The collaborative process is used by the mbongeni ngema and percy mtwa to create the original play

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Mtwa was born and grew up in Wattville, Benoni. He did well at school, with an aptitude for classical novels, poetry and the visual arts, but at the age of 17, he was forced to leave school to find a job as a stores clerk so that he could help his father — a tailor and clothing designer — to support his family. He initially made a name for himself as a singer and dancer, founding his own group, Percy and the Maestros.

Then he acted in Destiny Calls a play written by a childhood friend and journalist, Gilroy Dlukula. Their first production was Woza Albert! There Barney Simon joined them as director and the company then took it on tour over a number of years. Mtwa then wrote and directed Bopha! In a TV documentary was made of Bopha! Sam Mathe.

Stage veteran reflects on his most lauded play, Chillout in African Independent [1]. Return to South African Theatre Personalities. Percy Mtwa is an actor, director and playwright.

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