Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2006) Winner
Lebogang Mashile
レボガング・マシレ
Lebogang Mashile
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979-02-07 （Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States）
- Nationality
- South Africa, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States → Johannesburg, South Africa
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Writer, Performance poet
- Active Years
- 1996-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand | Law and International Relations | — | — | — | South Africa |
University of the Witwatersrand
Law and International Relations
Country:
South Africa
Began studying law and international relations but shifted focus to the arts.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Noma Award for Publishing in Africa | In a Ribbon of Rhythm | — | Noma Award organizers | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Cosmopolitan: Awesome Women | — | — | Cosmopolitan (magazine) | 選出 |
| 2006 | Mail & Guardian Top 100 Youth | — | — | Mail & Guardian | 選出 |
| 2007 | Mail & Guardian Top 100 Youth | — | — | Mail & Guardian | 選出 |
| 2009 | Mail & Guardian Top 100 Youth | — | — | Mail & Guardian | 選出 |
| 2006 | The Star Top 100 (television) | — | テレビ | The Star | 受賞 |
| 2007 | City Press / Rapport Woman of Prestige | — | — | City Press / Rapport | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Glamour Woman of the Year (Arts & Culture) | — | 芸術・文化 | Glamour (magazine) | 受賞 |
| 2011 | New African Top 100 Africans | — | — | New African | 選出 |
| 2012 | Mbokodo Awards — Art Ambassador | — | — | Mbokodo Awards | 受賞 |
Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
2006
Work:
In a Ribbon of Rhythm
Organization:
Noma Award organizers
Result:
受賞
Cosmopolitan: Awesome Women
2005
Organization:
Cosmopolitan (magazine)
Result:
選出
Mail & Guardian Top 100 Youth
2006
Organization:
Mail & Guardian
Result:
選出
Mail & Guardian Top 100 Youth
2007
Organization:
Mail & Guardian
Result:
選出
Mail & Guardian Top 100 Youth
2009
Organization:
Mail & Guardian
Result:
選出
The Star Top 100 (television)
2006
Category:
テレビ
Organization:
The Star
Result:
受賞
City Press / Rapport Woman of Prestige
2007
Organization:
City Press / Rapport
Result:
受賞
Glamour Woman of the Year (Arts & Culture)
2010
Category:
芸術・文化
Organization:
Glamour (magazine)
Result:
受賞
New African Top 100 Africans
2011
Organization:
New African
Result:
選出
Mbokodo Awards — Art Ambassador
2012
Organization:
Mbokodo Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
In a Ribbon of Rhythm
2005 PoetryA collection reflecting her sensibility as a performance poet, containing poems on identity, society and womanhood.
identitysocial issueswomanhooddiaspora
Flying Above the Sky
2008 PoetryA further collection of poems, many suited to performance readings with a strong spoken-word quality.
hoperesistanceself-expression
Bibliography
- In a Ribbon of Rhythm (2005)
- Flying Above the Sky (2008)
- Lebo Mashile Live (live album, year unknown)
- EP (collaboration with Majola, 2016)
Adaptations
- Film appearance: Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- performance poetryspoken wordfusion of music and poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- exile and diasporaidentity and belongingsocial justicewomen's voices
Legacy
Mashile is one of the leading figures of South African performance poetry; through her stage-driven poetry and media activities she has influenced a younger generation of poets and performers. Her awards and public performances have established her as a voice connecting art and social issues.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda
- Performed at the Opening of Parliament (2009)
Trivia
- Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA in 1979; her parents were exiled South Africans.
- Began studying law and international relations at the University of the Witwatersrand but moved into the arts.
- Won the Noma Award in 2006 for the poetry collection In a Ribbon of Rhythm (2005).
- Co-founded the poetry group Feela Sistah.
- Appeared in the film Hotel Rwanda (2004).
- Released an EP in 2016 in collaboration with musician Majola.