Lebo Mashile

Biography

Lebogang Mashile is a South African performance poet and author born in Rhode Island to exiled parents. She founded the poetry group Feela Sistah with fellow artists, before turning her focus to writing, producing, and performing, including releasing a live album "Lebo Mashile Live". Her first poetry collection, "In a Ribbon of Rhythm", was published in 2005 and earned her a notable award.