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Gcina Mhlope

South African writer and anti-apartheid activist

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    Born 1958
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-07-21

Gcina Mhlophe is a South African storyteller, writer, playwright, and actress. In 2016, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. She tells her stories in four of South Africa's languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa, and also helps to motivate children to read.

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  • BBC 100 Women
  • honorary doctorate
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