1958-10-24 KwaZulu-Natal ,South Africa
Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe (born 24 October 1958), also known as Gcina Mhlophe, is a South African anti-apartheid activist, actress, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author. Storytelling is a deeply traditional activity in South Africa, and Mhlophe is one of the few woman storytellers in a country dominated by males. She does her work through charismatic performances, working to preserve storytelling as a means of keeping history alive and encouraging South African children to read. She tells her stories in four of South Africa's languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa.
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Banned | Self | 2024-09-12 |
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Liyana | Self | 2017-07-15 |
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The Long Journey of Clement Zulu | 1994-01-01 | |
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Songololo: Voices of Change | 1990-10-01 | |
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Place of Weeping | Gracie | 1986-12-05 |
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The Man in the Mirror | Hlengiwe MaMlambo |