Born in Orlando West, Soweto, in Johannesburg, Lesego Rampolokeng is a poet, novelist, playwright, filmmaker and writing teacher who rose to prominence in the 1980s, a turbulent period in South Africaís history. Originally published in 1999, The Bavino Sermons includes such memorable poems as ëLines for Vincentí, ëRiding the victim trainí, ëTo Gil Scott-Heroní, ëCrab attackí,ëRap Rantingí and ëThe Fela Sermoní.