The Call
The Call is a play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).
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Original text
The Call is about a man aiming to bring hope to people living with HIV. The hero, Smudza, forms a group to educate people about HIV, but then they fail to practise safe sex themselves. Smudza himself relies on muti (medicine) from a sangoma (a traditional healer) instead of condoms.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
'Obituary: Gibson Kente'. The Guardian. 10 November 2004.
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