A Nonentity With Identity

by Peter Mutanda

"A powerful book of thought-provoking poetry, addressing many ills in the world"

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Peter Mutanda is an artist and cultural activist whose works are inspired by his day to day life experiences, from his humble beginnings in Zimbabwe to living in the USA and Europe. His poetry raises awareness of maladies ravaging the lives of the poor and the corruption committed by elitist members of the ‘big society’. He also questions racial bigotry and explores the current global political and social turbulence.

Includes the poems:
1. Have I Failed?
2. PHD (Pull Him/Her Down)
3. Arrogance and Ignorance
4. The Story
5. No Order
6. But What's Wrong With The Colour Black?
7. Smiling Masks
8. When Stepladder Gets Tired
9. What I Love…
10. Absolutely Nothing
11. Ordinary Men's Concern (Povo)
12. The Troubled Night
13. For The Widow
14. But Who Cares About Social Exclusion?
15. So Senseless
16. My Land of Sorrows
17. Impunity is not Immunity (Tears and Fears of Spears)
18. Mothers' Pain and Pride
19. Did You Say Democracy?
20. Torn Apart

28 pages, Paperback

First published July 2, 2012

About the author

Peter Mutanda aka wa-Ndebele is a scriptwriter, author, actor, filmmaker, theatre director and community Theatre for Development (TfD) facilitator. He has facilitated Social Inclusive Participatory Arts Workshops, directed and produced award winning theatre pieces in Africa, Europe and USA. Peter has won numerous awards, ‘The Chain’ (Best Actor and Best Theatre Play, Windybrow Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg SA), ‘Gift’ (Creative Excellence Award, Source Theatre in Washington DC, USA), Afro-Brits Award for Arts and Culture and African Achievers’ Award in the UK. On top of that, Peter is a multi-lingual humanitarian, cultural activist and sociopolitical commentator whose productions raise awareness and echo concerns about sociopolitical maladies faced by disadvantaged people. Through his writings, Mutanda wa-Ndebele also mirrors his upbringing and the experiences he has gone through in his life so far.