Mohale Mashigo
Mohale Mashigo | |
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| Born | Kgomotso Carol Mashigo |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Black Porcelain, Carol Moshigo |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, singer, songwriter |
Mohale Mashigo, born Kgomotso Carol Mashigo (and also known by her stage name "Black Porcelain") is a South African award-winning singer-songwriter, novelist, and former radio presenter.[1] Her debut novel The Yearning (Pan Macmillan, 2016)[2][3] won the 2016 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Debut Writing and has been longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2018.[4] She lives in Cape Town.[5]
Background
Mohale was born in Mapetla, Soweto, in 1983.[6] She describes herself as a storyteller who uses the medium of music and prose for expression.[5]
Music
As a musician, she performs under the name Black Porcelain.[1] Her music is play-listed in 36 countries and debut album, Invincible Summer, won 2 Wawela Music Awards in June 2013.[7]
Writing
Mashigo's debut novel The Yearning was published by Pan Macmillan in May 2016.
It has been described as "a bewitching addition to the current South African literary boom...", a story told "with charming lucidity, disarming characterisation, subversive wisdom and subtle humour."[3] Mashigo says she wrote it "as a story of healing primarily for myself. The entire book is about secrets and how we heal ourselves from our past."[8]
It won the 2016 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Debut Writing and has been longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2018.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Mohale Mashigo on how writing and storytelling keep her alive – The Daily Vox". The Daily Vox. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "The Yearning". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "THE YEARNING " Pan Macmillan". panmacmillan.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b LindsayC. "Yewande Omotoso and Mohale Mashigo on International Dublin Literary Award 2018 Longlist | PEN South Africa". pensouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "10 Questions For Cape Town-based Author Mohale Mashigo". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ bookbuzz. "Mohale Mashigo". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ LindsayC. "The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo | PEN South Africa". pensouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Maneta, Rofhiwa. "The art of darkness". The M&G Online. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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