Sello Alpheus Chokoe is a published writer, an
actor, a voiceover artist, an expressive
performance poet better known to his fans as
Poetic Lion. Poetic Lion recently launched his
first poetry album titled “H.O.M.E: Heart Of My
Expressions” at Seshego township near
Polokwane where he was born and bred. MAM
was there to see it all happen and it was nothing
short of artistic bliss.
When asked why poetry and why he chose to
release a poetry album, Poetic Lion quickly said
“Poetry is a language, an art form that allows me
to express my thoughts, imaginations, truths
and experiences through writing and
performance. I decided to go in studio and
produce this album because generally in most
of my live performances you would find many
people approaching me and ask where they can
get more of my works of poetry? That is how
"H.O.M.E” came about. I decided to do an album
also because I did not want to rush the
anthology I am currently writing!”
When you listen to this body of work and actually
get to see Poetic Lion live on stage you realize
that his poetry is mainly inspired by the
experiences he has with his community, family,
and the love for storytelling. “The album
embodies my whole being, it sends out different
messages, it address social issues, it has
motivation, romance and you get to be
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