Suthu Mandlovu

Mandlovu Suthu Ma Ndlovu is a versatile and accomplished performance poet, writer, music composer, and producer from Gqeberha. Suthu's artistic reach spans numerous prestigious stages, including the Makhanda Festival, Mandela Bay Arts Festival, and Women in Arts Manyano, Black Labone and latest ekurhuleni Arts Showcase in Gauteng. She has performed and written poetry for high-profile events, including memorial lectures for influential figures such as Govern Mbeki, Steve Biko, and Dennis Brutus. She has international recognition, with her poetry celebrated and archived at the Belfast Festival in Northern Ireland, where her work was featured in the Golden Shovel Poetry Jukebox. Suthu's spoken word production Ashes to Ashes won the prestigious National Arts Festival 2023 Standard Bank standing ovation award, marking a significant milestone in her career .And scored her National recognition from national radio station live performances from Tru fm and received standing ovations on stages such as Black Labone.