E.S. Madima
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E.S. Madima was a South Africa
n writer in the Venda language
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In 1954, Madima wrote the first novel in Venda, A Si Ene. It was later translated into English by his son, Tenda Madima
. He was awarded SALA Literary Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n writer in the Venda language
Venda language
Venda, also known as or , is a Bantu language and an official language of South Africa. The majority of Venda speakers live in the northern part of South Africa's Limpopo Province, but about 10% of speakers live in Zimbabwe. The Venda language is related to Kalanga which is spoken in Botswana...
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In 1954, Madima wrote the first novel in Venda, A Si Ene. It was later translated into English by his son, Tenda Madima
Tenda Madima
Tenda Madima is a South African writer.Madima was born in Venda, Limpopo, and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of the Western Cape. He translated the first Venda language novel, A si Ene, written by his father E.S...
. He was awarded SALA Literary Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
Novels
- A Si Ene (1954)
- Maduvha Ha Fani ( Days are not Alike)
- Hu Na Savhadina (Beware of Savhadina)
- Mmanga Mawelewele, Maambiwa Ndi One ( Rumours are true)