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Notebook and Pen

The Land of Poetry and Sound

Welcome to my soft landing.

Work: Work
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Bones, Breath and Blessings (Must Meet)

A melodic spoken word piece that meditates on the beauty of our ancient wisdom (Bones), precious presence (Breath) and cosmic light that is yet to shine upon us (Blessings). What happens when these three entities meet?

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Bodhi Khaya Artist Residency

Exploring the ways in which poetry, sound and movement are all led by breath.

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Musical Poetry Recital @ Reel To Reality Film Festival (ft. Concord Nkabinde)

February, 2022
The Forge, Braamfontein

Slam Poetry Judging Panel @ NarowBi


Alongside Nkululeko Sibiya, Mwanji the Wndrkd

and Modise Sekgothe

April, 2022
Museum of African Design, Maboneng

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Book Launch for 'Woven with Brown Thread' Poetry Anthology (edited by Upile Chisala)

October, 2021
The Centre for the Less Good Idea, Maboneng

Poetry performance for 'O ne o sa thlaloganye' (a solo exhibition by Nthabi Mabote)

April 2023

August House Studio, Doornfontein


"... Expressionist, copywriter, performance poet and story-offerer Philile Nkabinde then goes in to epitomise the messages of Mabote's solo exhibition and closes the show alongside musician, actor and composer Monthati Masebe with a group presence-calling meditation and musical poetry offering of four original poetry pieces: 'A Black Woman's Meal Plan', 'Her and I', 'The Bed is Warmer with Her in It' and 'Bones, Breath and Blessings (Must Meet)'." - Art catalogue of Nthabi Mabote

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Work: About Me

'A Letter for the Free' published in the Converse All Stars Family Unity book

June, 2022

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Work: Quote

Poetic VO Monologue for Viceroy South Africa 

July, 2022
Grey Advertising Agency

A monologue exploring the cultural core of who we are as African people through the lens of artistic preservation. 

Creative Director: Marcus Moshalapo

Copywriter: Philile Nkabinde

Film Director: Ndumiso Sibanda

Work: Video
Work: Contact

©2020 by Philile Nkabinde.

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