Wiseman Magwa (born 1962) is a Zimbabwean playwright and educator.[1]

Biography

Magwa is a lecturer at Gweru Teacher's College.[1] He is one of very few Shona writers using oral performances and texts to educate communities on social issues including nationalism, promiscuity and AIDS.[1] He works with fellow playwright Willie Chigidie, with the Midlands Drama Association for Schools and Colleges.[1]

Bibliography

  • 1990: Mafaro (Carnal Pleasure)
    • "Nhumbu Ndeyenyu" ("You are Responsible for the Pregnancy")
    • "Tawanda Mwana'ngu" ("Tawanda, My Son")
  • 1991: Atsunzunya Rega Atsikwe (One who Closes One's Eyes should be Left to be Trampled) — with Willie Chigidie
  • 1991: Njuzu (Water Spirits or Mermaid[2])
  • 1997: The Careers of Women Teachers Under Apartheid — with Shirley Motleke Mahlase

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gikandi, Simon (2003). Encyclopedia of African literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 435. ISBN 0-415-23019-5.
  2. ↑ Zabus, Chantal (2007). The African palimpsest: indigenization of language in the West African. Rodopi. p. 185. ISBN 978-90-420-2224-9.


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