- Modison Salayedvwa Magagula
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Modison Salayedvwa Magagula (born 1958) is a Swazi playwright, poet and short-story writer.
Biography
Magagula attended William Pitcher College in Manzini where he obtained a diploma in teaching.[1] He began his career as a playwright in 1986 after attending a workshop for writers in the Swazi capital of Mbabane.[1] In 1989 he started a travelling theatre called the Siphila Nja Drama Society, the first of its kind in Swaziland.[1] He writes plays, poems and short-stories in SiSwati on themes including postcolonialism, sectarianism, juvenile delinquency, relationships and AIDS.[1][2] 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.[3]
Bibliography
- 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)
References
- ^ a b c d Gikandi, Simon (2003). Encyclopedia of African literature. Taylor & Francis. pp. 425. ISBN 0415230195. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hFuWQmsM0HsC.
- ^ Dlamini, Zweli Martin (2009-09-26), "Kudliw’ Inhloko Majaha, Esangweni!", The Swazi Observer, http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=7668, retrieved 2010-01-06
- ^ Shabangu, Simon (2008-12-22), "SNCAC honours Modison Magagula", The Swazi Observer, http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=312, retrieved 2010-01-06
Categories:- 1958 births
- Living people
- Swazi writers
- Swaziland stubs
- African people stubs
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