| Bhanijena Part 1 and 2 Contributor(s): Mathana, MR Oliver R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500419826 ISBN-13: 9781500419820 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $21.10 Product Type: Paperback Language: Tswana Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | African |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 6" W x 9" (0.32 lbs) 102 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: BOTSWANA DRAMA: DONE IN IKALANGA LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEN PART OF THE COUNTRY: This is a two parts drama . The play is a traditional setting in a small village called Bhanijena .The village chief has two wives, Ma-Nsununguli and Chipo. Part 1: This part centres on Ta-Nvokomoli, the chief's younger brother . He has a secret affair with Ma-Shugwana and other women despite that he is married to a beautiful, faithful and loving wife. Ta-Nvoks and Ma-Shugwana's secret love gets out of control- She gets pregnant but it is not the husband because he has a condition-erectile dysfunction which he had after being kicked on the groin by a heifer .All efforts of reconciliation fail and Ma-Shugwana flees to her maternal home. (CHECK TO SEE THE FATE OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS LOVE TRIANGLE.. ) Part 2: The drama unfolds around the village chief. His two wives give him a serious headache. Chipo is very troublesome, causing havoc in the family despite the fact that the chief gives her more attention than her senior. She bears a grudge against Ma-Nsununguli.The feud between the two ladies is based on jealousy and selfishness. Jealousy because Chipo's culinary skills are disastrous, unlike her senior who is a very good cook to the delight of their husband who loves her food more than any other woman's. On the other hand Chipo is young, beautiful and obviously has bedroom skills. You only need to see the look on the face of the chief when she is around him. However, Chipo's selfishness results in an acrimonious relationship between herself, her senior and their husband. This leads to hate, witchcraft and fights that turn physical and nasty.. (CHECK TO SEE WHO WINS THE BATTLE IN THIS ACTION-PACKED DRAMA-BUY THE BOOK... ) |