Zama Madinana is a South African poet based in Johannesburg. He’s the author of the full-length collection ’94 (2023) which was longlisted for the 2022 South African Literary Award. His work has appeared in The Shallow Tales Review, Kalahari Review, Efiko, Libretto, Brittle Paper, Olney, and other literary publications. His work focuses mainly on love, politics and social issues. Zama won third prize in the 2022 Sol Plaatje EU Poetry Award and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in the same year. In addition to regular performances and readings in Johannesburg and across South Africa, he has performed his poetry in various countries including Botswana, Mozambique, and Lesotho.