UK-Botswana Collabo! Watch this collaborative piece by poet John Bernard (UK) and Digital Artist, Refilwe Bantle Wale (Botswana). This DigiPoem explores how life threatening situations can make us question our behaviour and actions and change the course of our lives.
About the Artists
John Bernard
Coventry-based poet, John Bernard, is an intricate lyricist and powerful poet who makes use of his skills to inspire and influence his listeners. His poems are meaningful and potent and invigorate all those who listen to them. Through his unique and distinctive delivery, John seeks to provoke change and guide his listeners towards realising their own individual potential.
Refilwe Bantle Wale
Refilwe Bantle Wale is a self- taught Concept Digital Artist with a knack for interpreting ideas and concepts into astounding artwork. Her work has featured on the cover of international musical artist, Nasty C’s album and Netflix Documentary, Zulu Man in Japan and has gained her popularity on Instagram and Facebook. Now Refilwe continues to develop her artistic skills by designing for celebrities and companies within Bostwana and South Africa.
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!
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