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GWALA, Mafika Pascal. (1946-) Cultural theorist, editor and poet. Edited the periodical ''Black Review'' in the 1970s. His works include ''Jol’inkomo'' (1977) and ''No More Lullabies'' (1982). In a 1973 article in ''South African Outlook'' he dismisses the inheritance of theatre based on the European model as “irredeemably colonial and therefore unsuitable for a proper African National Theatre”, which he feels should offer a true representaton of the nation and not be mere entertainment He was a prominent member of [[Mihloti]]. [Kruger, 1999, p 16, 141] ***  
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[[Mafika Pascal Gwala]]. (1946-2014). Cultural theorist, editor and poet.  
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Edited the periodical ''Black Review'' in the 1970s. His works include ''Jol’inkomo'' (1977) and ''No More Lullabies'' (1982). In a 1973 article in ''South African Outlook'' he dismisses the inheritance of theatre based on the European model as “irredeemably colonial and therefore unsuitable for a proper African National Theatre”, which he feels should offer a true representaton of the nation and not be mere entertainment He was a prominent member of [[Mihloti Group|Mihloti]].  
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== Sources ==
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[Kruger, 1999, p 16, 141] ***  
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
  
  

Latest revision as of 08:35, 14 December 2017

Mafika Pascal Gwala. (1946-2014). Cultural theorist, editor and poet.

Edited the periodical Black Review in the 1970s. His works include Jol’inkomo (1977) and No More Lullabies (1982). In a 1973 article in South African Outlook he dismisses the inheritance of theatre based on the European model as “irredeemably colonial and therefore unsuitable for a proper African National Theatre”, which he feels should offer a true representaton of the nation and not be mere entertainment He was a prominent member of Mihloti.

Sources

[Kruger, 1999, p 16, 141] ***

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.


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