About Isabella Motadinyane
Lived 1963 – 2003 (aged 39–40). Isabella Motadinyane was a South African poet and writer.
Isabella Motadinyane (1963 – 2003) was a South African poet, performance poet and actor.
She was born in Soweto and was a founding member of the Botsotso Jesters poetry group, and was on the editorial board of Botsotso Publishing, both named after a line from one of her poems "die is mos bosotsos". She wrote and performed in a number of languages, including English, Sotho, Camtho and Afrikaans.
Works We Jive Like This, Botsotso Publishing, 1996 Dirty Washing, Botsotso Publishing, 1999 Bella (Collected Works), 2007
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Isabella Motadinyane?
South African poet and actor
When was Isabella Motadinyane born?
Isabella Motadinyane was born in 1963.
When did Isabella Motadinyane die?
Isabella Motadinyane died on 19 February 2003.
What was Isabella Motadinyane's occupation?
Isabella Motadinyane was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Isabella Motadinyane?
Isabella Motadinyane was South African.
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