Solly Ramatswi

Bio

Solly Ramatswi, also known as Soetry, the founder of Soetry Media
and Project Translation, is a writer, translator, performer, and theatre-maker born and bred in Limpopo, South Africa. His love for art and storytelling was sparked by his grandmother's storytelling.
He uses imagery and is inspired by music and movement,
and the marriage between art forms via Sign language; to reflect, question
and interrogate. His work is on growing in South Africa, and his recent work speaks on the uncovering of his family history and delving into questioning thought and existence. His work has been in several local theatres, television and magazines.

“Language is memory” – Solly Ramatswi

PRODUCTIONS: Music, movement/dance and poetry:
1. PATA, with Choreographer Kenneth Mphahlele
2. Sight, side, site with Kenneth Mphahlele, Muzi Shili...
3. Dictated Democracy, with Smangaliso Ngwenya amd David April
4. Terra Nova, co-written with Modise Sekgothe, Jonathan Lefenya, Noluthando Mkhungo and Zandile SIbanda
5. 'sinking' by Soetry Media
6. Prayers: Intimacy of a broken artist by Soetry Media

Solly is also a multi poetry slam champion and runner up:
-The Word N Sound Poetry League champion for Season 9,
-The Ekurhuleni Slam Champ 2019,
- The Elite Wing of Poetry Slam Champ 2021
- The Tshwane Speak Out Loud Season 3 Top 5
- The MPA Anada Kinda Slam 2017 second position
- World Of Words slam top 5 2019

OTHERS:
-The Current States of Poetry Alumni
-The Mzansi Poetry Academy Alumni
- Bodies Under Seige as part of the Gothenburg Book Fair 2020 as the first male poet to showcase at Bodies Under SeigE

SOETRY MEDIA PROJECTS:
Project Translation:
SignAndSlam Poetry Competition
DanceYourSigns Competition
Poetry, dance and SASL workshops(online)
Monthly Showcase at Joburg Theatre in partnership with CSP

Contact details:
WhatsApp: 0769658931
Insta: @soetry_sa
Twitter: @soetry_sa
Facebook Page: Soetry Media
Email: mrsoetry@gmail.com