Transcontinental | Sarah Lubala

Sarah Lubala is a Congolese-born poet, who relocated to South Africa. Her debut collection, 'A History of Disappearance' traces her experience as a Congolese-born immigrant. It is a beautifully written collection of poetry addressing displacement , mental illness, memory, pain, violence, sexual violence.In this episode, Sarah Lubala reads excerpts from her essay entitled 'First Country'. She touches on the longing for her mother country, the Democratic Republic of Congo; the genocide in Congo; Congolese women's reproductive rights, and her love for the women in her life.Grateful to Microgramme for composing the music for this episode.First aired on éist.