Both parents attended their son’s performance at Solothurner Literaturtage (Literature Festival 15-17 Mai 2025) and his father said proudly: “We have created him”. Jonathan grew up in Switzerland. He mentions that it is a place that allows him to face the past, not as a burden, but as chance, that allows him to use words (prose, poems, spoken word and Rap) to resist, to forget and to nourish hope.
I shout your name into the dark night A forest of shadows And there is no hyena around to respond Where are you!?
I shout your name into the dark night A forest of shadows And there is no hyena around to respond Where are you!?
I shout your name into the dark night A forest of shadows And there is no hyena around to respond Where are you!?
The artists’ plan was to explore different spaces for the performances: from culture venues to a garden, to art galleries, with the vision that art creates vibes that raise the human consciousness.
I shout your name into the dark night A forest of shadows And there is no hyena around to respond Where are you!?
I shout your name into the dark night A forest of shadows And there is no hyena around to respond Where are you!?
It started with Master KG’s Jerusalema, through which kids and adults, nurses and dancers grasped words, images and sounds of joy, which circulated like a wildfire on social media platforms. They danced to remember that life is joy, to find courage to keep on, to express resilience in a world contaminated by so many fears.
Poets are invited to submit their work for the poetry video competition. So: use your smartphone or work with a videographer to record your poetry and head over to Refugee Poetry for information on how to apply and submit.
