Who Tells our Stories?

Maya Wegerif at TEDxDar 2010

Maya was born in South Africa but is currently living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). Maya describes herself as a Spoken Word Poet. Her biggest influences are poets Iyeoka and Kgafela Oa Makgogodi. The young poet has been writing for as long as she remembers. Her writing covers a range of topics including some rather outspoken politcal views. Some of the more prevalent themes in her writing are Political, Feminist and Black conscious. A die-hard Afr(i can)ist Maya believes that “Afrika for Afrika is the order of the day”.

– MAYA WEGERIF

SOURCE: KATE BOMDIGGITY