E.S. Madima was a South African writer in the Venda language.[1]

In 1954, Madima wrote the first novel in Venda, A Si Ene. It was later translated into English by his son, Tenda Madima. E.S. Madima was awarded the SALA Literary Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.[2]

Novels

  • A Si Ene (Not this one) (1954)
  • Maduvha Ha Fani (Days Are Not the Same/Similar)
  • Hu Na Savhadina (Beware of Savhadina)
  • Mmanga Mawelewele, Maambiwa Ndi One (Rumours are True)

References

  1. ↑ "Looking For A Professional English Translation Service? - Kwintessential UK". kwintessential.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to South African Literary Awards". www.sala.org.za. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.


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