South African Literary Awards (SALA)
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Edition 11 (2015) Winner
Zukiswa Wanner
ズキスカ・ワナー
Zukiswa Wanner
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976-01-01 （Lusaka, Zambia）
- Died
- N/A （N/A）
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Lusaka, Zambia → Zimbabwe → Honolulu, United States → Nairobi, Kenya
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, editor
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
- Affiliations
- Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festival, Paivapo, ReadSA
- Memberships
- Writivism Board of Trustees (until 2016)
- Nominations
- South African Literary Awards (SALA) shortlist (The Madams, 2007), Commonwealth Writers' Prize Africa region shortlist (Men of the South, 2011), Herman Charles Bosman Award shortlist (Men of the South, 2011)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Pacific University | — | Journalism | Journalism | — | United States |
Hawaii Pacific University
Journalism
Degree:
Journalism
Country:
United States
After primary and secondary education in Zimbabwe.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award | London Cape Town Joburg | — | South African Literary Awards (SALA) | winner |
| 2020 | Goethe Medal | — | — | Goethe-Institut | winner |
| 2014 | Africa39 | — | — | Hay Festival | selected |
K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award
2015
Work:
London Cape Town Joburg
Organization:
South African Literary Awards (SALA)
Result:
winner
Goethe Medal
2020
Organization:
Goethe-Institut
Result:
winner
Africa39
2014
Organization:
Hay Festival
Result:
selected
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
London Cape Town Joburg
2014 FictionA novel spanning London, Cape Town, and Johannesburg, winner of K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award.
African diasporaUrban life
The Madams
2006 FictionDebut novel, a racy and hilarious take on black economic empowerment in Johannesburg.
Black economic empowermentWomen
Men of the South
2010 FictionNovel about men in South Africa, shortlisted for several awards.
MasculinitySouth African society
Bibliography
- The Madams (2006)
- Behind Every Successful Man (2008)
- Men of the South (2010)
- London Cape Town Joburg (2014)
- Love Marry Kill (2024)
- 8115: A Prisoner's Home (2010)
- Maid in SA: 30 Ways to Leave Your Madam (2010)
- Hardly Working: A Travel Memoir of Sorts (2018)
- Vignettes of a People in an Apartheid State (2023)
- Jama Loves Bananas (2013)
- Refilwe (2014)
- Behind The Shadows (editor, 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalHumorous
- Recurring Motifs
- African diasporaSocial issues
Legacy
Key figure in African literature, multiple international awards winner, founder of Afrolit Sans Frontieres Festival promoting African literature.
Trivia
- First African woman to receive Goethe Medal (2020, returned in 2024 over Gaza war)
- Selected for Africa39 list (2014)
- Founder of Paivapo publishing (2018)