Ukuwa Kwe Nkaba
Ukuwa Kwe Nkaba ("the cutting or falling of the umbilical cord") is a play in isiXhosa (with some English) by Mthombisi Mpandle.
Original text
"Through music, movement and drama, the plight of women who are forced to raise their children on their own is tackled. Fathers are absent or have absconded. In many cases, they are around but they refuse to take on the responsibility of parenting. However, when these children grow up and become young adults, they understandably want to know who their fathers are and what their roots are, to complete their own lives. This powerful play calls on mothers to tell their children the truth, no matter how painful."
Performance history in South Africa
2019: Presented at the Best of Zabalaza at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Mthombisi Mpandle, with Wendy Mrali, Siyabonga Jim, Yolanda Ntayama, Molupi Lepeli, Zanokhanyo Saliman, Kagiso Ndima and Nomakrestu Xakathugaga.
Sources
http://www.news.uct.ac.za/news/audio/-article/2019-05-14-best-of-zabalaza-theatre-festival
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