Cont "Khulu" Mhlanga retires
Published: 2016 February 11 05:47:48 (4178 Views)
REVERED arts great, Cont Mhlanga has called time on his illustrious 36 year career in the arts industry.
Regarded as the pioneer of arts in Zimbabwe, Mhlanga, who founded the cultural centre in 1982, has ventured into agribusiness in his rural home of Lupane. As a result, he will no longer be active in the centre's administration but has left his capable wife, Thembi Ngwabi, in charge. Ngwabi will be responsible for all administration at the popular centre.
Veteran performing artiste Thulani Mbambo will manage the centre's television content wing , Amakhosi Digital, while Godwin Phiri has been tasked to manage Skyz Metro FM , a radio station which is yet to be launched.
"It's been a long time coming as I've been in the arts business for donkey years. It’s time to call it quits and relax at my farm," Mhlanga said.
He said the imminent launch of Skyz Metro FM and Amakhosi Digital had led him to retire as he wants those remaining to be able to run with the projects without him.
Mhlanga said he would chip in and act as a mentor and consultant only when necessary, otherwise all his attention is on his five goats for now.
Mhlanga wrote more than 20 plays among them The Good President, The End, Sinjalo, Children on Fire, and Vikela has three books to his name. He also adapted the popular playStitsha to a TV series. It featured late Beater Mangethe.
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