Maishe Maponya Explained

Maishe Maphonya
Birth Date:	1951
Birth Place:	Alexandra Township
Death Date:	2021
Nationality:	South African

Maishe Maphonya (1951-2021) was a South Africa a political activist, playwright, director and poet. Maponya was born in Alexandra Township but his family was forcibly relocated to Diepkloof, Soweto in 1961. ^[1]

Biography and career

Maponya was born in poverty under apartheid era in Alexandra Township, later his family was forcibly removed to Diepkloof, Soweto. His love for reading and writing was sparked at an early age, this is also when he became politically conscious and began to write poetry and stage productions that reflected the conditions of Black people in South Africa.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Xaba . Andile . 2021-08-02 . TRIBUTE: Maishe Maponya: Pioneering poet, playwright and undimmed activist . 2022-06-20 . Daily Maverick . en.
2. Web site: Chiyindiko . Tonderai . ‘Flowers’ for Maishe Maponya, founder of the ‘theatre of resistance’ . 2022-06-20 . Channel . en-US.
3. Web site: Mathe . Sam . Maishe Maponya 1951 – 2021 The sound and spirit of resistance . 2022-06-20 . Citypress . en-US.