University of Johannesburg Prize
6 appearances
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Edition 5 (2022) Winner
Mandla Langa
まんどら・らんが
Mandora Ranga
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-00-00 （Stanger, Durban, South Africa）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- KwaMashu township, South Africa → Botswana → Lesotho → Angola → Mozambique → Zambia → Hungary → United Kingdom
Career
- Occupations
- poet, short-story writer, novelist, cultural activist, diplomat
- Active Years
- 1976-2024
- Affiliations
- African National Congress (ANC), Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
- Memberships
- Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), Foundation for Global Dialogue
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Fort Hare | — | English and Philosophy | — | 1970年代初頭-1973年 | South Africa |
University of Fort Hare
English and Philosophy
Period:
1970年代初頭-1973年
Country:
South Africa
Expelled in 1973 due to involvement in South African Student Organisation (SASO)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region) | The Lost Colours of the Chameleon | Best Book | Commonwealth Foundation | Winner |
| 1991 | Arts Council of Great Britain Bursary for Creative Writing | — | — | Arts Council of Great Britain | Winner |
| 2007 | Order of Ikhamanga (Silver) | — | — | The Presidency, Republic of South Africa | Winner |
Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region)
2009
Work:
The Lost Colours of the Chameleon
Category:
Best Book
Organization:
Commonwealth Foundation
Result:
Winner
Arts Council of Great Britain Bursary for Creative Writing
1991
Organization:
Arts Council of Great Britain
Result:
Winner
Order of Ikhamanga (Silver)
2007
Organization:
The Presidency, Republic of South Africa
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Lost Colours of the Chameleon
2008 NovelDeconstructs the inner workings of a mythical African state, laying bare the frailties of leaders blinded by power.
powercorruptionAfrican politics
The Memory of Stones
2000 NovelExplores the nature of South African society after the end of apartheid.
post-apartheidsocial change
Tenderness of Blood
1987 NovelEarly novel written in exile.
exilestruggle
Bibliography
- The Lost Colours of the Chameleon
- The Memory of Stones
- The Naked Song and Other Stories
- A Rainbow on a Paper Sky
- Tenderness of Blood
- Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years (with Nelson Mandela)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic prosepost-apartheid themes
- Recurring Motifs
- apartheidexilepower
Legacy
Prominent South African writer who contributed to the anti-apartheid struggle. Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Completed Nelson Mandela's second autobiography and serves as diplomat.
Quotes
-
Africa's credibility is at stake
Source: The Guardian (2008)
Trivia
- One of nine siblings; brothers include former Chief Justice Pius Langa, diplomat Bheki Langa, and Ben Langa.
- Has two daughters with wife June Josephs.
- Appointed High Commissioner of South Africa to Cameroon in 2022.