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- Njabulo Manyoni, Mpume Zondi, Elliot Zondi, Elliot Zondi
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Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi,first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwatersrand Press. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. The play explores the classic theme of the tragic hero’s fatal flaws: hubris and overconfidence. Shaka’s ruthless ambition led him to overstep human boundaries, kill with impunity, bar his warriors from having families and force them into endless wars. His blind spot seems to have been to put the survival and expansion of the Zulu kingdom first and the welfare of his subjects second. Against this backdrop Mkabayi, whose ambitions for a remarkable Zulu nation were more tempered, played a decisive role in his downfall. Zondi explores arguments both in favour of and against Shaka’s assassination in a way that allows the reader to sympathise with his greater vision and his thwarted plan to fight impending colonialism. His dramatisation of the conflict between Shaka and Mkabayi highlights questions of leadership and nation-building that continue to be relevant today.
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. The play explores the classic theme of the tragic hero’s fatal flaws: hubris and overconfidence. Shaka’s ruthless ambition led him to overstep human boundaries, kill with impunity, bar his warriors from having families and force them into endless wars. His blind spot seems to have been to put the survival and expansion of the Zulu kingdom first and the welfare of his subjects second. Against this backdrop Mkabayi, whose ambitions for a remarkable Zulu nation were more tempered, played a decisive role in his downfall. Zondi explores arguments both in favour of and against Shaka’s assassination in a way that allows the reader to sympathise with his greater vision and his thwarted plan to fight impending colonialism. His dramatisation of the conflict between Shaka and Mkabayi highlights questions of leadership and nation-building that continue to be relevant today.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
- Okuphakathi
- pp. vii-viii
- Mpume Zondi
- pp. ix-xviii
- Introduction
- pp. xix-xxvi
- Isishayelelo
- pp. xxvii-xxviii
- Inkundla Yokuqala
- Inkundla Yesibili
- Inkundla Yesithathu
- Inkundla Yesine
- Inkundla Yesihlanu
- Inkundla Yesithupha
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Ukufa kukaShaka
Ukufa kukaShaka ( Zulu for "The death of Shaka") by E. Zondi .
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A play about the death of the legendary Zulu King Shaka. Published by Wits University Press in 1960.
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N.N. Mathonsi . 2006. Tragic undertones in Elliot Zondi's Ukufa Kukashaka ‘The death of Shaka’—1960, South African Journal of African Languages , Volume 26, 2006 - Issue 2: Pages 90-97 (Published online: 24 Oct 2012).
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With an introduction by Mpume Zondi
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi,first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwatersrand Press. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. The play explores the classic theme of the tragic hero’s fatal flaws: hubris and overconfidence. Shaka’s ruthless ambition led him to overstep human boundaries, kill with impunity, bar his warriors from having families and force them into endless wars. His blind spot seems to have been to put the survival and expansion of the Zulu kingdom first and the welfare of his subjects second.
Against this backdrop Mkabayi, whose ambitions for a remarkable Zulu nation were more tempered, played a decisive role in his downfall. Zondi explores arguments both in favour of and against Shaka’s assassination in a way that allows the reader to sympathise with his greater vision and his thwarted plan to fight impending colonialism. His dramatisation of the conflict between Shaka and Mkabayi highlights questions of leadership and nation-building that continue to be relevant today.
Ukufa kukaShaka is part of Wits University Press’ African Treasury Series.
African Treasury Series The African Treasury Series, published from the 1940s onwards, consists of texts written by pioneers of South African literature in African languages. It provided a voice for the voiceless and celebrated African culture, history and heritage. The re-issue of these foundational texts with new introductions supports ongoing efforts to highlight the importance of writing in indigenous languages, and to remember and celebrate these early giants of African literature. The African Treasury Series is now available in ebook and print formats.
Key words : Play, play script, theatre, Shaka Zulu.
Elliot Zondi (1930-2005) was a human resources manager for a multinational company, and subsequently a lecturer in the isiZulu Department at the University of Natal. He wrote two dramas focusing on different periods in the history of the Zulu nation.
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Ukufa kukaShaka
by Elliot Zondi
Introduction by Mpume Zondi
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Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi, first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwatersrand Press. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. The play explores the classic theme of the tragic hero’s fatal flaws: hubris and overconfidence. Shaka’s ruthless ambition led him to overstep human boundaries, kill with impunity, bar his warriors from having families and force them into endless wars. His blind spot seems to have been to put the survival and expansion of the Zulu kingdom first and the welfare of his subjects second. Against this backdrop Mkabayi, whose ambitions for a remarkable Zulu nation were more tempered, played a decisive role in his downfall. Zondi explores arguments both in favor of and against Shaka’s assassination in a way that allows the reader to sympathize with his greater vision and his thwarted plan to fight impending colonialism. His dramatization of the conflict between Shaka and Mkabayi highlights questions of leadership and nation-building that continue to be relevant today.
Elliot Zondi (1930–2005) was a human resources manager for a multinational company, and subsequently a lecturer in the isiZulu Department at the University of Natal. He wrote two dramas focusing on different periods in the history of the Zulu nation.
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Lona ngumdlalo obhalwe ngolimi lwesiZulu okhuluma ngokufa kwenkosi uShaka. Umlobi uthathe kwamanye amabhuku akhuluma ngoShaka, futhi umlobi lo mdlalo uwubhale ngendlela yesimanjemanje futhi elula ukuyiqonda. Kanti futhi leli bhuku lingelinye lalawo awuchungechunge lwe-African Treasury Series. This Zulu drama details the last moments of Shaka's life. The writer quotes other Zulu writers who have documented Shaka's life. Zondi has written in a modern, simple way.
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U-Elliot Zondi wabhala imidlalo emibili ngaphansi kwezihloko, Ukufa kukaShaka (1960) kanye nethi, Insumansumane (1986). Kule midlalo uveza izikhathi ezimbili ezahlukene emlandweni wesizwe samaZulu. Eyokuqala ikhuluma ngokufa kukaShaka, umakhi wombuso wesizwe samaZulu eminyakeni yokubusa kwakhe (1816−1828).
Shaka Zulu Legacy. Essay questions on Shaka Zulu's legacy will be asked as 8-mark questions where students have to use sources to answer the question. The following article will discuss the major points of the question and refer to supporting evidence for these points. TIP: See our technical skills pack on answering source-based paragraphs.
R 121.95. WPDF ISBN. 9781431046591. Ukufa KukaShaka ngumdlalo osikhanyisela ngembangela, ukungaboni ngaso linye kanye nokuhlelwa kokubulawa kukaShaka. Iphupho leLembe uShaka lokwakha isiZwe esikhulu samaZulu libonakala liphelela ezeni njengoba uShaka ekhothama ngenxa yabafowabo.
When he passed away in 2005, he was in the process of writing a book titled Isiziba Esinzonzo, 'Deep River'. Zondi wrote two dramas, Ukufa kukaShaka (1960) and Insumansumane (1986). The plays focus on two different periods in the history of the Zulu nation. The first is about the death of Shaka, the builder of the Zulu nation, who reigned ...
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi, first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwatersrand Press. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828.
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi, first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828.
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi,first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwatersrand Press. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828.
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. The play explores the classic theme of the tragic hero's fatal flaws: hubris and ...
Sources. N.N. Mathonsi. 2006. Tragic undertones in Elliot Zondi's Ukufa Kukashaka 'The death of Shaka'—1960, South African Journal of African Languages, Volume 26, 2006 - Issue 2: Pages 90-97 (Published online: 24 Oct 2012). Go to ESAT Bibliography.
Description. Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama in isiZulu. Based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. In the play Elliot Zondi explores the classic theme of the tragic hero's fatal flaws.
This article aims at investigating the elements of tragedy in Elliot Zondi's literary work, Ukufa kukaShaka. The article highlights Zondi's main concern, namely the arguments for and against Shaka's assassination. What makes this drama interesting is that it gives another viewpoint on the death of Shaka.
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Elliot Zondi. Witwatersrand University Press, 1960 - Assassination - 53 pages. The plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt, Mkabayi, in 1828. The play explores the classic theme of the tragic hero's fatal ...
With an introduction by Mpume Zondi. Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi,first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwatersrand Press. Its plot is based on the events surrounding the assassination of Shaka, the mighty Zulu king, by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, aided and abetted by his paternal aunt ...
Books. Ukufa kukaShaka. Elliot Zondi. Witwatersrand University Press, 1966 - Bantu literature - 53 pages. Lona ngumdlalo obhalwe ngolimi lwesiZulu okhuluma ngokufa kwenkosi uShaka. Umlobi uthathe kwamanye amabhuku akhuluma ngoShaka, futhi umlobi lo mdlalo uwubhale ngendlela yesimanjemanje futhi elula ukuyiqonda.
UShaka: Ngoba nakhu kusesekuseni, ngizofuna nihlomise amaWombe, uFasimba noMguma nqa, ukuze kuthi lapho libomvu kusasa nivuke nayo impi niye kwaSoshangane. Ngizoyinika nina bafowethu lempi, niyoyiphaka ngokubona kwenu; elami yileli: wonke umuntu uyobuya nomkhonto wakhe. Bonke: Sishaka! UShaka: Okunye engithanda ukukuphawula ukuthi ningaziphangi ...
Ukufa kukaShaka is a historical drama by Elliot Zondi, first published in 1960 in the Bantu (later, African) Treasury Series by the University of the Witwate...
Ukufa kukaShaka : umdlalo. Author: Elliot Zondi (Author) Summary: Ukufa KukaShaka ngumdlalo osikhanyisela ngembangela, ukungaboni ngaso linye kanye nokuhlelwa kokubulawa kukaShaka. Iphupho leLembe uShaka lokwakha isiZwe esikhulu samaZulu libonakala liphelela ezeni njengoba uShaka ekhothama ngenxa yabafowabo. Print Book, English, 2015.
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Country of Publication. South Africa. Format Type. Physical. Number of Pages. 53. Buy 9780854940790 Ukufa kukashaka by E. Zondi : Lona ngumdlalo obhalwe ngolimi lwesiZulu okhuluma ngokufa kwenkosi uShaka. Umlobi uthathe kwamanye amabhuku.
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