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Performance history in South Africa

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 ==Performance history in South Africa==
-First produced in 1984/85.
+First produced in 1984/85. The cast included [[Duma Mnembe]], [[Mingi Sebezo]], [[Susan Teletshane]] and [[Bobam Catherine Willem]].
 ==Sources==

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	'The return of Kente'. ''[[Mail and Guardian]]''. 10 January 1997		'The return of Kente'. ''[[Mail and Guardian]]''. 10 January 1997
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		+	[[Andile Xaba]]. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis.

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	An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. The play features a character from the ''bundus'' (the wilderness) who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in the city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him.		An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. The play features a character from the ''bundus'' (the wilderness) who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in the city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him.
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		+	In the play, Kente condemned necklacing, petrol bomb attacks and other violence by blacks against fellow township residents. Kente also preaches the power of education and urges reconciliation between opposing township political organisations. The play also had a message advocating human rights.

	The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk.		The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk.

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-An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. A character from the ''bundus'' who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in bright city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him.
+An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. The play features a character from the ''bundus'' (the wilderness) who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in the city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him.
 The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk.

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 ==The original text==
-An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk.
+An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. A character from the ''bundus'' who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in bright city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him.
 ==Performance history in South Africa==

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	by [[Gibson Kente]] (1932-2004).		by [[Gibson Kente]] (1932-2004).
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		+	Also known as ''[[Things Are Bad Mzala]]''.

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−	by [[Gibson Kente]]~~. An anti~~-~~sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style~~. 1984/5??**	+	by [[Gibson Kente]] (1932-2004).

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		+	An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk.
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		+	==Performance history in South Africa==
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		+	First produced in 1984/85.
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		+	==Sources==
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		+	'The return of Kente'. ''[[Mail and Guardian]]''. 10 January 1997

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		+	by [[Gibson Kente]]. An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. 1984/5??**
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