Stanley Nyamfukudza

Stanley Nyamfukudza (born 1951) is a Zimbabwean writer.

Biography

He was born in Wedza District, Zimbabwe. In 1973, he was ejected from Salisbury University for participation in student riots against racism on the campus. From there, he moved to England where he was awarded a scholarship to study literature at the University of Oxford and completed a degree in English. He returned to an independent Zimbabwe in 1980.[1][2]

Nyamfukudza has become one of Zimbabwe's longest established writers.[3] His 1980 work The Non-believer's Journey focuses on the war of liberation against colonialism.[4] Since then, he has published two collections of short stories: Aftermaths in 1980 and If God was a Woman in 1991.[5] He presented the plenary speech, titled "Reflections on Zimbabwe’s intellectual development", at the 2004 Nordic Africa Institute conference.[6]

Bibliography
  • If God Was a Woman (1991)
  • Aftermaths (1983)
  • The Non-believer's Journey (1980)

References
  1. Primorac, Ranka (19 January 2005). "Stanley Nyamfukudza". The Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. Roscoe, Adrian A. (2008). The Columbia Guide to Central African Literature in English Since 1945. Coughlan Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-231-13042-4.
  3. "Vazquez- Guest Editor, Literary Journal". The Agenda. Rutgers University. 25 (1). 19 January 2003. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  4. Nhongo-Simbanegavi, Josephine (2000). For Better or Worse?: Women and ZANLA in Zimbabwe's Liberation Struggle. Weaver Press. p. 24.
  5. Zvomuya, Percy (27 May 2009). "Airbrushed out (review of A-Z of African Writers: a Guide to Modern African Writing in English compiled by Robin Malan)". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  6. "Looking to the Future: Social, political and cultural space in Zimbabwe". Nordic Africa Institute. Retrieved 1 February 2011.


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