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Mazisi Kunene
South African poet (1930-2006) · South Africa · On the map · Writers · Died at 76
Mazisi (Raymond) Kunene was a South African poet best known for his translation of the epic Zulu poem Emperor Shaka the Great. While in exile from South Africa's apartheid regime, Kunene was an active supporter and organiser of the anti-apartheid movement in Europe and Africa.
Mazisi Kunene is read about 12 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
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About this person
He later taught at the University of California, Los Angeles, and become Africa's and South Africa's first poet laureate.
Country
South Africa
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2006 · aged 76
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