Wednesday 2 March 2016

FLAXMAN QOOPANE HONOURED






A new book paying tribute to South African writer, Flaxman Qoopane, is out. The work contains many essays and articles on Mr Qoopane.

The contributions:
Ishmael Soqaga: Qoopane at 60
O Bolaji: Silhouttes of Flaxman
Matshidiso Taleng : the Daily Sun man
Teboho Masakala : what Qoopane means to me
Tribute to the man of letters: Petro Nhlapo
Tribute poem : Nthabiseng JahRose Jafta
Free State Ambassador of words; Goodenough Mashego
Qoopane an instigator of many  : Tiisetso M Thiba
Pedals of ink : Charmaine Mrwebi
Tribute by Skietreker
Lifetime of pen, paper and camera : Makhele

A selection of Qoopane's world class essays on literature also included in this book. Such articles written by him here are:

Hector Kunene : a great African writer?
Mathene Mahankes major work
Sesotho novel dedicated to teachers