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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] *** | + | 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 Group|Mihloti]]. [Kruger, 1999, p 16, 141] *** |
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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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