Sindiwe Magona

South African writer
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Sindiwe Magona

Summary

Sindiwe Magona is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Transkei[2]. She was born on August 27, 1943[3]. She worked as a poet[4], autobiographer[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and civil servant[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sindiwe Magona's place of birth was Transkei[2].
  • Sindiwe Magona was born on August 27, 1943[3].
  • Sindiwe Magona held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Sindiwe Magona worked as a poet[4].
  • Sindiwe Magona worked as an autobiographer[5].
  • Sindiwe Magona worked as an author[6].
  • Sindiwe Magona's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Sindiwe Magona worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Sindiwe Magona's professions included primary school teacher[11].
  • Sindiwe Magona's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Sindiwe Magona's education included a stint at Columbia University School of Social Work[13].
  • Sindiwe Magona's education included a stint at University of South Africa[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sindiwe Magona is Living, loving and lying awake at night[15].
  • Sindiwe Magona received the honorary doctorate[16].
  • Sindiwe Magona received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Sindiwe Magona received the honorary doctorate[18].
  • Sindiwe Magona received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Sindiwe Magona received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize[20].
  • Sindiwe Magona is recorded as female[21].
  • Sindiwe Magona's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sindiwe Magona's Commons category is recorded as Sindiwe Magona[23].
  • Sindiwe Magona's official website is recorded as http://sindiwemagona.wix.com/website[24].
  • Sindiwe Magona's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Sindiwe Magona's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sindiwe Magona's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sindiwe Magona was born in Transkei[2]. She was born on August 27, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Columbia University School of Social Work[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1898[34]; and University of South Africa[14], a public university[35], in South Africa[36], founded in 1873[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], autobiographer[5], author[6], children's writer[7], civil servant[8], and primary school teacher[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sindiwe Magona is Living, loving and lying awake at night[15].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[16], a title of honor[38] and Commonwealth Writers' Prize[20], an award[39], founded in 1987[40].

Why It Matters

Sindiwe Magona ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sindiwe Magona born?

Sindiwe Magona was born in Transkei[2].

What did Sindiwe Magona do for work?

Sindiwe Magona worked as poet[4], autobiographer[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Sindiwe Magona go to school?

Sindiwe Magona was educated at Columbia University[12], Columbia University School of Social Work[13], and University of South Africa[14].

What awards did Sindiwe Magona receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[16], honorary doctorate[17], honorary doctorate[18], and honorary doctorate[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · JudithShe · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instagram username dr_sindiwe_magona
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  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language English, Xhosa
    Employer United Nations
    Award received honorary doctorate, honorary doctorate, honorary doctorate +2
    Occupation poet, autobiographer, author +9
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  5. 18w ago · JudithShe · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Official website http://sindiwemagona.wix.com/website
    Personal pronoun L484
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