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Solomon Mutswairo

Zimbabwean writer (1924-2005) · Zimbabwe · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Solomon Mangwiro Mutswairo, also spelt Mutsvairo, was a Zimbabwean novelist and poet. A member of the Zezuru people of central Zimbabwe, he wrote the first novel in the Shona language, Feso.

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A typical day, 30 days to 20 October 2026

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About this person

Country
Zimbabwe
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 81