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词条 Draft:Nokwethemba Mchunu
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  1. Biography

  2. Career

  3. Awards

  4. References

  5. External links

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Nokwethemba Mchunu also known as Nokwe the Poet is a South African [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poet Poet] known for her series of inspirational, trendy Gospel poems featured on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyous_Celebration Joyous Celebration] from Volume 18 to Volume 22. Nokwe was introduced into the South African Music Industry through her poem God is a Brand in 2014, and later to the world when she recited one of her poetry pieces titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4GXW_KpYmM We Wont Lose Our Praise] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._D._Jakes Bishop TD Jakes]' Church, The Potter's House in Dallas Texas. She has since released her debut album in 2018, where she also portrayed her gift of song writing in her single [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bThuRTM7DTk Rock of All Ages] She is a recipient of two SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards in the Best Gospel Poetry Category in 2015 and 2017 respectively.

Biography

Nokwe the Poet was born on the 17th February 1989 and grew up at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umlaz Umlazi Township] in Durban, South Africa. Her childhood was spent at various Pietermaritzburg boarding schools, which led to her enrolling at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu Natal] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_KwaZulu-Natal#Pietermaritzburg_campus Pietermaritzburg Campus], where she graduated with a BComm Degree majoring in Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Economics. Ironically, this is where she discovered her gift and love for poetry.

Career

Nokwe has participated at many activities hosted by the South African Government namely the HIV and AIDS World Conference Activation, KwaZulu Natal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_of_KwaZulu-Natal Premier]'s Office dinner for the 37th SADC Parliamentary Forum 6 in Durban, and has recited at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_South_Africa South African Parliament] in Cape Town. She has also been invited to render her poetry pieces at many corporate events for various South African companies such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskom Eskom], Trade and Investment KwaZulu Natal, Ithala Bank to name a few. She featured on South Africa's Gospel choir [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyous_Celebration Joyous Celebration], [https://www.essence.com/festival/essence-festival-durban/essence-festival-durban-2016/ The Essence Festival] and The Encounter, a Festival of Praise at the Ticket Pro Dome where she shared the stage with the likes of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Houghton Israel Houghton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinach Sinachi], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Moen Don Moen], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Sapp Marvin Sapp] to name a few. Nokwe has performed in several countries including South Africa, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesotho Lesotho], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana Botswana], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique Mozambique] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States of America].

Over and above being a Poet, Nokwe is a Youth Activist and participates in various community projects. She serves as a mentor to young people and has initiated many programmes that instill positive values to the youth. Her passion for making a difference in society started back in her University days where she Co-founded the UKZN Men's Forum ]

Awards

  • SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards for Best Gospel Poetry 2015
  • SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards for Best Gospel Poetry 2017
  • Woman to Woman Award for Most Influential Woman 2015
  • Gagasi SHERO Award for Creative Arts in 2018 (Nominated)
  • Young Achiever's Awards - Creative Arts Category 2016 Nominated

References

1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oZvmg_Qlk8 Young Economist Turns Poet] - SABC Digital News, September 2017

2. [https://www.tbninafrica.org/vod/watch/tbn-meets/56-with-nokwe-the-poet TBN Meets with Loyiso Bala] - Published 2017

3. Radio DUT - UMlazi Poet's Texas Debut - Published 2016

4. Starting the Conversation - Durban Poet Debut in America - Published December 2016

5. [https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/durban-poet-takes-sa-storm/ East Coast Radio] - Durban Poet Takes SA by Storm - Published July 2015

External links

  • http://www.nokwethepoet.com - Nokwe's Official Website
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