Difference between revisions of "W.K. Tamsanqa"
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| − | [[W.K. Tamsanqa]] ( | + | [[W.K. Tamsanqa]] (1928-1998) is a Xhosa playwright and novelist. |
| − | Also known as [[Witness K. Tamsanqa]] | + | Also known as [[Witness K. Tamsanqa]], Witness Kholekile Tamsanqa. |
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== Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | == Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | ||
| − | His wrote one well known play, ''[[Buzani Kubawo]]'' (“Ask father” – Xhosa), published in 1958, republished 1998. Also broadcast as a serial by the [[SABC]]. | + | His wrote one well known play, ''[[Buzani Kubawo]]'' (“Ask father” – Xhosa, translated into Tswana entitled ''[[Botsang rre]]''), published in 1958, republished 1998. Also broadcast as a serial by the [[SABC]]. |
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| + | == Awards, etc. == | ||
| + | In award year 2009 he was one of the Lifetime Achiever winners (SA Literary Awards). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.esaach.org.za/index.php?title=Tamsanqa,_W.K. | http://www.esaach.org.za/index.php?title=Tamsanqa,_W.K. | ||
| + | [[SACat]], a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries. | ||
| + | [[Amazwi]] Literary Awards database. | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 10 August 2020
W.K. Tamsanqa (1928-1998) is a Xhosa playwright and novelist.
Also known as Witness K. Tamsanqa, Witness Kholekile Tamsanqa.
Contents
Biography
Besides his theatre work, wrote a number of novels, including Inzala kaMlungisi ("Mlungisi's descendents", 1954), .
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
His wrote one well known play, Buzani Kubawo (“Ask father” – Xhosa, translated into Tswana entitled Botsang rre), published in 1958, republished 1998. Also broadcast as a serial by the SABC.
Awards, etc.
In award year 2009 he was one of the Lifetime Achiever winners (SA Literary Awards).
Sources
http://www.esaach.org.za/index.php?title=Tamsanqa,_W.K.
SACat, a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
Amazwi Literary Awards database.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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