About
Biography
Thabo Mokolobate is an Edinburgh based South African lyricist passionate about the infinite power of Poetry.The Sensei ,as he is widely known is a Performer, and Spoken Word Artist. He has won several slam poetry competitions and has performed in several poetry events, his work has been published in the New Dawn Anthology.
Mokolobate is co-producer of The Revelation Live Music, Poetry & Dance, a show performed by South African artists from different practices depicting the lives of workers separated from their loved ones through Johannesburg’s migrant labour economy. More recently he has undertaken more collaborative performance work in Scotland, particularly with dance artist Pirita Tuisku titled Beautiful Chaos 2.0.His prolific ability stretches back to the start of the mid millennium, he steps out the idea of conventional poetry and often integrates movement and music in his work.
Honours
2020 Clash Of The Regions Finalist
2017 Webhelp’s Got Talent Winner
2016 Off The Wall Poetry Regional Slam Finalist
2015 Rena Le Bokgoni Festival Headline Act
2014 Rap VS Poetry Open Mic King
2013 Cuddles Poetry Slam King Of The Mic
2012 House Of Hunger Poetry Slam Finalist
HonorsAccolades
Accolades
Beautiful Chaos2.0 Preview Duration 45min (04/2023) In Collaboration With Pirita Tuisku
GP Youth Plug June 16 Commemoration ( 06/2022 ) ” Beneath Every Face Mask” 3min
Soweto Poetry Festival ( 06/2021 ) “Chocolate Snow” 15min Performance With Molefe Smith Nong And Simphiwe Msomi
Spoken Word And Dance R&D / Premier ( 02-10/2021) “Hallowed Walls” 55min Livestream Performance Research Featuring Pirita Tuisku (Finland).
Spoken Word And Dance (2019- 2020) “Beautiful Chaos” 30min Livestream Research Development In Collaboration with Pirita Tuisku (Finland)
Spoken Word Poetry Showcase (2018) “Poetry Is Timeless” 45min Performance at Soweto Theatre, Poetic Thursday’s Featuring Molefe Nong.
Spoken Word Artist (2017/18/19) “Off The Wall Poetry Tour” in Partnership with Gauteng Government.
Spoken Word Artist (2017/18) “Anorld Schwarzenegger Multi Sports Festival & Expo” in Partnership with Gauteng Government.
Spoken Word Meets African Contemporary Dance (2017) “Black Letter “ 30min Showcase at Soweto Theatre Featuring Kamo.
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