Zakes Mda

(1948) Dramaturge South Africa

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Zakes Mda is a dramaturge from South Africa, best known for Ways of dying.

Quick Facts About Zakes Mda

Born: January 1, 1948
Nationality: South Africa
Profession: Dramaturge
Notable works: Ways of dying
Known for: Etisalat Prize for Literature

About Zakes Mda

Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni "Zakes" Mda is a South African novelist, poet and playwright. He has won major South African and British literary awards for his novels and plays. He is the son of politician A. P. Mda.

Awards & Honors

The Sunday Times Fiction Prize Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Quotes by Zakes Mda

Our elders say that an elephant does not find its own trunk heavy.

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Animal

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The song of the umrhubhe creates a world of dreams.

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Dream

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My plays have been translated into all of the official languages of South Africa except Afrikaans.

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There can never be enough writers anywhere in the world.

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“If you are truly telling a South African story then it will be political — because you are dealing with people who…

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Dealing with people

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“The girls cannot contain their joy. They must start rehearsing immediately. They teach Saluni a new song that they have composed at…

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