Special Mention for Zimbabwean Playwright in BBC 2010 African Performance Award


Myke Mwale, a Zimbabwean writer based in South Africa, has received a Special Mention (Commendation) in the 2010 BBC African Performance Award. The winning entries were selected by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, who announced that announced that Will Smith Look-alike, written by Deborah Asiimwe of Uganda, is the winner of the playwriting competition.

BBC World Service first began airing African drama 50 years ago, in 1960. In 1971, BBC World Service for Africa launched a playwriting competition, now known as African Performance, and invited its listeners to compose a 30-minute English-language play containing no more than six characters.

In an email message, Myke Mwale said, "I did not not win the prizes but the fact that the play got special mention is quite encouraging and I promise to write more. I am also delighted that the play will be aired on BBC radio and that only makes me smile."

I am delighted too that Mwale, a fellow Zim writer, has been honored this way, and I look forward to hearing more great news from him. He is one of the new generation of Zimbabwean writers who are taking the country's literature to new heights.

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chitsvamba said…
congrats Zii.. thot it was a joke when you told me abt this. aim higher brother man and i will suport you as always. stay blessed and remember...write or go mad!!!
August 6, 2010 at 2:30 AM
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