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Revision as of 15:18, 3 January 2025 by Drmies (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Ingoapele Madingoane (1950 - c. 1998) was a South African poet and activist, and a member of the group of Black poets that organized in Soweto during the Black Consciousness Movement.
Madingoane was born in Sophiatown, a suburb of Johannesburg. His best-known poem, "Africa my Beginning, Africa my Ending", was first published in 1979 by Ravan Press; the authorities banned it within two months. Madingoane performed the poem widely, backed by flutes and drums from Mihloti Black Theatre. He died, after a long illness, c. 1998.<erf>"Brilliant writer and political activist". The Sowetan. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2024.</ref>
He was granted a "Posthumous Literary Award" in 2006 (along with Bessie Head and James Moiloa) during the South African Literary Awards.
References
- "Ingoapele Madingoane: Poet laureate of Soweto". Index on Censorship. Index on Censorship: 37–38. 1984.
- "2006 Recipients". SALA. Retrieved 3 January 2024.