Background
Mda, Zanemvula Kizito was born on October 6, 1948 in Herschel, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of Ashby Peter and Rose Nompumelelo (Mtshula) Mda.
Mda, Zanemvula Kizito was born on October 6, 1948 in Herschel, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of Ashby Peter and Rose Nompumelelo (Mtshula) Mda.
Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, University Ohio, Athens, Ohio, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1989.
Program director, Radio Lesotho, Maseru, Southern Africa, 1984-1985;
professor, U. Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho., Southern Africa, 1985-1992;
visiting research fellow, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1992-1993;
professor, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1993-1994;
professor, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1994-1995;
dramaturg, Market Theatre, Johannesburg, since 1995. Member of the Board of Governors Fuba Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1994. Editor Vivlia Publishers, Johannesburg, since 1994.
Director, producer, Thapama Prodns., Johannesburg, since 1995. Board directors Dalro (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, 1996.
Member Task Force on Migrant Labour, Maseru, Lesotho, 1988, United States Postal Service Customer Advisory Council, Burlington, Vermont, 1993-1994. Member Screenwriters Institute (board directors 1985-1992), International Federation for Theatre Research, Royal Society of Literature.
Married Margaret Mpho Seema, December 22, 1978 (divorced May, 1991). Children: Neo, Thandi, Dini. Married Adele Madikoma Mavuso, February 22, 1992.
Children: Zukile, Zukiswa.