Zwelithini Dlamini whose stage name is Mjabulisi is a poet who describes himself as a vibrant, dedicated, committed, strong, courageous and unshakable as far as entertainment is concerned.
“Poetry swallowed me whilst I was loitering around the world of art, it was a magnet rather thus l was attracted”, he comically describes how he ventured into this type of art.
He is one creative who embraces his culture that is clearly portrayed in his dress, African attires that he usually wears and the way he acts on stage
He has showcased his creativity in several places, he has performed in various weddings in Bulawayo , birthday parties, different events in Gwanda, cultural, festivals. He has also had the priviledge to perform in Victoria Falls at a function for the first lady, Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa. Mjabulisi has entered poetry competitions, he took part in the Havilla school of language competition held in Harare where he emerged as a champion who walked away with a trophy and price money. He also participated in the Lafarge poetry online competition where he came first.
Besides being a poet who has done exceptional performances in various platforms and released an album with 16 poems called Sisempini. Mjabulisi is also a writer who has co-authored and launched two books with Portia Tshuma, Ithendel’elihle likhala ligijima and Survival of the Fittest. In his works he has collaborated with other poets who include Desire Moyoxide and Thaluso da Poet.
He explains that is it important for one to know their traditions a he explains, “When they get to know about their traditional life people will value it the most, embrace and respect it, we cannot run away from our origins”.
