Collected Works in Contemporary Prose and Art

Author: Kalahari Marrakesh

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Kalahari Marrakesh, the pen name of Mothupi Kgatshe, is a Johannesburg-based creative writer. He received his Diploma of Journalism from Braamfontein IIE Rosebank College. He has self-published a poetry collection titled “228 Pages of Neglected Poetry.” A voice of the marginalized, Marrakesh writes from the edges of society, exploring themes of pain, memory, identity, displacement, crime, and blackness. His work has been featured in literary journals such as Botsotso Org, Chinua Achebe Poetry/Essay Anthology, Poetry Portion, and Stanzas Poetry Magazine. Marrakesh is deeply fascinated by civilizations, particularly metropolises, and their complexities and anxieties.
  • My Mother’s Tongue

    My Mother’s Tongue

    Discover the powerful poetry of Kalahari Marrakesh, a Johannesburg-based writer whose work explores themes of pain, memory, identity, and blackness. His poignant verses, featured in renowned literary journals, offer a voice to the marginalized and delve into the complexities of modern metropolises.