Xabiso Vili
Pushing Culture Forward
"They revolutionize storytelling by merging tradition with cutting-edge technology."
Biography
Poet and cultural worker Xabiso Vili builds bridges between memory, myth, and emerging futures. World Poetry Slam Champion, Mandela Washington Fellow, and Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South African, his work sits at intersection of storytelling, technology, and collective healing. Rooted in African oral traditions and contemporary digital tools, he creates immersive works through augmented reality, virtual reality, live performance, and installation, transforming poetry into spatial, embodied experiences. Founder of Siziintsomi Creations, acclaimed projects include Re/Member Your Descendants (AR poetry exhibition), Guardians of Leeds (interactive mural trail), and Black Boi Meets Boogeyman (VR collaboration). He drives culture forward by honoring where we come from while inventing new containers for how stories travel.
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