Lebo Mashile
Location: Based in JohannesburgBiography
An award-winning writer, presenter, actress and activist, Lebo Mashile is a South African household name who is most recognizable for her lyrical and gutsy poetry which has captivated audiences in 25 countries worldwide. Mashile is a sought after social and political commentator, speaker, performer and master of ceremonies whose infectious enthusiasm is infused into every platform she has touched over the last 19 years.
Mashile graced South African television screens for 12 years as a presenter of shows such as L’atitude (SABC1), Drawing The Line (SABC2), and Great Expectations (Etv). To date, the poet has authored two books. Her poetry collection In A Ribbon of Rhythm(2005) won the 2006 NOMA Award for Publishing in Africa. In 2008, Mashile published her second collection Flying Above the Sky. In 2017, Mashile released her second studio album titled, Moya, in collaboration with singer/songwriter Majola. Her first studio album, Lebo Mashile Live!, was produced in 2006. The poet is currently working on her third collection of poems, due out later this year, with Blackbird Books.
Mashile is also an actress who has appeared in the Academy Award nominated film Hotel Rwanda as well as several stage productions. She is a commissioned writer who regularly creates work for a wide ranging list of clients including fellow artists, public institutions and corporates alike.
2018 saw her debut an original theatrical piece on the life of Saartjie Baartman, the Venus Hottentot, at Design Indaba titled Venus vs. Modernity. She is currently working in partnership with the Windybrow Theatre, one of South Africa’s most enduring and reputable arts spaces, to tour this work in South Arica and internationally. For the past three years, she has been a voice over artist for CNN’s Inside Africa. In 2018 the poet opened the Oslo Freedom Forum with a rousing piece of spoken word. She is a regularly featured artist at renowned festivals such as Poetry Africa, the Lagos International Poetry Festival, Abantu Book Festival and beyond. She closed 2018 with her second Ted Talk at TEDxEuston in London, and opened 2019 with performances at the University of Cologne, Germany and once again at Design Indaba.
Mashile is a mother of two and lives out of a suitcase in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Services
- Commissioned Poem / Script
- Poetry Performance
- MC
- Celebrity guest
Awards & Distinctions
- Awarded the prestigious Noma Award for Publishing in Africa, the premier prize for literature from the African continent in 2006
- Recipient of the City Press/ Rapport Woman of Prestige Award in 2007 alongside prominent South African women such as DA leader and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and the legendary musician, Dorothy Masuka.
- In 2006, 2007 and 2009 she was named one of the Top 100 youth in South Africa, as well as one of the top women in South Africa by the Mail & Guardian
- Top personality in television by The Star's annual Top 100 list, 2006
- Woman of the Year for 2010 in the category of Arts and Culture by Glamour magazine
- One of South Africa's Awesome Women of 2005 by Cosmopolitan Magazine
Client Feedback
The event went very well! Lebo’s energy was vibrant and inviting. She kept the crowd alive and her work was exceptional. It was an absolute pleasure working with her. And thank you for your assistance with the booking!
Sisilane Bucibo, Mela Events
Lebo was phenomenal, a consummate professional. Thank you!
Tiziana Tucci, Mela Events
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R25000 - R35000
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