M-Net Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2007) Special Award
Mzilikazi Khumalo
ムジリカジ・クマロ
Mzilikazi Khumalo
Aliases:
James Steven Mzilikazi Khumalo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-06-20 （KwaNgwelu, Natal Province, Union of South Africa）
- Died
- 2021-06-22 age 89
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Zulu, English
- Religion
- Salvation Army
- Residence History
- Hlabisa → Mamelodi → Johannesburg
Career
- Occupations
- Composer, Professor of African languages
- Active Years
- 1959-2021
- Affiliations
- University of the Witwatersrand, Department of African Languages
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Africa | — | English and Zulu majors | BA | — | South Africa |
| University of the Witwatersrand | — | Department of African Languages | MA, PhD | 1969- | South Africa |
University of South Africa
English and Zulu majors
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
Department of African Languages
Degree:
MA, PhD
Period:
1969-
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
South Africa
Started as tutor in 1969, advanced to professor and head of department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | Wits University | 受賞 |
Honorary Doctorate
2015
Organization:
Wits University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ma Ngificwa Ukufa
1959 Choral workHis first composition, premiered in 1959.
Five African Songs
Songs for choir and symphony orchestraArrangement of four traditional songs and one modern tune. Two in Xhosa, three in Zulu. Recorded by South African National Symphony Orchestra.
uShaka KaSenzangakhona
CantataCantata telling the story of Zulu king Shaka.
Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu
2002 OperaOpera commissioned by Opera Africa about Zulu princess Magogo kaDinuzulu. First Zulu language opera.
Bibliography
- An autosegmental account of Zulu phonology (PhD thesis)
- Zulu tonology (African Studies, 1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Primarily settings of Zulu texts in compositions
- Recurring Motifs
- Incorporation of African traditional songsZulu culture
Health
-
Long illness晩年Died on 22 June 2021
Legacy
Influential South African composer and scholar of African languages, pioneer of Zulu opera, contributed to the national anthem.
In Popular Culture
- Contributed to the official post-apartheid South African National Anthem at Nelson Mandela's request
Trivia
- Parents were ordained ministers in the Salvation Army
- Composed choral work for Desmond Tutu's enthronement