Nomsa Manaka
Nomsa Manaka (1965-) is a dancer, performer and choreographer.
Also known as Nomsa Kupi Manaka
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Biography
Born in Orlando, Johannesburg, she was trained in classical ballet and teaches dance at the Funda Center. , which had been founded by her husband, Matsemela Manaka
Nomsa was married to Matsemela Manaka.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a dance teacher
As dancer:
As choreographer:
1987: Toro: The African Dream
1992: Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman
1993: Daughters of Nebo: An African Opera (billed as Nomsa Kupi Manaka)
1999: Daughters of Nebo: An African Opera and Mandla Langa's Milestones (musical).
As producer/director:
2004 Goree at the Barney Simon Theatre, Market Theatre, as a tribute to her late husband.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomsa_Manaka
National Arts Festival programmes, 1992 and 1999.
Sunday Independent, 28 March 2004.
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