Zakes Mda
South African writer
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Summary
Zakes Mda was born on January 1, 1948[1], in Herschel[2]. He has worked as a dramaturge[3], poet[4], playwright[5], painter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Sterkspruit[9]
- Date of birth: October 6, 1948[10]
- Father: Ashby Peter Solomzi Mda[11]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[12]
- Occupation: sculptor[13], pedagogue[14], visual artist[15]
- Field of work: literature[16], drama[17], pedagogy[18], visual arts[19], painting[20]
- Employer: Ohio University[21], University of the Witwatersrand[22], Market Theatre[23], National University of Lesotho[24], Yale University[25], University of Cape Town[26], Mail & Guardian[27], African Writers Trust[28], University of the Western Cape[29], Johns Hopkins University[30]
- Educated at: Ohio University[31]
- Notable work: Etisalat Prize for Literature[32]
- Award received: The Sunday Times Fiction Prize[33], Order of Ikhamanga in Silver[34], Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards[35], Hurston-Wright Legacy Award[36], Olive Schreiner Prize[37], Thomas Pringle Award[38], honorary doctorate[39], Amstel Playwright of the Year Award[40], Commonwealth Writers' Prize[41], NAACP Image Awards[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts[44], Master of Fine Arts[45], Master of Arts[46]
- Residence: Athens[47]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[48], South African History Online[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Number of children: 5[51]
Why It Matters
Zakes Mda is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Zakes Mda born?
Zakes Mda was born in Herschel[2].
Who were Zakes Mda's parents?
Zakes Mda's father was Ashby Peter Solomzi Mda[11].
What did Zakes Mda do for work?
Zakes Mda worked as a dramaturge[3], poet[4], playwright[5], painter[6], and writer[7].
Where did Zakes Mda go to school?
Zakes Mda was educated at Ohio University[31].
What awards did Zakes Mda receive?
Honors received include The Sunday Times Fiction Prize[33], Order of Ikhamanga in Silver[34], Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards[35], and Hurston-Wright Legacy Award[36].