Born 1978, Zambia
Writer, performer
Artist's statement
I was born in Zambia but I have lived in Manchester since the age of five. Despite experiences of homelessness, depression and single parenthood, I have followed my passion for the written and spoken word. At 26 I now run my own writing and performing initiative. I hope to inspire others.
Selection of works
Hair, a Journey into the Afro & Asian experience, 2006
One Voice - a hip Hop Poetry CD produced by Afrique Performs, 2006
reVerberate - a live literature compilation CD produced by Verberate, 2006
Afrique like me, 2005
Twilight and Unripe Mango, 2004
Chill, 2003
Fat Sparking, Route Newspaper 2001
HIV, Exile Magazine 2000
Prominent performances include:
Rise London Unite Music Festival, Finsbury Park, July 2006
Calabash Literature Festival, Treasure Beach, Jamaica, May 2006 Grace a Quarantine Production, Contact Theatre October 2005Royal Albert Hall StoryQuest Festival, London , October 2004
Chanje continues working on commissioned pieces as well as running workshops and working with young people and with people at risk. She was commissioned to write a 15 minute play as part of the Amber Chronicles series about Pre-slavery Africa for Black History Month. The plays were performed at the Zion Arts Centre Manchester and the Unity Theatre Liverpool in October 2006.
Contact details
Chanje Kunda
7 Cecil Street
Hulme
Manchester
M15 6GD
Phone: +44(0)161 273 3255
Mobile: +44 (0)7947 395 694
Email: chanjekunda@hotmail.com
Website: www.afrique-performs.co.uk
Chanje Kunda. Photo: Miselo Kunda, Silk Photography, www.silkphotography.com
