David Mulwa

David Kakuta Mulwa (born 9 April 1945) is a Kenyan writer, academic, theatre director and actor. He is currently a theatre arts lecturer in Kenyatta University's School of Visual and Performing Arts.

David Kakuta Mulwa
Born9 April 1945
NationalityKenyan
EducationNairobi University
Occupation(s)actor, writer
AwardsHero's award

Biography

Born in Mukaa, Machakos County, Kenya, Mulwa attended Nairobi University. Encouraged by his professors, he attended UCLA with a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship and earned a masters degree in theatre.[1] In 1974, Mulwa joined Kenyatta University, Nairobi,

Career

Mulwa started his teaching career in Mukaa High School and Kangundo High School, Machakos between 1968 and 1970. He went to Ohio University where he was a teaching assistant in English before proceeding to Athens between 1979 and 1980. He then moved to Kenyatta University, where he has been for over 34 years.

Mulwa teaches theatre (History of theatre), drama, playwriting, directing and acting.

He has been an adjudicator in the Kenya Drama Festivals Committee, Nairobi, since 1978 and also serves as a member in the governing council, Kenya Cultural Centre Committee, Nairobi[2]

Awards

He has been awarded a Hero’s award by the Kenyatta University’s governing council and also by the Kenya Film Commission twice; in Kalasha Award for lifetime Achievement and Theatre Lifetime Achievement [3]

Bibliography
  • Bahati’s Love Nest, 2017
  • Flee, Mama Flee, 2014
  • We Come in Peace, Oxford University Press, 2011
  • Katende Says "No", 2007
  • Inheritance, Longhorn Publishers, 2004
  • Crocodile’s Jaw, 2003
  • Clean Hands, Oxford University Press, 2000
  • Glasshouses, Oxford University Press, 2000
  • Redemption, Longman House, 1990
  • Master and Servant, Longman House, 1987
  • Daraja, Oxford University Press, 1986
  • Mkimbizi, 1988 (with A. S Yahya)
  • Ukame, 1984 (with A. S Yahya)
  • Buriani, 1983 (with A. S Yahya)

References
  1. Wa Gacheru, Margaretta (6 February 2020). "David Mulwa: Living legend in Kenyan theatre". Business Daily. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Celebrating David Mulwa at 70". The Star. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. "Celebrating David Mulwa at 70". The Star. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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