Wiseman Magwa

Not to be confused with Magoua.

Wiseman Magwa (born 1962) is a Zimbabwean playwright and educator.^[1]

Biography

Magwa is a lecturer at Gweru Teacher's College.^[1] He is one of very few Shona writers using oral performances and texts to educate communities on social issues including nationalism, promiscuity and AIDS.^[1] He works with fellow playwright Willie Chigidie, with the Midlands Drama Association for Schools and Colleges.^[1]

Bibliography

• 1990: Mafaro (Carnal Pleasure)
  • "Nhumbu Ndeyenyu" ("You are Responsible for the Pregnancy")
  • "Tawanda Mwana'ngu" ("Tawanda, My Son")
• 1991: Atsunzunya Rega Atsikwe (One who Closes One's Eyes should be Left to be Trampled) — with Willie Chigidie
• 1991: Njuzu (Water Spirits or Mermaid^[2])
• 1997: The Careers of Women Teachers Under Apartheid — with Shirley Motleke Mahlase

References

1. Gikandi, Simon (2003). Encyclopedia of African literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 435. ISBN 0-415-23019-5.
2. Zabus, Chantal (2007). The African palimpsest: indigenization of language in the West African. Rodopi. p. 185. ISBN 978-90-420-2224-9.