After successfully premiering the play Taking Madiba at Jacaranda Cultural Centre in Blantyre, Dikamawoko Arts took the two-act play to HS Winehouse in the same city on Friday night.
Some quarters have complained of poor publicity on their second show which attracted a fair audience. The play written by Tawonga Nkhonjera and by South African actor Xolisa Ngubelanga talks about South Africa’s first black president the late Nelson Mandela, his qualities and characterister.
In Taking Madiba, Nkhonjera plays the role of Grim Reaper (Death) while Constance Thyangathyanga is starring as The Creator. The soul collector, Grim Reaper, is going about his business, collecting souls and next on his list is Mandela.
On account of the nature of the man, Grim Reaper has qualms about collecting Mandela’s soul, much to the chagrin of The Creator and she makes her case known in clear terms that no matter what, Grim will be taking Madiba.
The play however has room for improvement, especially breathing in more issues affecting the country as well as sound. Nkhonjera has since said the play will be taken to other areas.
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