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| − | (1932 - 2007) Poet, novelist and cultural leader. | + | [[Sipho Sepamla]] (1932 - 2007). Poet, novelist and cultural leader. |
| − | + | Sepamla was a cultural activist who was instrumental in the setting up of the Federated Union of Black Artists I arts centre, Fuba. | |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Born [[Sipho Sydney James Sepamla]] in a township near Krugersdorp, he lived most of his life in Soweto. He died in Brakpan, Gauteng. | Born [[Sipho Sydney James Sepamla]] in a township near Krugersdorp, he lived most of his life in Soweto. He died in Brakpan, Gauteng. | ||
| + | Sipho Sydney Sepamla was born on September 22 1932 in Krugersdorp (now Mogale City), west of Johannesburg, to Moshe and Mamazana Sepamla. He was an only child. | ||
| + | He was passionate about literature. and for him, the pen, “like the bomb, could be used in the fight against apartheid and social injustice in general”. | ||
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| + | Died in January 2007 at the age of 74 at his home in Atlasville, Benoni, survived by his wife, flve chIldren and 11 grandchildren. | ||
| + | Plays like King Kong, Alan Paton's Sponono and Gibson Kente's How Long helped nurture Sepamla's literary sensibilities. | ||
== Training == | == Training == | ||
Trained as a teacher at studied teaching at the Pretoria Normal College. | Trained as a teacher at studied teaching at the Pretoria Normal College. | ||
| − | + | After completing his Junior Certificate at the Tigerkloof Secondary School in Taung, North West, Sepamla went on to train as a teacher at the Kilnerton Training Institution in Pretoria. | |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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A member of [[Medupe Writers Association]], a founding member (and for a while director of) the [[Federated Union of Black Artists]] ([[FUBA]]) (later the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]]) and editor of the literary magazine ''[[New Classic]]'' and the theatre magazine [[S'ketsh']]. | A member of [[Medupe Writers Association]], a founding member (and for a while director of) the [[Federated Union of Black Artists]] ([[FUBA]]) (later the [[Fuba Academy of Arts]]) and editor of the literary magazine ''[[New Classic]]'' and the theatre magazine [[S'ketsh']]. | ||
| + | Sepamla was a cultural activist who was instrumental in the setting up of the Federated Union of Black Artists I arts centre, Fuba. | ||
| + | He wrote [[Morning, Noon and After]], a play in three acts. Playscript [Typescript (photocopy)] | ||
| + | Donor: Simon family | ||
| + | NELM Location: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 1. 80 | ||
| + | Playscript [Typescript (photocopy)] | ||
| + | Donor: Market Theatre | ||
| + | NELM Location: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 453 | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
He received the [[Thomas Pringle]] Award (1977) and the French ''Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'' for his writing. | He received the [[Thomas Pringle]] Award (1977) and the French ''Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'' for his writing. | ||
| + | Lifetime Contribution to Theatrical Life an.J Out~taJ}ding Contribution 10 'lheatrical Life. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[Sowetan]], 1 October 1996. | ||
| + | Tribute written by Tiisetso Makube, published in [[Sunday Times]], 14 January 2007. | ||
| + | Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipho_Sepamla]. | ||
| + | SA History Online [http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/sydney-sipho-sepamla]. | ||
| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| − | + | Born in a township near Krugersdorp, Sipho Sepamla lived most of his life in Soweto.[2] He studied teaching at Pretoria Normal College and published his first volume of poetry, Hurry Up to It!, in 1975. During this period he was active in the Black Consciousness movement and his 1977 book The Soweto I Love, partly a response to the Soweto Uprising of 16 June 1976, was banned by the apartheid regime.[3] He was a founder of the Federated Union of Black Artists (now the Fuba Academy of Arts) and editor of the literary magazine New Classic and the theatre magazine S'ketsh. | |
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| − | + | == Awards, etc.== | |
| + | [Moyra Fine award for outstanding contribution to theatrical life in South Africa]; (Vita {national) 1996. | ||
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Revision as of 10:45, 12 December 2019
Sipho Sepamla (1932 - 2007). Poet, novelist and cultural leader. Sepamla was a cultural activist who was instrumental in the setting up of the Federated Union of Black Artists I arts centre, Fuba.
Contents
Biography
Born Sipho Sydney James Sepamla in a township near Krugersdorp, he lived most of his life in Soweto. He died in Brakpan, Gauteng. Sipho Sydney Sepamla was born on September 22 1932 in Krugersdorp (now Mogale City), west of Johannesburg, to Moshe and Mamazana Sepamla. He was an only child. He was passionate about literature. and for him, the pen, “like the bomb, could be used in the fight against apartheid and social injustice in general”.
Died in January 2007 at the age of 74 at his home in Atlasville, Benoni, survived by his wife, flve chIldren and 11 grandchildren.
Plays like King Kong, Alan Paton's Sponono and Gibson Kente's How Long helped nurture Sepamla's literary sensibilities.
Training
Trained as a teacher at studied teaching at the Pretoria Normal College. After completing his Junior Certificate at the Tigerkloof Secondary School in Taung, North West, Sepamla went on to train as a teacher at the Kilnerton Training Institution in Pretoria.
Career
As an author he published several volumes of poetry and novels.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of Medupe Writers Association, a founding member (and for a while director of) the Federated Union of Black Artists (FUBA) (later the Fuba Academy of Arts) and editor of the literary magazine New Classic and the theatre magazine S'ketsh'. Sepamla was a cultural activist who was instrumental in the setting up of the Federated Union of Black Artists I arts centre, Fuba.
He wrote Morning, Noon and After, a play in three acts. Playscript [Typescript (photocopy)] Donor: Simon family NELM Location: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 1. 80 Playscript [Typescript (photocopy)] Donor: Market Theatre NELM Location: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 453
Awards, etc
He received the Thomas Pringle Award (1977) and the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his writing. Lifetime Contribution to Theatrical Life an.J Out~taJ}ding Contribution 10 'lheatrical Life. ,;
Sources
Sowetan, 1 October 1996. Tribute written by Tiisetso Makube, published in Sunday Times, 14 January 2007. Wikipedia [1]. SA History Online [2]. Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Born in a township near Krugersdorp, Sipho Sepamla lived most of his life in Soweto.[2] He studied teaching at Pretoria Normal College and published his first volume of poetry, Hurry Up to It!, in 1975. During this period he was active in the Black Consciousness movement and his 1977 book The Soweto I Love, partly a response to the Soweto Uprising of 16 June 1976, was banned by the apartheid regime.[3] He was a founder of the Federated Union of Black Artists (now the Fuba Academy of Arts) and editor of the literary magazine New Classic and the theatre magazine S'ketsh.
Awards, etc.
[Moyra Fine award for outstanding contribution to theatrical life in South Africa]; (Vita {national) 1996.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities S
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
