Def P
(Amsterdam, 1969) while still at school became fascinated by the upcoming hiphop movement and in 1986, together with friends, formed his first rap group Funky Fresh Force. He 1989 he started the first Dutch-speaking hiphop band Osdorp Posse. The band made its breakthrough with the album Afslag Osdorp (Exit road Osdorp). In 1998 Osdorp Posse decided to set up its own label: Ramp Records. Under this label Def P also released two solo albums. Alongside music Def P is involved with theatre, dj- work and drawing and writing projects. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in various galleries. Def P's real name is Pascal Griffioen.
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Festival Finale Poetry Africa
With: Def P, Gibi Bacilio, Ronald Snijders, Shrinivási, Tan Lioe Ie
A festive conclusion of the festival, with performances of all poets that have participated in last week's event, a Poetry SlamJam, with Def P as co-MC, and music by Ronald Snijders and others.
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Winternachten Durban
With: Def P, Gibi Bacilio, Ronald Snijders, Shrinivási, Tan Lioe Ie
The popular South-African comedian Soli Philander presents the Winternachten-programme in Durban: an evening with Mbongi Zolani, poets Gibi Bacilio, Shrinivási and Def P. and musical performances by the Dutch/Surinamese flute player Ronald Snijders and the South-African musicians Philani Ngidi (bass), Neil Gonsalves (keyboards) and Paki Peloeole (drums). Part of the programme is a discussion between the authors about poetry, performance and the difference between oral traditions and performance poetry.
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Opening Night Poetry Africa
With: Def P, Gibi Bacilio, Ronald Snijders, Shrinivási, Tan Lioe Ie
The opening night of Poetry Africa - with Pallo Jordan, minister for Cultuur - is presentation of all poets participating in the festival. These include the five Winternachten-participants and Izimbongi ZaseMzansi (Botsotso Mahlaba, Jessica Mbangeni, Zolani Mkiva, Joe Ntloana, Mandisa Phandliwe), Henry Bowers, Julius Chingono, Finuala Dowling, Ewok, Perpetual Eziefule-Emenekwum, Stephen Gray, The Guests (Victor Mavedzenge and Michael Kudakwashe), Kama Sywor Kamanda, Rustum Kozain, Lexikon, Mzi Mahola, Lebogang Mashile, Oliver Mtukudzi, John Matshikiza, Sally-Ann Murray, Lefifi Tladi, Mphutlane Wa Bofelo, Eduardo White, Makhosazana Xaba, Ghassan Zaqtan, Benjamin Zephaniah, Mafika Gwala en Alhaji Papa Susso (Gambia). The Surinamese/Dutch flute player Ronald Snijders will perform with Philani Ngidi (bas), Neil Gonsalves (keyboards) and Paki Peloeole (drums).
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Spier Poetry Exchange
With: Def P, Gibi Bacilio, Ronald Snijders, Shrinivási, Tan Lioe Ie
The Spier Arts Trust is one of the most important stages in the Cape region. Here the Winternachten group performs together with the South-African poets Jeremy Cronin, Joan Hambidge and Rustum Kozain, winner of this year's Ingrid Jonker prize. Also The Nigerian poet Harry Garuba will take part in this evening.
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UWC Lunch Hour Poetry
With: Def P, Gibi Bacilio, Ronald Snijders, Shrinivási, Tan Lioe Ie
At the campus of the University of Western Cape, the Winternachten group performs together with Xhosa rapper Theba, one of SA best poets Jeremy Cronin (also ANC MP and deputy secretary-general of the Communist Party), Alan Boesak, and two campus poets: Diana Ferrus - together with Sipho, and Keith Gottschalk - professor in political science and a former activist.
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The Visual Poem
In a time when the image culture becomes more and more invasive, the visual poem has fallen out of favour. Five poets will make an attempt to bring this tradition back to life: Wim Brands, Def. P, Hagar Peeters, Alfred Schaffer and Simon Vinkenoog. At Winternachten's request each one of them chose a recent newspaper picture and wrote a poem for this. We see the pictures and hear the poems read by the poets. The poets will take part in a discussion during the evening, chaired by Cox Habbema.
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