Three Opera music students – Ms Slindokuhle Zondo, Ms Magret Nesi Mfayela and Ms Bulelwa Msane – starred in the musical theatre production of UQOMISA ILIBA at UKZN’s Opera Studio and Choral Academy (OSCA).
Sing Africa Trust, in partnership with the National Department of Arts and Culture, staged the opera composed in isiZulu by Qinisela Sibisi and adapted from the late MA Blose’s novel, UQOMISA MINA NJE, UQOMISA ILIBA.
PhD in Linguistics student, Mr Peter Tshetu, won the Young Linguist Award for his oral presentation on A compendium of dangerous speech: A case of
Linguistic Genocide and Impediments to Transformation and Intellectualisation of African Languages was the title of Dean and Head of the School of Arts Professor Nobuhle
Honours student in Drama and Performing Arts Kwanele Nyembe was named the 2022 National Poetry Slam Champion during UKZN’s Poetry Africa Festival. Nyembe, who won