Lobola

Lobola by Gibson Kente (1932-2004). A ‘Township Musical’ written written in 1980

The musical explores the theme of families negotiating marriage between their children

Performance history in South Africa

1980: Diepkloof Hall, Soweto, starring Nomsa Xaba, Louis Seboko, Stella Khumalo, Zakithi Dlamini and others.

2004: Directed by Xola Luse at the Baxter Theatre circa 1998. (Cape Times 20 Aug 2004).

Sources

Review by Rina Minervini, The Rand Daily Mail, 12 June 1980.

(See Gosher, 1988)

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