W.K. Tamsanqa
W.K. Tamsanqa (1928-1998) is a Xhosa playwright and novelist.
Also known as Witness K. Tamsanqa, Witness Kholekile Tamsanqa.
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Biography
Besides his theatre work, wrote a number of novels, including Inzala kaMlungisi ("Mlungisi's descendents", 1954), .
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
His wrote one well known play, Buzani Kubawo (“Ask father” – Xhosa, translated into Tswana entitled Botsang Rre), published in 1958, republished 1998. Also broadcast as a serial by the SABC.
Awards, etc.
In award year 2009 he was one of the Lifetime Achiever winners (SA Literary Awards).
Sources
http://www.esaach.org.za/index.php?title=Tamsanqa,_W.K.
SACat, a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
Amazwi Literary Awards database.
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