FossilSoulPoetry Christie van Zyl Cape Town Christie van Zyl, affectionately known as FossilSoul, is a published written and spoken word poet, social entrepreneur, wellness consultant and sangoma (traditional healer). Her work as an artivist has seen her write in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity expression, as well as broader topics covering intersectional & multiple identity. During 2018 she was featured alongside emerging artists in the exhibitions ‘The Devil Loves When We Loathe Ourselves’, a commentary on the system benefiting from our internal states of self-hate, which opened at 99 Loop Gallery in August 2018, curated by painter Rory Emmet. As well Buhlebezwe Siwani’s exhibition ‘Qab’Imbola’, which featured a video titled ‘Amahubo’ with a backtrack of FossilSoul reciting a poem titled ‘Sizokhungwa Ngani?’, commenting on land, religion and spirituality in the African context, this exhibition opened in October 2018 at the WhatIfTheWorld gallery in Cape Town. FossilSoul’s work has been published on several online platforms, as well as an anthology titled ‘Walking the Tightrope: An African LGBTI Anthology’ and most recently in the “Zanele Muholi: Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness” book; speaking on reclaiming identity; published by Aperture and released in October 2018. FossilSoul is currently working towards publishing an anthology to celebrate ten years as a poet. Her latest involvement has been in the ‘Ikhono Lase Natali – Cape town Edition’ which exhibited 25 interpretations of Zanele Muholi’s ‘Somnyama Ngonyama’ Photographic project. This exhibition was housed at the A4 Arts Foundation where Christie has MC’d, recrutited artist, facilitated round talks and assisted with logistical planning. FossilSoulPoetry’s tracks Transmogrify (Rudo Mix) By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Ruramai by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:34:44Z Transmogrify (Meditate Mix) By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:28:32Z The Last Ray By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:23:07Z Islumo Siyaluma (Period pains) By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:19:33Z Divinity By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:14:51Z The Human Heart By Buntu Jobela Feat FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) (Feb Exclusive) by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:12:35Z Dear Ex...by FossilSoul (Christie van Zyl) - produced by Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2013-05-26T20:35:24Z Transmogrify (Drum mix) by FossilSoul feat Sebede Eho - produced by Alan of Sound Surgeons. by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2012-06-18T17:53:58Z Transmogrify by FossilSoul (Christie van Zyl)(undisturbed) by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2012-06-12T02:57:02Z
Transmogrify (Rudo Mix) By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Ruramai by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:34:44Z
Transmogrify (Meditate Mix) By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:28:32Z
The Last Ray By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:23:07Z
Islumo Siyaluma (Period pains) By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:19:33Z
Divinity By FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) - Produced By Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:14:51Z
The Human Heart By Buntu Jobela Feat FossilSoul (Christie Van Zyl) (Feb Exclusive) by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2014-11-03T00:12:35Z
Dear Ex...by FossilSoul (Christie van Zyl) - produced by Buntu Jobela by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2013-05-26T20:35:24Z
Transmogrify (Drum mix) by FossilSoul feat Sebede Eho - produced by Alan of Sound Surgeons. by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2012-06-18T17:53:58Z
Transmogrify by FossilSoul (Christie van Zyl)(undisturbed) by FossilSoulPoetry published on 2012-06-12T02:57:02Z