Gcina Mhlophe

About

Storyteller, playwright, and political activist who traveled throughout and beyond Africa as a performance artist. She toured an original theatrical piece called Have you seen Zandile? throughout the United States and Europe.

Before Fame

Early in her adulthood, she worked as a domestic servant and a magazine writer.

Trivia

Her stories, performed in numerous languages, mixed folklore and dance with current affairs.

Family Life

Born in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, she credited her mother and grandmother with inspiring her to tell stories.

Associated With

She and Desmond Bagley are among South Africa's best-known literary figures.