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Koleka Putuma

South African queer poet and theatre-maker · South Africa · On the map · Writers · Born 1993 · age 33

Koleka Putuma is a South African queer poet and theatre-maker. She was nominated one of Okay Africa's most influential women in 2019.

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2022Standard Bank Young Artist AwardAward2018Glenna Luschei Prize for African PoetryAwardOkayAfrica 100 WomenAward2016PEN SA Student Writing PrizeAward2015Fleur du Cap Theatre AwardsAward1993Born22 March 1993

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Awards

Standard Bank Young Artist Award2022
OkayAfrica 100 Women2018
Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry2018
PEN SA Student Writing Prize2016
Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards2015

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Country
South Africa
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1993 · age 33

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