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Standard Bank Young Artist for Poetry Winner Modise Sekgothe on POV

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Poet, performer, and creative force — Modise Sekgothe, one of the 2025 Standard
Bank Young Artist Award winners, joins Phemelo for a powerful conversation. Known
for weaving words into emotion and experience, Modise shares the stories behind
his craft, the inspirations that fuel his poetry, and what this prestigious recognition
means to him.
19 Jun 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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