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SOQAGA AT 40







Ishmael Mzwandile Soqaga, South African born writer, literary critic, essayist, poet and Pan-Africanist, has clocked the age of 40. Many literary aficionados and enthusiasts have paid glittering tribute to Soqaga (above) who has published extensively on African writers, male and female, their works, and vision. Here is a cross-section of some of the felicitations:


Lupna Avery:

Congratulations on your birthday, Mr Soqaga. I am sure lovers of books etc across Africa appreciate your contributions over the years. 40 years has such a nice ring.

Leke Giwa:

Hope you have a wonderful day. You have published extensively on African writers. I enjoy reading about you, and other prominent literary personnel on the internet.

Madolyn Chukwu:

40 years!! That is  wonderful. Mr Soqaga (South African; eh...) loves literature so much. He writes long engaging essays and profiles on books and writers. I wish him a magnificent Birthday.

Henry Ozogula:
I am so happy for Mr Soqaga. I feel so bad that I could not even send him a (physical) card, though we know it can take many weeks to get to South Africa.... Pls congratulate him for me. He is a shining man of letters who has done so much for African Writing.

TM Thiba:

Happy birthday to The Great “Dada”. As a writer myself, I appreciate his contributions. May he enjoy his birthday and God grant him more years to live and share his wisdom with the world. His (Soqaga’s) work is very beautiful indeed 


Selected books by I. M Soqaga
Promoting Quintessential African Writing

Glimpses into African Literature

Ishmael Mzwandile Soqaga

Further Glimpses into African Literature

The Growth of FS Black Literature

Comments

  1. HERCULE12 February 2020 at 04:36

    May I congratulate Mr Soqaga too. Africa needs talented and committed men of letters like him

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  2. Eric12 February 2020 at 06:15

    CONGRATULATIONS, Mr Soqaga.

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  3. Eric12 February 2020 at 06:16

    CONGRATULATIONS, Mr Soqaga.

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  4. Unknown13 February 2020 at 01:44

    Fecilitations Mr Soqaga 40 is a magical number.

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  5. Unknown13 February 2020 at 01:47

    Tribute and salutations are in order. Be blessed

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  6. RAPHAEL15 February 2020 at 04:36

    Great for Mr Soqaga to hit 40 years of age! And we thank him for his regular contributions to African and world literature

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  7. C. MADOLYN15 February 2020 at 04:38

    CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS HEADY MILESTONE!

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  8. KUNLE AWO17 February 2020 at 04:30

    I saw the book, Glimpses into African Literature. Swift glimpses into the literature of our continent, was so happy to see the piece on Baba Amos Tutuola, and Peter Abrahams who we read in school too

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  9. Leke Giwa17 February 2020 at 04:40

    Congratulations again on this personal milestone. We all grew up being taught how to love reading, but few of us continue to do so (apart from newspapers I guess). I mean reading for pleasure like fiction, drama, poetry, Shakespeare and the like. Mr Soqaga has gone much further by not only appreciating general reading, but also having published so many essays, books, reviews (and of course books) on many African writers. Well done, Sir

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  10. A. OSONDU18 February 2020 at 04:34

    Congratulations, Sir.

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  11. MAJA29 February 2020 at 04:23

    Congratulations, Mr Soqaga. How is the weather in South Africa?

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  12. Eric15 July 2020 at 00:43

    WE pray we all survive covid-19...Mother Africa

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  13. TM THIBA8 November 2020 at 22:26

    Im bit late to congratulate you Mr Soqaga but a man of your caliber is one to be celebrated every and continue to enlighten us with a wealth of African knowledge.

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