Mohale Mashigo, born Kgomotso Carol Mashigo (and also known by her stage name Black Porcelain) is a South African singer-songwriter, novelist, and former radio presenter.[1] Her debut novel The Yearning (Pan Macmillan, 2016)[2] won the 2017 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Debut Writing and was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2018.[3] She lives in Cape Town.[4]
Mohale Mashigo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kgomotso Carol Mashigo |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Black Porcelain, Carol Mashigo |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, writer, singer, songwriter |
| Notable work | Intruders, The Yearning, Kwezi |
| Awards | 2016 University of Johannesburg Prize |
Background edit
Mohale was born in Mapetla, Soweto, in 1983.[5] She describes herself as a storyteller who uses the medium of music and prose for expression.[4]
Music edit
As a musician, she performs under the name Black Porcelain.[1] Her music is play-listed in 36 countries and debut album, Invincible Summer, won two Wawela Music Awards in June 2013.[6]
Writing edit
Mashigo's debut novel, The Yearning, was published by Pan Macmillan in May 2016. It has been described as "a bewitching addition to the current South African literary boom...", a story told "with charming lucidity, disarming characterisation, subversive wisdom and subtle humour."[2] Mashigo says she wrote it "as a story of healing primarily for myself. The entire book is about secrets and how we heal ourselves from our past."[7] It won the 2016 University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Debut Writing and has been longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2018.[3]
Other books include Intruders (Picador Africa, 2018), a collection of speculative short stories, and Beyond the River, a novelisation of the film by the same name. She is one of the writers for Kwezi, a comic book series set in contemporary urban South Africa.[8]
Mashigo won the inaugural Philida Literary Award in 2020.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mohale Mashigo on how writing and storytelling keep her alive – The Daily Vox". The Daily Vox. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "THE YEARNING " Pan Macmillan". panmacmillan.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b LindsayC. "Yewande Omotoso and Mohale Mashigo on International Dublin Literary Award 2018 Longlist | PEN South Africa". pensouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "10 Questions For Cape Town-based Author Mohale Mashigo". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ bookbuzz. "Mohale Mashigo". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ LindsayC. "The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo | PEN South Africa". pensouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Maneta, Rofhiwa. "The art of darkness". The M&G Online. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Mosia, Lebohang. "Meet the Team Behind Kwezi". IOL. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Mohale Mashigo receives the inaugural Philida Literary Award". Johannesburg Review of Books. Retrieved 14 February 2021.