One of my favourite poems to emerge from womens resistance to apartheid. Transforming moments gcina mhlophe p 25 gcina mhlophe has often written about herself and sometimes used her real life experiences to create fiction. Gcina mhlophe is a national south african treasure who grew up in the transkei. Say no, black woman say no when they call your jobless son a tsotsi say no say no, black woman say no when they call your husband at the age of 60 a boy say no say no, black woman say no when they rape your daughter in detention and call her a whore say no say. Perfectly scripted, and with gcina mhlophes sure instinct for stagecraft, it recounts the very personal story of zandile, who is snatched away from her grandmothers loving care and taken to live with her matriarchal family in rural transkei. Gcina mhlophe english south africas most popular storyteller, gcina mhlophe does not merely tell her stories, she plays, sings and dances them in an unmistakably lively performance. I fell in love with an old mans prayerthe one who is first to kneel and last to stand. Maybe i should have done something like teaching or nursing as my mother wished. Subscribe to our mailing list to get the latest and greatest poetry updates. Mar 12, 2017 she chose gcina mhlophes the dancer, among others, as an example of how she took traditional praise poetry and used it as a means to question what she has never known about her mother. It highlights the views of storyteller gcina mhlophe on literacy. Jul 20, 2018 awardwinning storyteller and poet gcina mhlophe is writing her memoirs on her world travels, and currently has a show at the rhumbelow theatre in durban called my travelling bag which runs until. Nov 01, 2006 our story magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling african folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from kwazulunatal south africa. Our story magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling african folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from kwazulunatal south africa.
Nokugcina elsie mhlophe born 1958 is a wellknown south african freedom fighter, activist, actor, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author. Another good, simple and straight foward poem by gcina mhlophe. Say no, black woman say no when they call your husband at the age of 60 a boy say no. Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. Jun 29, 2017 in transforming moments by gcina mhlophe we have the theme of insecurity, confidence, isolation, independence, identity, acceptance and change. Written by internationally acclaimed xhosa storyteller, gcina mhlophe, and illustrated with handsewn artwork, each of these eight tales comes with an introduction to the countrys customs and culture. They can be viewed and printed with all operating systems, including macintosh, windows, linux. Gcina mhlophe books looking for a mc, keynote or motivational speaker for your event in durban.
To download an ebook rightclick on the title and select save target as poems of col muhamad khalid khan. Perfectly scripted, and with gcina mhlophe s sure instinct for stagecraft, it recounts the very personal story of zandile, who is snatched away from her grandmothers loving care and taken to live with her matriarchal family in rural transkei. A wellknown freedom fighter, activist, actor, poet, playwright, director, author and storyteller, she credits her grandmother for instilling in. She has written many childrens books as well as adult audience poetry, short stories and plays. East african publishers, 1992 folk literature, african 25 pages. But thanks to mazanendaba, who plunged into deep sea. Her writings are published all over the world and are translated into german, french, italian, swahili and japanese. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. People would have gone crazy for sure and our author also might not have had this collection of stories to her credit. I fell inlove with an old mans prayer inspired by gcina. Gcina mhlophe s writing is published all over the world, and has been translated into german, french, italian, swahili and japanese. International journal of english and education issn. Abrahams 24 the child who was shot dead by soldiers at nyanga by ingrid jonker 25 sometimes when it rains by gcina mhlophe 26 a hen crowed. Gcina mhlophe live at the elizabeth sneddon theatre during the 14th poetry africa international poetry festival in durban, south africa.
One day she comes back home to the madams house before her sister returns. How would it have been to live a life without dreams or without stories. Afrika mhlophe completes book on ancestral worship. Mar 11, 2015 say no, black woman say no when they call your jobless son a tsotsi say no. Transforming moments is an account of her experiences as an impressionable young woman while she was at school. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle.
It describes the attitude and interests of children toward reading. The fringe first award at edinburgh festival, joseph jefferson award in chicago, obbie in new york, and honorary doctorates from london open university and university of natal in south africa. Enrique is currently the director of gente nueva publishing house in havana. Say no by gcina mhlope say no, black woman say no when they call your jobless son a tsotsi say no say no, black woman say no when they call your husband at the age of 60 a boy say no say no, black. Our adobe pdf ebooks are designed for adobe acrobat reader. Check out our top free essays on the toilet by gcina mhlophe to help you write your own essay free essays on the toilet by gcina mhlophe. Storytelling workshop with gcina mhlophe guest of 7th jozi book fair. Gcina mhlophe has received honorary doctorates from the london open university as well as the university of natal and awards from bbc africa service for radio drama, the fringe first award in the edinburgh festival, the josef jefferson award in chicago, and obbie in new york. This folklore story collection offers a feast of enjoyment for young south african readers.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Say no gcina mhlophe say no, black woman say no when they call your jobless son a tsotsi say no. Gcina maintains storytelling is the information technology of yesteryear. The illustrations are by artists from kwazulunatal. Book gcina mhlophe response in 4 working hours or less. The benefit you get by reading this book is actually information inside this reserve. Women with a hybrid voice, gcina mhlophe and werewere liking orality and literacy intersect continuously in african literary history, and this is particularly true of south africa where the tradition of literacy and written literature has a long history. In the years of my youth, i dreamt and i dreamt big but i had no idea just how high god planned to take me sometimes the hard times seemed to last too long but then again i was born with a joyous heart so laughter never left my heart. Apr 20, 2011 a praise song for todays 21 days21 poems. Gcina mhlophe gcina mhlophe 1959 born in hammarsdale, kwazulunatal, mhlophe now lives in durban. The dancer mama, they tell me you were a dancer they tell me you had long beautiful legs to carry your graceful body they tell me you were a dancer mama, they tell me you sang beautiful solos they tell me you closed your eyes always when. Gcina mhlophe is south africas foremost storyteller, acclaimed for her story performances throughout the world. I fell inlove with an old mans prayer inspired by gcina mhlope by naledi yaziyo.
Books by gcina mhlophe author of have you seen zandile. Dec 16, 2014 one of my favourite poems to emerge from womens resistance to apartheid. Gcina mhlophe gcina mhlophe poetry poet, mc and speaker. Say no, black woman say no when they call your husband at the age of 60. Sometimes when it rains i think of times when we had to undress carry the small bundles of uniforms and books on our heads and cross the river after school. Gcina mhlophe 1959 born in hammarsdale, kwazulunatal, mhlophe now lives in durban. Gcina mhlophe is an author, poet, playwright, director, performer and storyteller. Poems by gcina mhlophe south africa, 1959 gcina mhlophe nokugcina elsie hlophe, was born in hammarsdale, south africa on october 24, 1959. Sometimes i wanted to give up and be a good girl who listened to her elders.
The purpose of this analyse is to explore the speakers choice of structure, syntax, diction and figures of speech. Her writing has been translated into german, french, italian, swahili and japanese. Its not straight forward praising, she wants to know about the mother she has never known the dancer. She is a poet, activist, fighter for freedom, playwright, actress and story teller. Narrated in the first person it becomes clear to the reader from the beginning of the story that mhlophe may be exploring the theme of insecurity and confidence. Watch mhlophe perform at poetry africa by adele on oct 12th, 2015 tweet legendary storyteller, poet and activist gcina mhlophe visited the durban university of technology last month where she shared pearls of writing wisdom at the 3rd writing competition organised by the dut writing centre. Stories from africa by gcina mhlophe june, 2011 hyderabadbookworm fairy tales leave a comment. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Ten enchanting tales, steeped in the imaginative richness of afric. She produced and performed on a cd for children with ladysmith black mambazo. Mholo would go into the toilet to think, daydream especially about being an actress, and read magazines. Gcina mhlope was born nokugcina elsie mhlophe, in october of 1958 in kwazulunatal, south africa. Gcina mhlophe inspires creative writing students plus. The workshop will assist you to create your stories, to write your stories and to perform your stories in your own language.
Gcina mhlophe poet, storyteller and motivational speaker. Gcina mhlophe poet, storyteller and motivational speaker gcina mhlophe is south africas favourite storyteller. She bought a notebook in which to write poems and other thoughts that came into her head. The dancer by gcina mhlope a praise song for todays 21 days21 poems. May 06, 2012 say no gcina mhlophe say no, black woman say no when they call your jobless son a tsotsi say no. Gcina mhlophe has been writing and performing on stage and screen for over 20 years. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. All trademarks and s on this website are property of their respective owners. Reviews the book stories of africa, by gcina mhlophe. Teaching english through poems ied 1,359 view learning english through poems and songs hkedcity 2,086 view thomas hardy poems poemhunter com. Gcina mhlophe, born in 1959 in hammarsdale, kwazulunatal, has been writing and performing on stage and screen for over 20 years. African cream kids is proud to announce the release of gcina mhlophe presents. Port elizabeth pastor, afrika mhlophe, believes that his new book, christianity and the veneration of the dead, will help to set people free from the deception that dead people can influence the lives of living people and will help them discover what the bible. The stories are from ethiopia, ghana, lesotho, malawi, namibia, senegal, sudan and swaziland.
Say no, black woman, say no gcina mhlope chantelleisms. She has written many childrens books as well as adult audience poetry and short stories and plays. Sometimes when it rains i remember times when it would rain hard for hours and fill our drum so we didnt have to fetch water from the river for a day or two. Legendary storyteller, poet and activist gcina mhlophe visited the durban university of technology last month where she shared pearls of writing wisdom at the 3rd writing competition organised by the dut writing centre mhlophe, who facilitated a workshop with the finalists and was the guest speaker at the awards ceremony, spoke about the importance of writing in your mother tongue. Does not claim to be an official website, the owners or management over any supplier, service or content.
Storytelling has become a popular business medium for conferences and seminars and gcina is a master at creating stories to complement business themes. Our story magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling tales written by gcina mhlophe. Narrated in the first person it becomes clear to the reader from the beginning of the story that mhlophe. Influenced by her grandmothers tales when she was a child, mhlophes written and performance talent has transported her from south africa to south and north america to europe, greenland and japan. This is how those birds and statues record snow and fableslike cold numbers while they dont bribe the sunset, thank god, or use the great bear as a chair. Sep 12, 2011 gcina mhlophe live at the elizabeth sneddon theatre during the 14th poetry africa international poetry festival in durban, south africa. The article discusses a variety of issues related to reading. Sometimes when it rains ebsco information services. Read and share these stories with the love that went into the. She is one of the few woman storytellers in her country. Mama, they tell me you were a dancer they tell me you had long beautiful legs to carry your graceful body. I fell in love with an old mans prayerthe one who is first to kneel and last to stand page. Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them.
She has been awarded six honorary doctorates, including from the london open university, the university of kwazulu natal and the university of fort hare. Say no, black woman say no when they call your white sister a madam say no. Born in hammarsdale, kwazulunatal in 1960, gcina mhlope now lives in johannesburg. Gcina mhlophe has 33 books on goodreads with 858 ratings. Poems quotes 1,457 view love poems poems for free 1,043 view bio poems made easy pawnee schools 3,019 view. Gcina mhlophes most popular book is have you seen zandile gcina mhlophe has 33 books on goodreads with 858 ratings. Gcina mhlophes most popular book is have you seen zandile. The jbfs guest, gcina mhlophe, is a famous storyteller and performer. In transforming moments by gcina mhlophe we have the theme of insecurity, confidence, isolation, independence, identity, acceptance and change. She chose gcina mhlophes the dancer, among others, as an example of how she took traditional praise poetry and used it as a means to question what she has never known about her mother.
Say no, black woman say no when they give you a back seat in the liberation wagon say no. Say no, black woman say no when they rape your daughter in detention and call her a whore say no. On this page you can read or download download transforming moments gcina mhlophe pdf in pdf format. Gcina mhlophe writes memoirs on her world travels youtube. Storytelling workshop with gcina mhlophe ngo pulse. Apr 10, 2015 storytelling workshop with gcina mhlophe guest of 7th jozi book fair. Transforming moments by gcina mhlophe the sitting bee. Gcina will host a storytelling workshop for new storytellers. How will anyone recognize real life miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories. Afrika mhlophe and his wife lindelwa, celebrating the completion of his book, christianity and the veneration of ancestors. Born in hammarsdale, kwazulunatal, she matriculated at the mfundesweni high school. She is known as south africas premier story teller. Awardwinning storyteller and poet gcina mhlophe is writing her memoirs on her world travels, and currently has a show at the rhumbelow theatre in. Gcina mhlophe has been writing and performing on stage and screen for the past 24 years.
The list of poems to be studied for 2017 1 a red blanket addresses christians by. She is discovered by the madam, who allows the dogs to growl at her for some time and hints to mholo that she should. Page navigation, multiple viewing options, bookmarks, and search features are included. Apart from fairy tales and fables, politics and social issues also play a role in her stories. Her work inspires lots of people in my community and i like the fact.
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