A-List: Lebo Mashile
ONE is turning to its community of artists, friends, members and staff for their top picks on creative works that have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the richness of African culture and arts. Today we have a recommendation from Vusi Mahlasela:
I met and heard Lebo Mashile recite her poems at the launch of AIMS.
She had an amazing ability to captivate her audience with her true words and her impassioned delivery of her poems. She’s a gifted leader and a strong voice to help bring about change in our world by remaining grounded in the principals of compassion, forgiveness, heart, and wisdom.
I was inspired by her to keep writing my own poetry and songs. Check out her latest collection Flying Above The Sky.
Happy New Year to you all,
Vusi
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May 25, 2010 at 3:35 am
i would love to meet lebo mashile and just hold her hand and maybe give her my poems so that she can help me to publish and make my own book as she did. please help me see her because i am the biggest fan of her. lebo just know that maryanne loves you and you are her one and only role model.
oh god please have mercy on me and give me the opportunity to see lebo mashile. i hope and wish that this comment will reach lebo and my dream come true thank you