Gcina Mhlophe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gcina Mhlophe

South African writer and anti-apartheid activist

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1958

Place of Birth: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Profession: actor, writer, poet

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe (born 24 October 1958) is a South African anti-apartheid activist, actress, storyteller, poet, playwritter, director and author.
Storytelling is a deeply traditional activity in Africa and Mhlophe is one of the few woman storytellers in a country dominated by males.
She does her work through charismatic performances, working to preserve storytelling as a means of keeping history alive and encouraging South African children to read.
She tells her stories in four of South Africa's languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa.