NTHABISENG "JAHROSE" JAFTA (South Africa)

‘JahRose’ is a South African performing Poet, Author, Mentor, ‘Artpreneur’ and an art activist. JahRose Productions is an umbrella where all these come together, she holds awards in her contribution as writer and poet in the Free State (South Africa) communities since 2004 thus far.

A published author, she launched her debut poetry compilation book “Rooted from the heart” in 2010. Recently published Free State of Mind anthology with an audio book and launched DVD. A co-founder of Tlouhadi Arts Projects. She has shared stages in South Africa, Malawi, Lesotho and Europe tours.

She has been featured in the music scene: Summer Award winning Kaya Album Vula Masango Song “AFRIKA BORWA” and recently featured in a song with other various Artists in song called “Woz e’Vreistaat” by Alah Yen with her poems playing on Lesedi FM and Motheo FM and various features and pictures on local and national newspapers.

She also coordinated many events such as; SABC 2 Lentswe Project (FS 2008), Motheo Poetry Feast, Macufe , Macufe Portree (2012), Macufe Portree (2015) and N.A.C provincial coordinator for 2010 World Cup and many more.

She’s been involved in CSI projects with MTN foundations (Tlouhadi), University of the Free State (Artist in schools) and as individual since 2006 thus far.

BOOKS

FREE STATE OF MIND (2012)

This is a 3 book in 1 poetry anthology divided into 3 chapters: with 44 poems Free State of Words by JahRose, Free State of Thoughts by Rita Chihawa and Free State of Expression by Lebo Leisa. All poems ventilate authors' emotions, vulnerability, strength, trials and tribulations, all poems are carefully selected to inspire, motivate, heal and ‘Edutain’ the lovers of literature. All performing poets continue to craft their art and striving creatively to balance their oral and written poetry.

The objective is to encourage the culture of reading and writing, empower, promote and profile young female writers Format: Crown 76 pages with 3 full color section dividers Cover: printed on 1 side in full color on 300gsm Hi-Q gloss Matt and Matt laminated: Binding: perfect bound in a soft cover priced at R200 audio version to be included.

ROOTED FROM THE HEART (2010)

This debut poetry compilation comprising of 50 poems from a teen moving to womanhood the joys and thorns in the journey of growth and development. This book is divided into five section dividers authors’ intro, womanhood, love scenes, politics and the continent closed by wishes and aspirations.

This is meant for young women in a quest of finding, understanding and finally embracing who they are. Format: Mann format 91 pages, 6 full color section dividers, printed in single color in both sides 80gsm bond Cover: printed on one side on 300gsm Hi-Q gloss Binding: perfect bound in a soft cover priced at R150.

An extensive interview with JahRose is also published in the work, Interviews with Effervescent Writers (2012) edited by Christine Mautjana.