E. S. Madima

E.S. Madima
Occupation Writer
Nationality South African

E.S. Madima was a South African writer in the Venda language.[1]

In 1954, Madima wrote the first novel in Venda, A Si Ene. It was later translated into English by his son, Tenda Madima. He was awarded SALA Literary Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.[2]

Novels

References

  1. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/language/about/tshivenda.html
  2. http://www.sala.org.za/recipients.htm


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