Wednesday 14 July 2010
8:00 pm
Canning House
*Past Event*Free but advance booking is essential
Corsino Fortes is one of Africa’s leading poets, and his poetry maps out a very Cape Verdean odyssey. This lyrical poetry of the Cape Verde islands will be accompanied on stage by Gui Tavares, one of Brazil’s hottest new performers, playing music influenced by African rhythm and beats.
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The Poetry Translation Centre’s community programme is supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
Tickets are free but booking is essential as places are limited.
Canning House
2 Belgrave Square
SW1X 8PJ
The distinguished African poets, Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi from Sudan and Corsino Forte from Cape Verde, return to the UK for the first time since our 2008. This is a rare opportunity to attend readings by two of Africa’s finest contemporary poets.
