Christie Kandiwa

A poet, playwright, screenwriter and singer-songwriter. also known as Christie Kandiwa was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Ireland. Her work is influenced by blending her Zimbabwean cultural heritage and her Irish upbringing and intertwines Southern-African myths and local languages and forms. She was awarded as the Poet Laureate of County Wicklow, Ireland. Published as one of seventy women who have shaped Irish culture, Kayssie was invited to perform as part of the Shared Island Symphony, Earth SONNET, Baptitse Programme 2024, produced Ruvheneko as part of the Fringe Festival 2023 and is working as part of the Moonfish Ensem