Modison Salayedvwa Magagula (born 1958) is a Swazi playwright, poet and short-story writer.

Biography

Magagula attended William Pitcher College in Manzini where he obtained a diploma in teaching.[1] He began his career as a playwright in 1986 after attending a workshop for writers in the Swazi capital of Mbabane.[1] In 1989 he started a travelling theatre called the Siphila Nje Drama Society, the first of its kind in Swaziland.[1] He writes plays, poems and short-stories in SiSwati on themes including postcolonialism, sectarianism, juvenile delinquency, relationships and AIDS.[1][2] In 2008, he received an award from the Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture (SNCAC) for his work in the development of the arts in Swaziland.[3]

Bibliography

  • 1987: Ingcamu (A Journey's Provision)
  • 1988: Idubukele (Dinner is Served!)
  • 1989: Indlanganye (Our Gain)
  • 1989: Asingeni Lapho (It is None of Our Business)
  • 1990: Tentile (Hoist with your Own Petard)
  • 1990: Kwesukesukela (Once Upon a Time)
  • 1997: Bungani Bebangani

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gikandi, Simon (2003). Encyclopedia of African literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 425. ISBN 0-415-23019-5.
  2. ↑ Dlamini, Zweli Martin (2009-09-26), "Kudliw' Inhloko Majaha, Esangweni!", The Swazi Observer, retrieved 2010-01-06
  3. ↑ Shabangu, Simon (2008-12-22), "SNCAC honours Modison Magagula", The Swazi Observer, retrieved 2010-01-06


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