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Flaxman Qoopane (Moalosi Jacob Qoopane) was born on 1955 in Mangaung, Union of South Africa, is a South African literary figure. Discover Flaxman Qoopane'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 62 years old?
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Moalosi Jacob Qoopane |
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Novelist, poet and journalist |
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62 years old |
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1955 |
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Mangaung, Union of South Africa |
Date of death |
22 November, 2017 |
Died Place |
Mangaung, South Africa |
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South Africa
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Flaxman Qoopane Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Flaxman Qoopane Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Flaxman Qoopane worth at the age of 62 years old? Flaxman Qoopane’s income source is mostly from being a successful Novelist. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Flaxman Qoopane's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Moalosi Jacob Qoopane (1955–2017), also known as “Flaxman” was known as “the father of literature and arts” in Bloemfontein.
Qoopane was a South African literary activist and internationally recognised author, poet, journalist and biographer.
Qoopane was born in 1955 in Mangaung in the Free State.
He spent most of his childhood as well as career in the Free State.
His interest for writing began at an early age.
Qoopane left for Tanzania and lived in exile from 1977 to 1992.
Upon his return, he continued to write articles, essays, fictional stories and poetry.
Flaxman Qoopane and Omoseye Bolaji soon became household names in Mangaung.
Their popularity grew due to as their articles were frequently published in the Next magazine.
Qoopane also contributed to a popular national daily newspaper, the Daily Sun and also Realtime magazine.
Qoopane's work also appeared in publications such as Hola, Sowetan, Bona, Drum, A and E, Kopanaang and Free State News.[2] Qoopane established and curated the Qoopane Literary Gallery where profiles of local writers and journalists are displayed sourced from an extensive range of newspaper and magazine clippings.[3] He also developed the children's library in Hillside View in Rocklands.
[4] The library is close to the University of the Free State satellite campus in Mangaung and caters for approximately 100 children.[5]
Qoopane also published in the Bloemfontein Courant. Qoopane dedicated his time and effort into creating opportunities and resources to writers in Bloemfontein.
He was one of the most well-known writers whose career spanned the period of unbanning Black people from publishing their work in South Africa.
Qoopane has showcased his writing and poetry work in countries such as the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, Mozambique and Lesotho His journalism continued to develop during his time in exile and Qoopane was particularly successful in East Africa.
Works written by Qoopane include:
The book Reneiloe-Mpho's story is believed to have been dedicated to his daughter Reneiloe-Mpho when she was 2 years old.
Qoopane also had many unpublished and minor writings including, Women of Talent.
The book Letters to a Poet was edited by Alitta M Mokhuoa.
Qoopane died on the 22 November in 2017 at the age of 62.
He was reportedly ill prior to his death.
Qoopane was working as a communications officer at the metro’s officer at the time of his death.
Various members of the Bloemfontein community also took various social media sites to express their sadness over Qoopane’s death.