about me 

BIOGRAPHY

MTHUTHUZELI ZIMBA also known as (Blaze the poet) is a writer, director and above all a spoken word artist who is passionate about performance art. He draws inspiration from his father who is a retired stage performer who performed for the legendary father of Township Theatre Gibson Kente. He is the co-founder of two art collectives: The Tongue Twisters Collective and the Loose Cannons who are based in Johannesburg. He recently choreographed a movement piece called “Habashwe” performed at the UCT Little theatre 2018. He performed in the 4th year adaptation directed by Thapelo Hlongwane (2018). He is a semi-finalist for the Tshwane Speak Out Loud Spoken Word Competition 2017. He performed a scene from the play “after tears” by Athandwa and Fikile kani directed by Bongile Mantsai at the KUNSTEONBEPERK TEKSMARK in 2017. He wrote and produced a play called “YEARS IN COUNTING” directed by Zolisa Nkonyana that participated in the Zabalaza Theatre Festival in 2017 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. The play received 3 Nominations for the festival: Best Script, Best supporting Actor and Best Actress. He was part of the 2nd year adaptation of the play “Tragedy of king Christophe” by Aime Cesaire 2017. He was also part of the 2nd year Nguni Bilingual final production called “Nguvu Ya Mbegu” Directed by Mandla Mbothwe in 2017. He co-wrote and performed in a play called “A MAN DIED THAT DAY” produced by the tongue twister collective (2016) performed at the Alexander Bar Theatre. He was featured as a supporting actor in an international pilot film called (Order of the dragon) produced by Bounce Board production in 2016. He then took 3rd place in the DRAMA FOR LIFE POETRY COMPETITION in (2015). He took first place in all the 3 categories at the (VUT) slam poetry competition in 2015. He performed a role in the play “Crucible” by Arthur Miller directed by Alby Michaels (2014) at UJ arts centre. He is currently doing his final year in Theatre Making.