She founded the Literacy Promotion Road Show, which travels to schools all over South Africa to set up libraries. Gcina has received many awards, including the Fringe First award, the Josef Jefferson award, an OBIE (Off-Broadway Theatre Award) and two honorary degrees in literature. Gcina Mhlophe has been writing and performing for over twenty years and conducts storytelling workshops around the world. Everything Changes, Everything Passes (Ethiopia).Ananse and the Impossible Quest (Ghana).Mhlophe provides a fascinating, fact-filled introduction to each story about the country it comes from to boost young readers' reading comprehension, global awareness and geography knowledge. She currently lives in Bristol, England with her husband, Rob, and daughter, Betzy.Get swept away by 8 traditional tales from 8 different African nations retold by master storyteller Gcina Mhlophe, a well-known South African activist, actor, poet, playwright and director. She has illustrated several well-loved books for Barefoot. Her work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and galleries, including her own "one woman" exhibition at London's Barbican Centre. Her passion for collecting helps her to accumulate a vast range of items that she can incorporate into her work. In 'African Story Magic', a new East Coast Radio Podcast, Gcina shares many of the tales you grew up with plus new stories so we can keep the magic of African storytelling alive for new generations. Rachel Griffin's artwork has been recognized all over the world for its ornate detail, which blends fabrics, beads, stamps and other odds and ends. Step into the wonderful world of African storytelling with Gcina Mhlophe. Gcina lives in Durban, South Africa with her husband, daughter and two cats.
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