Pertunia Msani

Pertunia Mpumelelo Msani is a performance graduate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Msani’s professional practice is rooted in social engagement and impact – using music and theatre to bridge worlds and tell stories that begin to change our communities. Msani is a vocal artist whose interest is in the voices ability – its power and helping people discover their own voices. Msani has a workshop process called IZWI which invites participants to co-create song through their own voices, creating remedies for themselves. This process invites participants to be in the practice of community. The workshop process was found as a result of Msani’s EP called Izwi. which was the beginnings of her interest in the voice as an instrument or tool for change. Msani has spent several years as a creative researcher and theatre company member at the University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg working closely with underserved communities and youth through innovative theatre interventions. Msani is also a collaborator with The Centre for the Less Good Idea creating and touring professional theatre works.

As of January 2026