Olive Schreiner Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2001) Winner
Mzi Mahola
ムジ・マホラ
Mzi Mahola
Aliases:
Mzikayise Winston Mahola
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-02-12 （Claremont near Durban）
- Died
- 2023-08-26 （Zwide） age 74
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English, isiXhosa
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Lushington near Seymour → Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha) → Zwide
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, author, novelist, playwright, boxer
- Active Years
- 1969-2023
- Affiliations
- Congress of South African Writers (COSAW), Uncwadi Writers Association, Bhala Writers organization, Friends of the Zwide Library, Toastmasters International
- Memberships
- Black Consciousness Movement (BCM), ANC underground unit, Isihlobo Youth Group
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healdtown High School | — | Unknown | — | 1960年代 | South Africa |
Healdtown High School
Unknown
Period:
1960年代
Country:
South Africa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Olive Schreiner Literary Prize | When Rains Come | Poetry | Wits English Academy | Winner |
Olive Schreiner Literary Prize
2001
Work:
When Rains Come
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Wits English Academy
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Strange Things
1994 PoetryHis first poetry volume, selected to represent South Africa at the Geneva World Book Fair.
Strange thingsStruggle
When Rains Come
2000 PoetrySecond poetry anthology, winner of the Olive Schreiner Prize.
RainsChange
Dancing in the Rain
2006 PoetryThird poetry volume.
Dancing in the rain
The Last Chapter
2014 PoetryFourth poetry volume.
Dancing With Hyenas
2016 NovelSemi-biographical novel inspired by his life before ANC underground work.
TortureStruggleSpecial Branch
Ezingaqhelekanga
2021 PoetryFirst Xhosa poetry book, meaning 'Strange Things'.
Bibliography
- Strange Things (1994)
- When Rains Come (2000)
- Dancing in the Rain (2006)
- The Last Chapter (2014)
- Dancing With Hyenas (2016)
- Ezingaqhelekanga (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and powerful languageIntertwining poetry with storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- StruggleStrange everyday lifePolitical oppression
Legacy
South African poet, author, and former boxer involved in Black Consciousness Movement and ANC underground activities. Known for poetry reflecting personal and political struggles.
In Popular Culture
- Name inscribed on the Wall of Honor in New Brighton library
Trivia
- National Flyweight Champion at SAABU championships (1979)
- Eastern Province Bantamweight Champion
- First place in Eastern Cape Division Humorous Speech Competition (Toastmasters, 1990)
- Trained in Lesotho for ANC underground operations