Dunduzu Chisiza Junior was a Malawian playwright, director and actor and founder of the first professional theatre company in Malawi, the Wakhumbata Ensemble Theatre.
18 Facts About Du Chisiza
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Du Chisiza wrote more than 20 plays and was involved in the writing and directing of some 25 others.
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Du Chisiza was the son of the prominent Malawian activist and politician Dunduzu Chisiza.
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Du Chisiza's uncle, Yatuta Chisiza, was a nationalist involved in politics, serving as bodyguard to Banda during the struggle for independence.
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Du Chisiza was killed following independence during an attempted take-over of the Presidency in 1967.
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Du Chisiza became interested in drama at the Henry Henderson Institute in Blantyre as a secondary school student.
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Du Chisiza later moved to the US and was awarded a BFA in Performing Arts at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts.
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Du Chisiza became a martial arts enthusiast obtaining a black belt and becoming an instructor at the Philadelphia Arts Centre.
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Du Chisiza wrote about controversial topics in Malawi during one party rule and during multi party rule.
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Du Chisiza was a fearless writer that dared to write about controversial topics that many would not dare to during the Banda regime.
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Du Chisiza was best known for his abstract themed political plays but continued to write and produce during his political career.
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Du Chisiza's plays ranged over a variety of controversial issues that led to some of them being banned by the Banda regime.
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Du Chisiza began to use artistic talent to disguise his themes.
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Du Chisiza became very popular for his works of political criticism.
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Du Chisiza announced his withdrawal from active politics in 1994 after the MCP was defeated.
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Du Chisiza announced his candidacy to stand as parliamentary candidate for Karonga South but died prior to the elections.
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Du Chisiza was married to Ngongite Mwafulirwa in 1993 and had three children with her.
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Du Chisiza's son, Thlupego Chisiza is a dramatist and was arrested in 2011 for staging a play critical of the government which was co-written by Robert Chasowa.