Morgan Mahanya

Morgan Mahanya

Morgan Mahanya at Totororo Shopping Center
Born Morgen Mahanya
(1948-06-30) 30 June 1948
Zimuto Mission, Masvingo
Occupation Writer
Language Shona
Nationality Zimbabwean
Ethnicity Karanga
Citizenship Zimbabwean
Period 1972– present
Genre novel, playwright
Subject Shona Detective Stories
Notable awards Literature in Shona 2nd Prize 1991.[1]
Years active 1972–present
Spouse Rebecca
Website
https://twitter.com/MahanyaMorgen

Morgan Mahanya born 30 June 1948) is a Zimbabwean SHONA detective fiction and war fiction writer with about thirteen books published so far.[2] In 1976 Morgan Mahanya had 1 book published, 1978 3 books, 1980 1 book, 1983 1 book and 1992 2 books. Nine (9) of his books are in Shona, two (2) in English and two (2) are undetermined. Six of his total works published are Fiction and seven are non-fiction. One book is for juvenile audience and 12 are non-juvenile.[3] Morgan Mahanya is one of the pioneers and prominent writers of Shona detective stories.[4] His books "Chidamwoyo", "Zvinoyera" and "The wound", are about the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe.

Background

Morgan Mahanya was born at Zimuto Mission in Masvingo Province in a ChiShona speaking family (the birthday he shares with Oliver "Oli" Frey born in Zurich, Switzerland who is a book and magazine artist, cartoonist and illustrator). His father Nicholas, who deceased in 1966, was the headman in Mahanya Village, Zimuto. Morgan went to Mutatiri for primary school and Zimuto Mission for secondary school before joining Mambo Press as Short Stories freelance writer and contributor in 1972. He worked for the now defunct "Moto Magazine" in the 1970s. Morgan Mahanya also taught at Sherwood Primary School near Kwekwe 1968-1970 (3 years). His first book published was "Rufu Runobereka Rufu" (Death begets death). From then to the present day he has thirteen books, two of them in English language. Morgan Mahanya's novels has been used in several dissertations and thesis that include a dissertation by Livingstone Makondo (student number 4310-994-2) "An investigation into anthroponyms of the Shona society" submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in the subject African Languages at the University of South Africa. (June 1979)[5] Morgan Mahanya's 1992 novel Matsvanwoyo was extensively quoted as a primary source in a dissertation: The theme of protest in the post-independence Shona Novel by Mickson Mazuruse (student number 4310-988-8); submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the subject African languages at UNISA. (November 2010).[6]

Apart from being a novelist Morgan Mahanya has been a Sidakeni/Empress Mine ward councillor and the Mashambazhou Council chairman in the former Mashambazhou District Council from 1982 to 1991. He also was one of the five commissioners in the amalgamation of Kwekwe Rural Council and Mashambazhou District Council forming the Zibagwe Rural District Council in 1991-1993.[7]

Works

Morgan Mahanya has thirteen books under his belt; eleven of them in Shona.

1. The Wound. ISBN 0-86922-493-X Language: English Publisher: Gweru, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press, 1991. Series: Dandaro Readers.[8]

2. Takunda and Chipo in storyland forest: a tale of old and modern Zimbabwe. 90 pages. ISBN 0869225723 ISBN 978-0869225721 (Juvenile audience) Language: English Publisher: Gweru, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press, 1993. Series: Dandaro Readers.[9][10]

3. Chinotanga mberi mashura. ISBN 0869222864 ISBN 978-0869222867 Language: Shona Publisher: Gweru, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press, 1985.[11][12]

4. Chidamwoyo. 42 pages. ISBN 0869222163 ISBN 978-0869222164 Library of Congress: PL8681.9.M25 C5 1983 Language: Shona Publisher: Gweru, Zimbabwe : Mambo Press in association with the Literature Bureau, 1983.[13][14]

5. Munzwa mundove. 160 pages. ISBN 978-1779003270 Language: Shona Publisher: Harare, Zimbabwe: College Press, 1999.[15]

6. Rufu runobereka rufu. Fiction Language: Shona Publisher: Salisbury: Longman Rhodesia, 18 October 1976.[16][17]

7. Zvinoyera. (167 pages) ISBN 0869224646 ISBN 978-0869224649 Fiction Language: Shona Publisher: Gweru: Mambo Press, 1989.[18][19]

8. Matsvamwoyo. ISBN 1779000774 Fiction Language: Shona Publisher: Harare: College Press, 1992.[20]

9. Mazvokuda maronda enyora. Fiction Language: Shona Publisher: Salisbury: Rhodesia Literature Bureau, 1978[21]

10. Muroyi royera kure. 16 pages. Fiction Language: Shona Publisher: Salisbury: Rhodesia Literature Bureau, 1978.[22]

11. Ndomene Haichemedzi. Language: Shona Publisher: Salisbury: Literature Bureau, 1980.[23]

12. Hapana chinodyiwa chisina muzorera.

13. Hondo yechimurenga. (Mambo Press. A collection from various authors)

Notable Works

1. Munzwa Mundove (ZPH Publishers (Pvt) Ltd, [2004], PL8681.9.N56 M83 2004, 5383549) is one of the African Language Vernacular Materials in UCLA Libraries: Shona[24]

2. "Munzwa mundove", "Chinotanga mberi mashura" and "Rufu runobereka rufu" are school set books, for secondary schools in the Shona language examinations.[25] Rufu runobereka rufu was the main set book in the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Councils Shona Language Examination (Reference 3159/1) of Monday, 1 November 2004. "Chinotanga mberi mashura" was also the main set book for the same language in the 2016 June Session.

3. Morgan Mahanya's book "Zvinoyera" was runner up in the Shona category of the 1991 Zimbabwe Literary Awards.[26]

4. "Chidamwoyo" is also listed among Zimbabwe drama and plays since 1958.[27]

5. "Chidamwoyo" and "Rufu runobereka rufu" are Morgan Mahanya's books in the George Fortune Collection. (George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)[28]

Personal life

Zimbabwean Writer

Morgan Mahanya is married to Rebecca and has four daughters with the last born Grace as a budding novelist. He lives a humble life in Zhombe, Empress Mine Ward in a village called Totororo.[29]

See also

References

  1. ↑ |Zimbabwe Book Publishers' Association Literary Awards|1991 Mahanya, Morgan Zvinoyera Second Prize (Shona) Indiana.edu|Awards|Retrieved 3 July 2016
  2. ↑ Worldcat Morgan Mahanya Worldcat.org|Search books|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  3. ↑ WorldcatDatabase Morgan Mahanya Worldcat.org|Authour search|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  4. ↑ |
  5. ↑ Livingstone Makondo |pp222 (PDF) an investigation into language use for specific purposes with ... "Shona novels, plays and short stories". Unisa | thesis_makondo_l.pdf | References | Primary Sources | Retrieved 1 July 2016
  6. ↑ Mickson Mazuruse | 28 June 2010 |Mazuruse M _ (PDF) AMENDED RESEARCH PROPOSAL – Unisa | Unisa | dissertation_mazuruse_m.pdf | Bibliography | Primary sources |Retrieved 1 July2016
  7. ↑ William F. Fox and Tumi Gurley. Page 5 | (WPS3913)Will Consolidation Improve Sub-national Governments? |Mandated by 1988 legislation, the two types of rural councils in Zimbabwe were amalgamated into 57 rural district councils in 1993. Google Books| Will Consolidation Improve Sub-national Governments? |World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3913. May, 2006. |Retrieved 3 July 2016
  8. ↑ Worldcat Database Wound Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya (1)|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  9. ↑ Worldcat Database and Chipo in storyland forest: a tale of old and modern Zimbabwe Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya (2)|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  10. ↑ Amazon Takunda and Chipo in storyland forest: a tale of old and modern Zimbabewe isbn2book.org|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  11. ↑ Worldcat Database mberi mashura Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya (3)|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  12. ↑ Open Source ISBN Database ISBN List>9780869222867 / 0869222864 ISBN Plus|Categories|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  13. ↑ Worldcat Database Chidamwoyo Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya (4)|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  14. ↑ Open Source ISBN Database ISBN Plus|Categories|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  15. ↑ Worldcat Database mundove Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  16. ↑ Worldcat Database runobereka rufu Worlscat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  17. ↑ Rufu Runobereka Rufu (LLT) Paperback – October 18, 1976 amazon.com|Departments|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  18. ↑ Woldcat Database Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  19. ↑ Zvinoyera Paperback – 1989 by Morgan Mahanya (Author) Amazon|Departments|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  20. ↑ Worldcat Database Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  21. ↑ Worldcat Database maronda enyora Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  22. ↑ Worldcat Database royera kure Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  23. ↑ Worldcat Database Haichemedzi Worldcat.org|a.u. Morgan Mahanya|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  24. ↑ J. Kaaya. Line 14.|African Language Vernacular Materials in UCLA Libraries Shona | Title: Munzwa mundove / Morgan Mahanya. Author: Mahanya, Morgan, 1948– Publisher: College Press, Date: 1999 Series: Modern writers Display-call-number PL8681.9.M25 M86 1999 BIB-ID 4402798 Courseweb iSchool|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  25. ↑ Solomon Malisa |Author laments copyright abuse |The writer has 13 novels under his belt including the following titles that are school set books: Munzwa mundove, Chinotanga mberi mashura and Rufu runobereka rufu. The Zimbabwean|Entertainment|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  26. ↑ The African Book Publishing Record pp80 | 1991 Zimbabwe Literary Awards | In the Shona category, the best book was judged to be Rukuvhute, a collection of poetry by Chirikure Chirikure; and the runner up was Zvinoyera by Morgan Mahanya, a thriller published by Mambo Press. degruyter.com |News and Notes|Retrieved 1 July 2016
  27. ↑ Wednesday, 1 December 2010 |Zimbabwean Drama Since 1958 | Mahanya, Morgan. 1976. Chidamwoyo, Gwelo: Mambo Press Samuel Revangai |Blogpost|Retrieved 3 July 2016
  28. ↑ |George Fortune Bibliography: Author Index of Fortune Collection |Mahanya, Morgan. Chidamwoyo. Gweru, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press in association with the Literature Bureau, 1983. In Shona. / Mahanya, Morgan. Rufu runobereka rufu. Salisbury: Longman Rhodesia, 1976. George A. Smathers Libraries |Author Index of Fortune Collection |Retrieved 3 July 2016
  29. ↑ Solomon Malisa. 12 May 2015 Author laments copyright abuse The Zimbabwean|Entertainment|Retrieved 1 July 2016
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