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| − | Adapted by [[Thando Doni]] from the influential novel ''[[Ityala la Mawele]]'' ("The Lawsuit of the Twins") by Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi (1875–1945)[] | + | Adapted by [[Thando Doni]] from the influential novel ''[[Ityala la Mawele]]'' ("The Lawsuit of the Twins") by Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi (1875–1945)[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Edward_Krune_Mqhayi]. The first extant novel in isiXhosa, it was originally published by the Lovedale Press in 1914 and has had a number ofreprints since. It tells the story of a dispute between the fictional twins Wele and Babini over their deceased father’s estate and is set in the time of the historical King Hintsa kaKhawuta (1789–1835). |
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Ityala la Mawele is a Xhosa musical play by by Thando Doni (19**-)
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The original text
Adapted by Thando Doni from the influential novel Ityala la Mawele ("The Lawsuit of the Twins") by Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi (1875–1945)[1]. The first extant novel in isiXhosa, it was originally published by the Lovedale Press in 1914 and has had a number ofreprints since. It tells the story of a dispute between the fictional twins Wele and Babini over their deceased father’s estate and is set in the time of the historical King Hintsa kaKhawuta (1789–1835).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2015: First performed as part of the Artscape Theatre Centre’s New Voices developmental programme in November 2015. Directed by Thando Doni and Mandla Mbothwe, with musical direction by Bongi Mantsai, the play's large cast included Faniswa Yisa, Bongi Mantsai, Chuma Sopotela and Babalwa Makwetu.
Sources
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ityala_lamawele
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=39002
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