Africa's biggest digital Live Literature Production & Development Brand. Est 2010. ...in #WordNSound we trust...
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The day we buried “Africa”… and Bitcoin showed up at the funeral 💀
On May 9, 2026, at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, the @WordNSound Poetry League turned into pure theatre with “Africa: The Funeral” by @ExonumiaAfrica.
Poets mourned the old money system through raw spoken word, symbolism, and funeral imagery… then Bitcoin entered the story as poetic finance — a tool for African creative sovereignty.
Big salute to @440UrPp, @jabulanijakes, @rakgatjane, the @ExonumiaAfrica team, and @WordNSound for pushing culture, art, and financial conversations in a completely different way.
Poetry teaching Bitcoin better than some conferences? 👀
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Do you feel safe reporting sexual misconduct in your creative spaces?
We are gathering insights to understand challenges in the creative and cultural industries. Add your voice with our 3 minutes anonymous survey.
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Have you noticed the same individuals or organisations repeatedly benefitting from public arts funding?
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7 votes • Final resultsHave you noticed the same individuals or organisations repeatedly benefitting from public arts funding?
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10 votes • Final resultsCorruption in the arts is real; and we’re gathering to better understand the challenges. Take our anonymous Dipstick Survey and help push for a more transparent, fair industry.
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Explosive Tiisetso finished in 2nd place last time, will he make it to the number 1 spot this month?
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It's season 11 of the legendary #PoetryLeague! S/O to @goethejoburg our home and partner for Jozi's hottest slam! Lets goooooo!!
Next up, Malungelo Mthembu performs "Sabantu Abamnyama"
Ooooh, the #WNSFam loooooved that one! #PoetryLeague
Now it's time for the Top 5 from our last episode. First up, HN Mavusana
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Accolade Motha performs a piece from his book titled "Drawing Deep Breaths"
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Palesa is next up with "Azania".
We are loving all the diverse voices and languages.
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Eh, the poem titles have been FIRE today!
Kgomotso Monyai brings us "A Love Written In Wounds"
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