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[Source - Benathi Marufu for FHYA, 2023: USamson, the first novel in isiXhosa, was written by S.E.K. Mqhayi and published in 1907. It is said to be an adaptation of the biblical story of Samson. In this novel, Mqhayi used a biblical narrative to portray the political realities of black South Africans whilst avoiding censorship for the underlying political message. There is no known copy of this book still in existence.]
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U Samson - novel
[ Source of title : Benathi Marufu for FHYA ]
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[Source - Benathi Marufu for FHYA, 2022, using material provided by Sanele Ntshinga: Written by S.E.K. Mqhayi before 1907. Bibliographic information which gives 1907 as the date of publication comes from D.D.T. Jabavu's 'Bantu Literature: classification and reviews', Lovedale, 1921, p.12.]
| Event Actor | Event Type | Event Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Hundred Year Archive (FHYA) | Online curation | 2023- | |
| Sanele kaNtshingana | Collection research | 2022 | |
| Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi | Writing | before 1907 |
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