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'''Modison Salayedvwa Magagula''' (born 1958) is a [[Swaziland|Swazi]] [[novelist]], educator, [[playwright]], [[poet]] and short-story author. He has written some classical work, including ''Tentile'' (1990) and ''Bungani Bebangani'' (1997) which became part of language curriculum at [[South Africa]]'s schools.<ref>[https://www.gettextbooks.com/author/Modison_Salayedvwa_Magagula Books by Modison Salayedvwa Magagula], GetTextbooks. Retrieved 27 March 2024</ref> |
'''Modison Salayedvwa Magagula''' (born 1958) is a [[Swaziland|Swazi]] [[novelist]], educator, [[playwright]], [[poet]] and short-story author. He has written some classical work, including ''Tentile'' (1990) and ''Bungani Bebangani'' (1997) which became part of the language curriculum at [[South Africa]]'s schools.<ref>[https://www.gettextbooks.com/author/Modison_Salayedvwa_Magagula Books by Modison Salayedvwa Magagula], GetTextbooks. Retrieved 27 March 2024</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 27 March 2024
Modison Salayedvwa Magagula (born 1958) is a Swazi novelist, educator, playwright, poet and short-story author. He has written some classical work, including Tentile (1990) and Bungani Bebangani (1997) which became part of the language curriculum at South Africa's schools.[1]
Biography
[edit]Magagula attended William Pitcher College in Manzini where he obtained a diploma in teaching.[2] He began his career as a playwright in 1986 after attending a workshop for writers in the Swazi capital of Mbabane.[2] In 1989 he started a travelling theatre called the Siphila Nje Drama Society, the first of its kind in Swaziland.[2] He writes plays, poems and short-stories in SiSwati on themes including postcolonialism, sectarianism, juvenile delinquency, relationships and AIDS.[2][3] In 2008, he received an award from the Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture (SNCAC) for his work in the development of the arts in Swaziland.[4]
Also see
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- 1987: Ingcamu (A Journey's Provision)
- 1988: Idubukele (Dinner is Served!)
- 1989: Indlanganye (Our Gain)
- 1989: Asingeni Lapho (It is None of Our Business)
- 1990: Tentile (Hoist with your Own Petard)
- 1990: Kwesukesukela (Once Upon a Time)
- 1997: Bungani Bebangani
References
[edit]- ^ Books by Modison Salayedvwa Magagula, GetTextbooks. Retrieved 27 March 2024
- ^ a b c d Gikandi, Simon (2003). Encyclopedia of African literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 425. ISBN 0-415-23019-5.
- ^ Dlamini, Zweli Martin (2009-09-26), "Kudliw' Inhloko Majaha, Esangweni!", The Swazi Observer, retrieved 2010-01-06
- ^ Shabangu, Simon (2008-12-22), "SNCAC honours Modison Magagula", The Swazi Observer, retrieved 2010-01-06
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