Mbongeni Ngema
Mbongeni Ngema was a South African playwright, lyricist, composer, director, choreographer, and theatrical producer, was well recognised for his work on the plays Woza Albert! (1981) and Sarafina! (1988), in which he co-wrote with Hugh Masekela. Ngema passed away on 27 December 2023[1].
Mbongeni Ngema :Unisa Archives: Manuscripts, Hugh Masekela Collection, Acc 206, File 18, Magazines-Sarafina 1988.
A short biography of Ngema as published in a magazine in 1988:
Unisa Archives: Manuscripts, Hugh Masekela Collection, Acc 206, File 18, Magazines-Sarafina 1988
Unisa Archives: Manuscripts, Hugh Masekela Collection Acc 206, File 18, Magazines-Sarafina 1988
Peter Magubane
Photographer and anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Sexford Magubane was born in South Africa on January 18, 1932, and passed away on January 1, 2024[2]. His photographic assemblage for 1988 is displayed below:
Unisa Archives: Manuscripts, Hugh Masekela Collection, Acc 206, File 18, Magazines-Sarafina 1988
Unisa Archives: Manuscripts, Hugh Masekela Collection, Acc 206, File 18, Magazines-Sarafina 1988.
Impact on South African History
Artistic Contributions
Their artistry and storytelling captured the era's spirit, documenting a profound chapter in South Africa's history.
Archival Significance
This work is found in the UNISA archives: Manuscripts Collection-Hugh Masekela, Acc 206, File 18, Magazines-Sarafina 1988, and Magazines-Wiener Fest Wochen 1989, providing a vital record for future generations and scholars. The Hugh Masekela Collection is currently being arranged and described and the inventory will be available soon.
Enduring Inspiration
Ngema and Magubane continue to inspire South African creativity and resilience in the face of adversity.
[Compiled by Ms Lufuno Kgamedi, archivist, Unisa Archives, January 2024]
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