vangile gantsho

Meet vangile gantsho, one of the JIAS 2026 Writing Fellows. At JIAS, she will be developing a new body of work rooted in memory, spirituality, and collective healing. #JIAS 
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Meet the 2026 JIAS Writing Fellows. These scholars and creative practitioners will join the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study for a three-month residency, developing new research and writing projects. #JIAS #JIASWritingFellowship #JIAS2026Fellows

📢Voices of Afrika and the Diaspora 28 March 2pm GMT online Join me, Paul Coates, @edemadotey @Vangi22 for and discussion on connecting Africa and the Diaspora. Hosted by @loatad_org and @makeitplainorg leading up to #Cap26 Free tickets at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/voices-of-af…

the stain the fire and the girl who wears it | (@Vangi22) inside the girl's shoes is a story/ and a fire/ and the nail/ she stepped on when she ran up the mountain/ in search/ of a small piece of air/ to breathe/ to wrap around/ herself Read full poem from link in bio.

poetry as re-membering: a conversation with vangile gantsho (@Vangi22) “on screen, in ads, in books on the streets… poetry is permeating everything. poets are pouring themselves out into politics and commentary and dreaming.“ Read full interview from link in bio.

a mango tree at the volta | vangile gantsho (@Vangi22) here is a/ reminder/ the water is a dangerous place for men/ without steady shoes/ without praying hands/ without faith/ without silver/ coins Read full poem from link in bio.

poetry as re-membering: a conversation with vangile gantsho (@Vangi22) “i often refer to poetry as my home language. it’s how i process life. my family, my community, my country. it’s how i love and break and survive.” Read full interview from link in bio.

Issue 24 | January 2026 is live! This edition features writers from South Africa 🇿🇦, Nigeria🇳🇬, Namibia 🇳🇦, Malawi 🇲🇼, and Zambia 🇿🇲. Headliner: vangile gantsho Guest editor (poetry): Obiageli Iloakasia A&P: Mariuscarl Ene (@Mariuscarl1) Read full issue from link in bio.

Issue 24 | January 2026 features writers from South Africa 🇿🇦, Nigeria🇳🇬, Namibia 🇳🇦, Malawi 🇲🇼, Ghana 🇬🇭, and Zambia 🇿🇲. Headliner: vangile gantsho (@Vangi22) Guest editor (poetry): Obiageli Iloakasia (@obby_iloakasia) Release: Saturday, 31st January, 2026.

“Poetry, art, allows for community. To work through, imagine and language life. So there is no separation for me. Poetry is a part of my spiritual practice.” — @Vangi22 (via @JoburgReview)

G20 Women's Shutdown Friday, 21 November 2025. Why Are Women Shutting Down South Africa 🇿🇦: In just one year, 5,578 women were murdered - a 33.8% increase from the previous year. South Africa's femicide rate is 6x higher than the global average. #WomenShutdown 🇿🇦

Okay guys. 17 November: National Shutdown across all provinces. March routes TBA (tomorrow) #R7toTheDollar 21 November: Women for change standstill. Public meeting points TBA #WomenShutdown We need to unite during the G20 week. Take a stand. We desperately need change. 🙏🏾

Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said the US revoked his visa and banned him from the country. The 91-year-old author said the US consulate asked him for his passport so his visa could be cancelled in person. bbc.in/47qYGhh

Today there is no black. No dark. No light. Today there are only blues and blood. Hope and heart. ~ vangile gantsho

Today the @TerryandYaki food truck is in the @LaGuardiaCC parking lot next to our C-building. Poetry readings and performances start at 1:00 PM. Special guest Vangile Gantsho at 2:15. 29th St is an #OpenStreet every Wednesday this semester.