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 Africa�s history. Originally published in 1999, The Bavino Sermons includes such memorable poems as �Lines for Vincent�, �Riding the victim train�, �To Gil Scott-Heron�, �Crab attack�,�Rap Ranting� and �The Fela Sermon�.