Tanyaradzwa Daringo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 |
| Citizenship | Namibia |
| Education | University of Namibia |
| Occupation(s) | Public Relations Manager; Poet |
| Awards | Queen's Young Leader Award |
Tanyaradzwa Daringo (born 1992) is a public relations professional and poet from Namibia. In 2015 she was selected as a recipient of the Queen's Young Leader Award.
Biography
Daringo was born in Zimbabwe in 1992, but was brought up in Windhoek.[1] She attended Constancia Private Primary School, Holy Cross Convent Primary School and Academia Secondary School, where she was Deputy Head Girl.[1] She studied Journalism at the University of Namibia.[1]
In 2013, Daringo was the youngest ever Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership (MILEAD) fellow, which provides support for women to pursue leadership roles.[1] She was only the second ever Namibian to be nominated for the fellowship.[2] This led to her nomination in 2014 as one of the top 30 future African leaders.[1] In 2015 she featured as one of Buzzfeed's "28 Badass Young People Making the World Better".[3]
Queen's Young Leader Award
Daringo was awarded the Queen's Young Leader Award in 2015 for her founding the non-profit feminist organisation "Her Liberty Namibia" for empowering Namibian young women.[4][5][6] "Her Liberty Namibia" particularly addresses gender inequalities in Namibia.[2] Her role models include the human rights lawyer Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda and the writer Chinua Achebe.[2]
Poetry
In addition to her work in communications, Daringo is also a spoken work poet.[7] She has collaborated with the singer Roya Diehl to combine poetry and music into new forms, which draw attention to women's lives in Namibia.[8] Their interpretation of 'Summertime' by Ella Fitzgerald demonstrates the differences inequalities that exist between Namibian women.[9] Her work has been published in the journal of Sister Namibia.[10]
Career
In 2019, the Fashion Council of Namibia appointed Daringo to its Board, due to her experience founding and running the PR company Zeronine Media.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e Reporter, New Era (2015-05-20). "Popya with Tanyaradzwa Daringo". New Era Live. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Tanyaradzwa Daringo Interview". Youth Village. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Dalton, Dan (13 January 2015). "28 Badass Young People Making The World A Better Place". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Tanyaradzwa Daringo | Queen's Young Leaders". Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Adam.Vallance (2016-03-14). "Queen's Young Leaders stories: Tanyaradzwa Daringo". The Royal Family. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Namibian, The. "Best and Worst 2015 ... Tanyaradzwa Daringo". The Namibian. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Marketing, Intouch Interactive. "New on the bookshelf - Art And Entertainment - Windhoek Express". www.we.com.na. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ Ellis, Hugh (5 March 2020). "Spoken word poetry challenges gender-based violence in Namibia". The Conversation.
- ^ Ellis, Hugh (13 February 2020). "'Why don't you let me flow in my space?': Spoken Word Poetry as a Challenge to Patriarchy and Gender-Based Violence in Namibia". Matatu. 50 (2): 444–455. doi:10.1163/18757421-05002012. S2CID 213565924.
- ^ Daringo, Tanyaradzwa (June 2013). "Listen". Sister Namibia. 25 (2): 13. ProQuest 1398733268.
- ^ Marketing, Intouch Interactive (17 May 2019). "Fashion Council adds three new board members - Art And Entertainment - Namibian Sun". www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
External links
- Her Liberty Namibia (HLN) on Blogspot
- HLN on GBV Prevention Network
- Poem: Inzwai
This page was last edited on 29 March 2024, at 04:17