User:Mabe Donovan

National performing artist Donovan Mabe is a poet and a published author. He has performed in Port Elizabeth at the Opera House and other various venues in the windy city. He has also performed in New Town and at the Roodepoort theatre. Donovan Mabe was inspired by the like of Lebo Mashilo, Mak Manaka, Don Mattera and Tupac. Donovan has taught himself how to write and express his and others views of the world and the happenings within it. He did this by observing various poets and their styles.

Writes creative new poetry, blending ideas from the diverse South African traditions.

Donovan has played and recorded with a number of up and coming poets and musicians. He writes creative poetry and music for himself and his group New Production. Donovan’s most recent project is publishing a book titled the “Subconscious Collision” on Amazon. Donovan is in studio recording with his group “New Production”.

Donovan founded and is the leader of The Art Revival (TAR). This is a movement that aims to revive the love of the arts within our people. This is a movement that gives up and coming artists a chance to showcase their talent on various platforms.

National performing artist Donovan Mabe has been writing for over 20 years, his first book was published in October 2014 and it was titled “The Heart That Bled”.