Gibson Kente, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Gibson Kente

South African playwrigth

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1932

Date of Death: 07-Nov-2004

Profession: writer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gibson Mthuthuzeli Kente (23 July 1932 Duncan Village, Eastern Cape – 7 November 2004, Soweto, Johannesburg) was a South African playwright, composer, director and producer based in Soweto.
He was known as the Father of Black Theatre in South Africa, and was one of the first writers to deal with life in the South African black townships.
He produced 23 plays and television dramas between 1963 and 1992.
He is also responsible for producing some of South Africa's leading musicians.
And many past and present prominent artists, including Brenda Fassie, owe their first opportunities on stage to him.