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Zakes Mda

South African writer

  • Fame47.6
  • Momentum3.6
  • Wikipedia544
Born 1948 · age 78South Africa
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    15 languages
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  • Age
    78
    Born 1948
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-15

Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni "Zakes" Mda is a South African novelist, poet and playwright. He has won major South African and British literary awards for his novels and plays. He is the son of politician A. P. Mda.

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47.6
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Momentum3.6
Historical12.4
Now attention19.9
Source confidence60.0
Completeness55.0
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