U-Meleni Mhlaba
Spokenword/Song
Presenting:
"Soul Psalms"
On participating in Vagina Festival 2008:
I wish to perform 4 pieces of poetry that explore reclaiming our
bodies and our sexuality after being abused mentally, physically and
spiritually. It's about acceptance in all the multiple layers that we
call "womanhood". It's about exploration of a cross cultural identity,
the dance between being an African in America. It's questioning
notions of body image, love, sisterhood and sacrifice.
About U-Meleni Mhlaba:
U-MELENI whose Ndebele/Zulu name means What are we waiting for?" is a
Boston based Zimbabwean Multi-dimensional Artist who has been
performing her poetry and music throughout the Boston area and beyond
for more than a decade.She started out as a Spoken word Artist then a
singer/songwriter/musician, an actress, dancer, amateur phptographer
and teacher. Described as "cyclotrom of atoms" by Kay Bourne of the
Baystate Banner U-Meleni brings to any creative endeavour she pursues
a passion and enthusiasm that shines. Exceptionally gifted in her
delivery creating images with words and sound, to create an
unforgettable experience, she appeals to your senses and your soul
leaving you renewed, changed, angered and amazed.U-Meleni has
performed at the opening of the Boston Opera House, been the lead
actress " Koi" on an international TV series " Ya Ma' Afrika"
exploring African experience living in America. She was the inaugural
winner of American Idol Undergroud Spoken Word Competition in 2005 for
her poem" Love is not supposed to hurt" .Her CD " Soul Psalms- Birth,
Death, Resurrexion" which she produced has been used as a teaching
tool in schools in Boston adn South Africa and universities.The themes
that run through her work be in poetry, or music is about empowerment,
culture, a connectednes to the soul, the world. Peace and revolution,
passion and pain, metamorphosis.
Contact: u-meleni@u-meleni.com
Website: www.u-meleni.com and www.myspace.com/umeleni
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