14/07/2026
iYeza Magazine Archives
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Thandiwe Nqanda
POETRY MEETS JAZZ
An award-winning spoken word artist, author, jazz poet, and multidisciplinary storyteller
whose work explores grief, healing, identity, and human connection. She is the author of the
poetry collection No, Time To Mourn (2023) and has performed at major literary and arts
festivals in South Africa and internationally. Her work spans poetry, theatre, and jazz
collaborations, including the choreo-poem Grieve, That Is How You Survive. Through her
writing and performances, Nqanda creates spaces for reflection, connection, and
transformation.
Her debut anthology and more of her work including her gigs are available in her website, www.thandiwenqanda.co.za
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