where it started!

Her definition of Poetry: she chooses to define poetry as a tool of giving out your deeper inner feelings, which would rather be insufficient with ordinary language.

Her local top three poets: she gave four, being, Ma-lord, Mpho Sefali, Lineo Kolobe and Sechaba Keketsi.

Favorite international poet: Ntsiki Mazwai; with whom she wishes to collaborate with in future.

People who helped her with her poetry: Mpho Sefali, Lyrical Bacteria

Poetry projects she has been involved in: recorded a poem called Africa Unite for the Fana ka Lerato Fana ka Bophelo AIDS project; recorded some poems for Dj Mosh’s house album, Dreams and is working on a project called the Letsibolo Poetry Project with Lyrical Bacteria.

Her future in poetry: she would like to publish an anthology of poetry although not in the near future, but for now, she likes performances than anything hence for now she will stick to performing.

View on poets can improve their art: read more, search the net to find out about poetry in other countries and other poets

Views on the state of poetry in Lesotho: “We are getting there slowly but surely, especially with more poets coming out!”

Places where she has performed: HIV/AIDS poetry session at the Good Times café in 2007; Botswana in mid-2008 (where different poets from Africa had come together to share their art) ; has been to the Poetry Corner on the Ultimate F.M.; and recently at 2008 HIV/AIDS poetry session that was held at Maseru Club bowling ground and other places.

Message to young aspiring poets: God didn’t give the talents we have for nothing; hence we need to utilize them as poetry is a very wonderful form of art.

God bless!