Keorapetse Kgositsile
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Summary
Keorapetse Kgositsile was born on September 19, 1938[1], in Johannesburg[2]. He died on January 3, 2018[3], in Parktown[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], writer[7], essayist[8], and political activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,711 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Baleka Mbete[11], Melba Johnson Kgositsile[12]
- Child: Earl Sweatshirt[13]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[14]
- Occupation: lecturer[15]
- Employer: The New Age Magazine[16], University of Dar es Salaam[17], University of Nairobi[18], Sarah Lawrence College[19]
- Educated at: Columbia University School of the Arts[20], Lincoln University[21], University of New Hampshire[22], The New School for Social Research[23]
- Award received: poetry award[24], Order of Ikhamanga[25], Q12363077[26]
- Member of: African Literature Association[27]
- Influenced by: Charles Dickens[28], D. H. Lawrence[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: African National Congress[31]
- Academic degree: Master of Fine Arts[32]
- Given name: Willie[33], Keorapetse[34]
- Pseudonym: Bra Willie[35]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[36], South African History Online[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[39], WikiProject Black Bibliography Project[40]
Why It Matters
Keorapetse Kgositsile has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Keorapetse Kgositsile born?
Keorapetse Kgositsile was born in Johannesburg[2].
Where did Keorapetse Kgositsile die?
Keorapetse Kgositsile died in Parktown[4].
Who was Keorapetse Kgositsile married to?
Keorapetse Kgositsile's spouses include Baleka Mbete[11] and Melba Johnson Kgositsile[12].
What did Keorapetse Kgositsile do for work?
Keorapetse Kgositsile worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], writer[7], essayist[8], and political activist[9].
Where did Keorapetse Kgositsile go to school?
Keorapetse Kgositsile was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[20], Lincoln University[21], University of New Hampshire[22], and The New School for Social Research[23].
What awards did Keorapetse Kgositsile receive?
Honors received include poetry award[24], Order of Ikhamanga[25], and Q12363077[26].