Sikhahlel'u OR
Sikhahlel'u OR is a play by Mongane Wally Serote.
Also billed as Sikhahlel'u OR – A Tribute to Oliver Reginald Tambo.
The original text
Adapted from the 2019 praise poem by Serote, Sikhahlel'u OR chronicles the life and times of O.R Tambo who served as president of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1967 to 1991. It follows Tambo from childhood in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, to the struggle, his role in the ANC and captures his vision for South Africa. The play also pays tribute to many others who participated in the struggle and some who paid for this liberation with their lives.
Performances in South Africa
2023: Presented by SAST in partnership with the National Poet Laureate Hub at Sibusiso Khwinana Theatre, directed by Ntshieng Mokgoro with Ntsika Ngxanga as the Music Director. The production stars actors Harriet Manamela, Thokozani Mthiyane and Thabo Ramaine.
Sources
https://bsharp-entertainment.com/or-tambo/
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