Madzitatiguru

Tendekai Philemon Tati (born 30 December 1989) better known by his stage name Madzitatiguru is a Zimbabwean Spoken word artist, slam poet , writer and comedian. He is an Internationally Touring artist and Poetry slam champion who has had his share of victory at various poetry slam events in Zimbabwe.[1]

Tendekai Philemon Tati
Born(1989-12-30)30 December 1989
Harare, Zimbabwe
Occupationpoet and writer


Performance career

Madzitatiguru began his professional Performance career in June 2011 at the House of Hunger Poetry slam[2]

He went on to become a Poetry Slam Champion in Johanesburg at the Afro Express Poetry slam in September 2011[3]

In he Participated in Poetry Africa , which is one of the biggest Poetry festivals in Africa[4]

In 2014 Madzitatiguru toured Denmark as a spoken-word artist, delivering performances as well as Conducting writing and performance workshops within Danish Schools and colleges.[5]

Events Participated in

HIFA 2015, 2014 and 2013,[6]

400 Years of Shakespeare Celebrations organised by the British Council Zimbabwe [7]

[8][9]

Shoko Festival[10]

Discography/audio recordings
  • T.S.I.NE : The S.tru.ggle is Necessary (Mixtape of Music and Poetry)(2013) Revibe Music, Harare[11]
  • Far Beyond I : Nzeve dzinonzwa (Album of Poetry and Music)(2015) Revibe Music, Harare
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References
  1. Poetry, Badilisha. "Madzitatiguru". Badilisha Poetry exchange. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. "House of hunger poetry slam". BBC world Service. BBC. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. "Afro Slam Poetry". World Poetry Movement. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. Rorvick, Monica (8 October 2012). "Poetry Africa on tour 2012". Poetry Africa Blog. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  5. Chigama, Batsirai. "a Journey with in copenhagen". Batsirai chigama. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  6. "Hifa artists". HIFA. Hifa. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. "Shona Performances illuminate shakespeare event". Daily News zimbabwe. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  8. "Sulu returns to city sports Bar". Daily News Zimbabwe. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  9. Antonio, Winstone (22 April 2016). "Weekend Outing". News Day. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  10. "Madzitatiguru slam to victory at Shoko". Zimbo Jam. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  11. Mupotaringa, Micheal. "Monday Noose and Tsine". McPotar.com. Mcpotar. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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