“blue for boy” and other poems

Nkateko Masinga

In three powerful poems on the TEDxJohannesburg stage, South African writer and poet Nkateko Masinga touches on themes of loss, hospital safety, and the pharmaceutical industry's impact on the environment and traditional medicine. Her performance evokes deep emotions, fosters reflection, and sheds light on pressing societal issues, amplifying marginalised voices through the art of poetry.

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Nkateko Masinga is an award-winning South African writer and scholar. She is the director of the Internship Program at Africa in Dialogue, as well as the founder and managing director of NSUKU Publishing Consultancy. Nkateko is a graduate of the University of Iowa's 2021 International Writing Program (IWP) and served as the guest editor of a literary supplement comprising work by fellow IWP alumni. In 2022 she was selected by News24 as one of South Africa's 30 Young Mandelas of the Future.

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