From the 16th to the 26th of February 2009, Robson Isaac Shoes Lambada and Fungai Machirori (Harare based poets) were in India attending the inaugural Info-Activism Camp hosted by the Tactical Technology Collective . They joined other 148 participqants from more than 40 countries worldwide. They were participants as well as performers.
ShoesLambada is one of the poets known for his critical tortured language poetry, which he says, is inspired by the rot, corruption, human rights abuses and the economic decline which has been caused largely by the Mugabe regime. Fungai is an advocate for the rights of many especially women. Fungai touched the heart of many when he recited the poem, “Cashless Society”. She bemoaned the cash shortages that hit the country from as back as 2004 up to now. This resulted in account holders being unable to withdraw their money from banks. ShoesLambada’s poem, “I want to understand” was published in the Camp Magazine, “CampBuzz” on 19 February 2009. ShoesLambada went on to perform “Politicians and Governance” which questioned the course of action masses should take if politicians decide to govern in a way that jeorpadises the well-being of the majority.
“What shall we say and do
When they use violence as a tool
To keep the elite few
In top rule shunning majority rule
And treating the majority as one fool.” Said ShoesLambada.
Shoes went global when he recited the poem, “ Bound to the street” which explored the lives of street people which is a worldwide phenomenon. ShoesLambada lamented the unwillingness of policy makers to rectify the problem.
“ How then shall I survive this street struggle
In such a society tailor-made to suffer the helpless
Whereby the should-be-helpers are the pioneers
Of the degradation of human dignity
Benefiting from the suppression, oppression and exploitation
Of the defenceless” recited ShoesLambada.
ShoesLambada works with Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights (ZPHR) and is popular for various collaborations he has done with many ZPHR members. In India he had an opportunity to collaborate with Tessa, a UK based flute player and Vijay a guitarist based in Bangalore India. They collaborated on the poem, “I will miss you” which is a dedication to all Zimbabweans who are in the diaspora. It explores the political changes that Zimbabweans in the country are experiencing that the diasporians are missing. The two poets displayed that Zimbabwe is culturally rich and poetry is an effective advocacy tool in socio-economic issues. "It is the compelling voice behing the verses that makes poetry powerful, unique and different from other art genres" said ShoesLambada.
ShoesLambada is one of the poets known for his critical tortured language poetry, which he says, is inspired by the rot, corruption, human rights abuses and the economic decline which has been caused largely by the Mugabe regime. Fungai is an advocate for the rights of many especially women. Fungai touched the heart of many when he recited the poem, “Cashless Society”. She bemoaned the cash shortages that hit the country from as back as 2004 up to now. This resulted in account holders being unable to withdraw their money from banks. ShoesLambada’s poem, “I want to understand” was published in the Camp Magazine, “CampBuzz” on 19 February 2009. ShoesLambada went on to perform “Politicians and Governance” which questioned the course of action masses should take if politicians decide to govern in a way that jeorpadises the well-being of the majority.
“What shall we say and do
When they use violence as a tool
To keep the elite few
In top rule shunning majority rule
And treating the majority as one fool.” Said ShoesLambada.
Shoes went global when he recited the poem, “ Bound to the street” which explored the lives of street people which is a worldwide phenomenon. ShoesLambada lamented the unwillingness of policy makers to rectify the problem.
“ How then shall I survive this street struggle
In such a society tailor-made to suffer the helpless
Whereby the should-be-helpers are the pioneers
Of the degradation of human dignity
Benefiting from the suppression, oppression and exploitation
Of the defenceless” recited ShoesLambada.
ShoesLambada works with Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights (ZPHR) and is popular for various collaborations he has done with many ZPHR members. In India he had an opportunity to collaborate with Tessa, a UK based flute player and Vijay a guitarist based in Bangalore India. They collaborated on the poem, “I will miss you” which is a dedication to all Zimbabweans who are in the diaspora. It explores the political changes that Zimbabweans in the country are experiencing that the diasporians are missing. The two poets displayed that Zimbabwe is culturally rich and poetry is an effective advocacy tool in socio-economic issues. "It is the compelling voice behing the verses that makes poetry powerful, unique and different from other art genres" said ShoesLambada.
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