Legendary Zimbabwean Playwright Cont Mhlanga Dies

The legendary playwright, filmmaker, theatre director and founder of Amakhosi. Theatre Productions Company Cont Mdladla Mhlanga has died.

National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Executive Director Nicholas Moyo has confirmed his death in a statement.

“It is with a heavy heart and intense sadness that the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe Board and Management to announce to the nation and the Cultural and Creative Sector in Zimbabwe and Internationally the sad passing on of the legendary Conte Mdladla Mhlanga.

“Conte was admitted in hospital 10 days ago, whilst his situation seemed to stabilize, it took a different turn in the last three (3) days. Conte passed on this morning.

“Conte Mhlanga is a playwright, filmmaker and creative director. His career in the cultural and creative industries began in 1982 when he formed Amakhosi which started as a youth karate club but switched to professional theatre in 1988.

“The Nation will be informed of further details of the unfolding situation in due course,” said Moyo.