Hagen Engler
@hagenengler
Word artist. Comms worker. Afro-positivist. 🍉Novelist| Ghostwriter | Musician | Editorial Director. Johannesburg, South Africa. Spoken-word acoustic album
I'm pretty sure I'll get my new poetry book from the printers this week!
Play Sit Down, and they sit down 🤷♂️ A bit on the nose but such a fun gig!
Possibly the hottest jazz night in Joburg right now. Sankayi Jazz Series. Tonight: Vuma Levin. 👌
I’ve been playing live music and spoken word shows in Joburg since 2002. This Friday, our band Brilpadda presents the latest expression of a lifelong commitment to African rock at the iconic Rumours Lounge, Strydom Park! From 7.30pm!
If you’re not eating lunch over a rubbish bin, are you really an office worker?
The athlete sits in his vehicle, contemplating the wisdom of his park run decision
Many parallels between state capture in South Africa, and current moment in USA. In SA, change started with one tiny group from the ruling party calling for the leader to go. This man is now Foreign Minister and potential future president.
In terms of wins at the death, this is like RG Snyman going over against England in the RWC semifinal.
Nine-Year Death Sentence opening for Drunk Wizard at Rumours next Friday 🤘
Apartheid brutalism was often harshly grotesque also. Almost unadorned domination.
South Africa just declared the Israeli charge d’affaires persona on grata. He has 72 hours to leave the country.
The PR agency I work at won Agency of the Year in our country, which is South Africa. 👍
Best South African rock band ever. Brave, free, tough, original. Progressive virtuosos from the hood, created unique, innovative styles built on ancient traditions. Look them up.