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Du Chisiza was born on 26 March, 1963, is a Malawian playwright, director and actor. Discover Du Chisiza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

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Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 26 March 1963
Birthday 26 March
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Date of death 24 February, 1999
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Nationality Malawian

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Parents Dunduzu Chisiza (father) Bazuka Mhango (stepfather)
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Children Thlupego Chisiza

Du Chisiza Net Worth

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1962

Chisiza was the third son of Dunduzu K. Chisiza, a prominent activist of Malawian Independence who was killed in 1962 six months before Du's birth.

His uncle, Yatuta Chisiza, was also a nationalist involved in politics, serving as bodyguard to Banda during the struggle for independence.

1963

Dunduzu Chisiza Junior (26 March 1963 – 24 February 1999) was a Malawian playwright, director and actor and founder of the first professional theatre company in Malawi, the Wakhumbata Ensemble Theatre.

He wrote more than 20 plays and was involved in the writing and directing of some 25 others.

Many of his plays had a political and human rights message during the one party state under Banda.

He was the son of the prominent Malawian activist and politician Dunduzu Chisiza.

1967

He was killed following independence during an attempted take-over of the Presidency in 1967.

Chisiza became interested in drama at the Henry Henderson Institute in Blantyre as a secondary school student.

1982

He wrote and directed 'The Deceased's Attack', which won first prize at the National Schools Drama Festival in 1982.

He later moved to the US and was awarded a BFA in Performing Arts at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts.

He also became a martial arts enthusiast obtaining a black belt and becoming an instructor at the Philadelphia Arts Centre.

He returned to Malawi soon after graduation.

1983

In 1983, he formed the Wakhumbata Workshop Theatre before he went to the U.S. Wakhumbata in Chichewa and Tumbuka means among them "one who hugs", "one who hatches eggs" and "those who grieve".

This workshop helped develop the performing arts in Malawi.

After Du Chisiza's death from an AIDS related illness the theatre was led by Gertrude Webster Kamkwatira.

Du Junior was Malawi's best known playwright.

He wrote about controversial topics in Malawi during one party rule and during multi party rule.

He was a fearless writer that dared to write about controversial topics that many would not dare to during the Banda regime.

One of his popular works includes Fragments, which he produced after he returned from the U.S. and after learning that he would need to do much of his work abstract in order to get his message across without being banned.

Another play, Tatuya Futi was a tribute to his uncle Yatuta Chisiza.

Other plays include Papa's Empire, Phumashakire, De Summer Blow, Sir Daniels, Storm On Litada, Operation Tidy, Kabuha Tragedy, Mitsidi Burning, Black Cross, Black Blawizo, and Democracy Boulevard.

He was best known for his abstract themed political plays but continued to write and produce during his political career.

His plays ranged over a variety of controversial issues that led to some of them being banned by the Banda regime.

He began to use artistic talent to disguise his themes.

He became very popular for his works of political criticism.

1993

In a surprising move, in 1993, he agreed to take on the post of Minister for Sports, Youth and Culture in one of Banda's last cabinets before multiparty elections in 1994.

His play Democracy Boulevard commented on the abuses associated with the democratic process, it was particularly hard hitting on the media coverage associated with a multi-party democracy.

In the months preceding the first multi-party elections, he was courted by each of the three major political parties.

He was married to Ngongite Mwafulirwa in 1993 and had three children with her.

His stepfather is Bazuka Mhango.

1994

He announced his withdrawal from active politics in 1994 after the MCP was defeated.

1998

In 1998 he joined the ruling party, UDF.

He announced his candidacy to stand as parliamentary candidate for Karonga South but died prior to the elections.

2011

His son, Thlupego Chisiza is also a dramatist and was arrested in 2011 for staging a play critical of the government which was co-written by Robert Chasowa.