Moreblessing “Momo” Size
Last Saturday was a vibe at the first Notes and Bars Poetry Chill Session hosted by Tsonga Mukololo Publications in Harare. The mood of the day lasted the whole weekend and poured over into the week. The guests left asking for more of everything, from the performances to the food and even the drinks!
A wonderful accompaniment to the performances was the acoustics by Tapuwa Bright Chisvo “TBright” and Donald Kanyuchi “Donny”. The sound coupled with the voices of the ladies whose poems not only evoked emotions but also inspired and quenched a thirst the people were not aware they had.
Moreblessing Tafireyi popularly known in the writing and poetry circles as Moreblessing “Momo” Size is one of the poets who graced the stage. She had the crowd asking for an encore which she gave ever so effortlessly with a smile even angels can’t help but bless her for.
“And thank you for Moreblessing she’s such a vibe!”
“She’s a fiery songbird; such a beautiful contrast!”
These were some of the comments and appreciations from the guests who got to experience her last performance for the year 2023.
Born and bred in Gweru ,she began writing in primary school ,moving to Harare she was introduced to the poetry scene of the likes the famous of Book Café and Acoustic Nights at the Zimbabwe Germany society in 2010.
She gained recognition after performing alongside the legendary Albert Nyathi at the opening of Zimbabwe International Book Fair in 2012. She has gone to perform at platforms such as Midlands Arts Festival, The African Hip-hop Symposium, University Of Zimbabwe, World Poetry Celebrations 2013, Shoko Festival Breaking Barriers Poetry Slam 2013,
Lillian Masitera’s Saskam Express Book launch 2014, Protest Arts Festival 2014, International Images Film Festival For Women 2014, Intwasa Festival kwaBulawayo 2015,British Council 2015, Performed for the former First Family at Maestro in 2015, Dr Fay Chung’s “Look East” Book launch 2015, Women’s Arts Festival 2015, Zimbabwe Women Writers Association Anniversary 2016, Women’s University In Africa Transformative Strategy Launch 2017, British Council Page Poetry 2018, Vrystaat Literature Festival Bloemfontein 2018.
Her work has been published online and in print in books such as An anthology of Zimbabwean poetry edited by Tendai Mwanaka Rinos,One Poem :The collected poems of Zimbabwe and the latest anthology “As She Spoke”which is written by females who have gone through divorce ,disability ,abuse and suffering but survived.
She won the Tsonga Mukololo Crescent award 2021 for encouraging and inspiring women through her writing.
Here is an xcerpt from one of the poems she won an award for:
“We women
Women who bite our tongues when our men enter the room.
Women who hold back our dreams in applause as he conquers the world.
We women who drown in service, tired and drained, Feet sore, back aching but trudging on with a smile outside while wilting inside.”
Moreblessing Size’s writing is confronting yet light to the ear, hence Tsonga Mukololo describes her as a ‘fiery songbird’, she writes with authenticity as she speaks of her challenges, weight and skin wars and speaks up on issues to do with abuse through her therapy journey as a woman who has survived life challenges that could have killed, disabled and weakened her will live. Her work has been described as an embodiment of survival at its best.
Here is a link to one of her performances.
https://youtu.be/GqpwaHO_tXw?si=Nnri_WJF63Y-W3Kh
Here are your roses Queen Momo Size.
Novelty Ink 