Ahdri Zhina Mandiela facts for kids

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela (born May 10, 1953) is a talented artist from Toronto, Canada. She is known for her unique style of poetry called dub poetry. This style mixes spoken words with reggae music. Ahdri Zhina Mandiela also helps create and lead plays and performances. She is a theatre producer and an artistic director.

Her amazing work in books, music, film, and theatre has earned her praise around the world. She started and leads "b current," a special arts company in Toronto. This company helps new artists create exciting performances.

In 2006, Ahdri Zhina Mandiela was chosen for a very important project. She wrote and directed a show for Winnie Mandela. This was part of a big celebration for the 50th anniversary of the South African Women's Liberation Movement.

About Her Life

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela has a daughter named Jajube Mandiela. Jajube is also an actress and a director, following in her mother's footsteps.

Her Creative Works

Books and Music

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela has written several books of her unique poetry. She has also released music recordings.

• Speshal Rikwes [Poems in Dialect] (published 1985)
• Dark Diaspora... in Dub (published 1991)
• step into my head (1995)

Theatre Productions

She has directed and produced many plays. Her work often brings new ideas to classic stories.

• A Midsummer Night's Dream (2007): She gave this famous play a fresh, city feel with a Caribbean twist.
• "Who Knew Grannie: A Dub Aria" (2010)

Film Work

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela has also worked in film.

• on/black/stage/women: This is a documentary film. It looks at the important contributions Black women have made to Toronto's theatre scene over 30 years.

Awards and Recognition

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela has received special awards for her contributions to Canadian theatre.

• The Silver Ticket Award (2006): This award celebrates her outstanding work in developing Canadian theatre.
• Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award – Theatre (2007): This award recognizes her artistic excellence in theatre.

See also

• Postcolonial feminism