UK-Zim Collabo! Watch this collaborative piece by poet Aysar Ghassan (UK) and digital artist Kudakwashe Rwizi (Zimbabwe) This DigiPoem explores what it’s like to still seek love and physical connection in a social -distanced world.

About the Artists

Aysar Ghassan (Poet)

Aysar Ghassan is a talented poet with a love for experimenting with new and unique forms of expression. His passion and skill in poetry have seen his work featuring in poetry journals such as Magma, Strix and Under The Radar as well as the 2020 Kenilworth Arts Festival. Aysar has also represented Coventry with his work in the Coventry-Cork Poetry Exchange and continues to contribute to the world of poetry as a Dynamo Mentee at Nine Arches Press

Kudakwashe Rwizi (Digital Artist)

A freelance Animator and Illustrator, Kudakwashe Rwizi is a talented Artist with a love for storytelling.  Drawing inspiration from comic books, illustration and animation, Kuda uses his creative skills to tell powerful stories through media and art. Whether working or in leisure, Kuda spends his time searching for and consuming stories that motivate him to continue creating outstanding and impactful digital art

About DigiPoems

DigiPoems is a programme that provides digital artists and poets from the UK and Southern Africa an opportunity to co-create new art through experimental digital illustrations, animation, and poetry. DigiPoems is supported by The British Council and delivered in partnership with Comexposed, Page Poetry Alive, Writing West Midlands (UK), BBC Contains Strong Language Festival (UK) and Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 for the third Edition of DigiPoems