Malangatana Ngwenya

Summary

Malangatana Ngwenya is a human^[1]. Born in Marracuene District^[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1936^[3]. He died in Matosinhos^[4]. He died on January 5, 2011^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], poet^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Malangatana Ngwenya's place of birth was Marracuene District^[2].
• Malangatana Ngwenya died in Matosinhos^[4].
• Malangatana Ngwenya was born on June 6, 1936^[3].
• Malangatana Ngwenya died on January 5, 2011^[5].
• Malangatana Ngwenya held citizenship in Mozambique^[12].
• Malangatana Ngwenya is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's professions included painter^[6].
• Malangatana Ngwenya worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's professions included poet^[8].
• Malangatana Ngwenya worked as a politician^[9].
• Malangatana Ngwenya worked as a writer^[10].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's professions included musician^[14].
• Malangatana Ngwenya received the Prince Claus Award^[15].
• Malangatana Ngwenya received the UNESCO Artist for Peace^[16].
• Malangatana Ngwenya received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[17].
• Malangatana Ngwenya received the Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class^[18].
• Malangatana Ngwenya was influenced by Bertina Lopes^[19].
• Malangatana Ngwenya is recorded as male^[20].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's Commons category is recorded as Malangatana Ngwenya^[22].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's family name is recorded as Ngwenya^[23].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[24].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's described by source is recorded as St. James Guide to Black Artists^[25].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese^[26].
• Malangatana Ngwenya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ronga^[27].

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Origins and Family

Malangatana Ngwenya was born in Marracuene District^[2]. He was born on June 6, 1936^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], poet^[8], politician^[9], writer^[10], and musician^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Claus Award^[15], an award^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1996^[30]; UNESCO Artist for Peace^[16], a title of authority^[31]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[17], a grade of an order^[32], in Portugal^[33]; and Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class^[18].

Death and Burial

Malangatana Ngwenya died on January 5, 2011^[5]. He died in Matosinhos^[4].

Why It Matters

Malangatana Ngwenya ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Malangatana Ngwenya born?

Malangatana Ngwenya's place of birth was Marracuene District^[2].

Where did Malangatana Ngwenya die?

Malangatana Ngwenya passed away in Matosinhos^[4].

What did Malangatana Ngwenya do for work?

Malangatana Ngwenya worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], poet^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Malangatana Ngwenya receive?

Honors received include Prince Claus Award^[15], UNESCO Artist for Peace^[16], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[17], and Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class^[18].