Sipho Burns-Ncamashe
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Sipho Mangindi Burns-Ncamashe Ah! Zilimbola (1920–1996) was a South African poet, short story writer and Xhosa imbongi (praise poet). He was also the chief of the AmaGwali Xhosa sub-group in Alice.
He was also the leader of the Ciskei National Unionist Party from 1972–1978, the only member from his party to get a seat in the Republic of Ciskei
National Assembly, until 1978 when he joined the Ciskei opposition party, the Ciskei National Party led by Chief Justice Mabandla
. In 1979, Ciskei officially became a one-party state under the rule of Lennox Sebe
and Burns-Ncamashe remained as one of the members of the Ciskei National Assembly.
Sipho Burns-Ncamashe was the praise singer for Rharhabe
Paramaount Chief, Velile Sandile, grandfather to the current Rharhabe Xhosa king King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile. Burns-Ncamashe's son Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe is the spokesperson for King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile.
He was also the leader of the Ciskei National Unionist Party from 1972–1978, the only member from his party to get a seat in the Republic of Ciskei
Ciskei
Ciskei was a Bantustan in the south east of South Africa. It covered an area of 2,970 square miles , almost entirely surrounded by what was then the Cape Province, and possessed a small coastline along the shore of the Indian Ocean....
National Assembly, until 1978 when he joined the Ciskei opposition party, the Ciskei National Party led by Chief Justice Mabandla
Thandatha Jongilizwe Mabandla
Chief Justice Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla is currently the chief of the AmaBhele Tribe in Alice . He was born on 16 April 1926 and is the eldest son of the late Chief Mbovane Mabandla....
. In 1979, Ciskei officially became a one-party state under the rule of Lennox Sebe
Lennox Sebe
Lennox Leslie Wongamu Sebe was chief minister of the Xhosa bantustan of Ciskei, and the country's first president, after its self-rule in 1972....
and Burns-Ncamashe remained as one of the members of the Ciskei National Assembly.
Sipho Burns-Ncamashe was the praise singer for Rharhabe
Rharhabe
The Rharhabe are a Xhosa sub-group found on the Ciskei section of the Eastern Cape. Their counterparts are the AmaGcaleka which are found on the Transkei section of the Eastern Cape.-History of the Rharhabe:...
Paramaount Chief, Velile Sandile, grandfather to the current Rharhabe Xhosa king King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile. Burns-Ncamashe's son Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe is the spokesperson for King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile.
List of Works by Author
- Masibaliselane (1961) - a collection of short stories and poems
- Izibongo zakwaSesile (1979) - collection of poems
External links
- Some aspects of imagery in the poetry of S.M. Burns-Ncamashe.(Critical Essay)http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-131356404/some-aspects-imagery-poetry.html