10 Koleka Putuma quotes to help you along the week

Koleka Putuma studied Theatre and Performance at UCT, and it was there that she developed her passion for poetry.

She won the PEN South Africa student writing award for her poem ‘Water’, and was recognised by the Sunday Times as the one to watch in 2015.

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Along with the poet’s accomplishments, she has inspired African youth to embrace dualities and to celebrate and remember the trials of our African youth.

📷: @rethaferguson

A post shared by Koleka Putuma (@kolekaputuma) on Oct 26, 2017 at 5:32am PDT

in theatre we like to say: Hit the mark. ❌ Find your light! 💡 ____________________________________________________ 📷: Noncedo Charmaine

A post shared by Koleka Putuma (@kolekaputuma) on Mar 13, 2018 at 12:48am PDT

30 MIN TO STAGE TIME.

First #CollectiveAmnesia reading in Brussels tonight! 💃🇧🇪🌏📚 pic.twitter.com/0AhGpdv897

— Koleka Putuma (@KPutuma) March 23, 2018

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