Dr Tawona Sitholé - Artist in Residence
Dr Tawona Sitholé is a poet, playwright, mbira musician, educator and facilitator. His ancestral family name, Ganyamatope, is a reminder of his heritage, which inspires him to make connections with other people through creativity, and the natural outlook to learn. As co-founder of Seeds of Thought arts group, Tawona’s work involves supporting and facilitating access to the creative arts. Tawona is Poet in Residence for GRAMNet and works in a variety of settings and institutions. He is Research Associate with the Migration for Development and Equality (MIDEQ) research project. As he continues to write, teach and perform, mostly he appreciates his work for the many inspiring people it allows him to meet. In 2024 he completed his PhD at the University of Glasgow, entitled 'Kuwanda Huuya: Mutualising as intercultural abun-dance in a teaching practice of listening'.
For a taste of Tawona's work, watch him perform A Guide to the Traveller.
Tawona's Seeds of Thought
Tawona's UofG staff profile