Welcome Msomi | |
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Born | 1943 Durban |
Died | July 2020 |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation(s) | playwright, actor, and writer |
Notable work | uMabatha |
Welcome Msomi (1943 in Durban - July 2020) [1] was a South African playwright, actor, and writer best known for the play uMabatha, which was an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth into Zulu culture.
Msomi wrote his first book at age 15. [1]
In 2019 Msomi was arrested regarding theft and embezzlement of 8 million rands, [2] and pleaded guilty on all 61 charges. [3] His lawyer subsequently argued that he was too ill to serve a prison sentence, noting that Msomi had suffered a stroke and spent time in a diabetic coma. [4]
In 2020, msomi died as a result of illness [5]
uMabatha(1970)
Welcome Msomi | |
---|---|
Born | 1943 Durban |
Died | July 2020 |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation(s) | playwright, actor, and writer |
Notable work | uMabatha |
Welcome Msomi (1943 in Durban - July 2020) [1] was a South African playwright, actor, and writer best known for the play uMabatha, which was an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth into Zulu culture.
Msomi wrote his first book at age 15. [1]
In 2019 Msomi was arrested regarding theft and embezzlement of 8 million rands, [2] and pleaded guilty on all 61 charges. [3] His lawyer subsequently argued that he was too ill to serve a prison sentence, noting that Msomi had suffered a stroke and spent time in a diabetic coma. [4]
In 2020, msomi died as a result of illness [5]
uMabatha(1970)