K. P. D. Maphalla
Kgotso Pieter David (K.P.D.) Maphalla (born 1955, South Africa) was a writer in the Sesotho language.[1][2] An author of more than 40 books, Maphalla has received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature.[3] Maphalla passed way on the 5th of April 2021 after suffering a stroke.[4] He was laid to rest in Bohlokong, near Bethlehem on the 14th of April 2021.
Amongst his many books (not to mention radio plays,) are the following: Tahleho (drama); Tshiu tseo (novel); Kabelwamanong (detective novel); Botsang lebitla (novel); Tsie lala (poetry); Mahohodi (poetry); Dikano (poetry); Pinyane (poetry); Ditema (poetry); Fuba sa ka (poetry); Kgapha tsa ka (poetry); Seitebatso (poetry); Sentebale (poetry); A tale of two fathers (English novel); Mohlomong Hosane (essays/short stories); Bashemane ba Dibataolong (novel).
References[]
- ^ "DA to oppose renaming of QwaQwa stadium", News24, 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.thenewage.co.za. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Sidwell Guduka, "Sesotho writer immortalized", News 24, 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Acclaimed Sesotho author Dr Kgotso Maphalla dies aged 66".
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150219123102/http://www.sala.org.za/Profile.aspx?RecipientID=12
- "KPD Maphalla - a superb Sesotho Writer", Black African Literature, 6 September 2009.
- https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/acclaimed-sesotho-author-dr-kgotso-maphalla-dies-aged-66-20210406
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