Gcina Mhlophe Becker

Celebrated Storyteller and Author

Meet Gcina Mhlophe Becker

Dr. Gcina Mhlophe is a radiant beacon in the world of storytelling and literature, celebrated for her enchanting tales that bridge cultures and generations. Her extensive accolades include the prestigious South African Music Award (SAMA) for her evocative CD, “Stories of Africa,” along with the OBBIE and Joseph Jefferson Awards in the USA. She has also been honored with the esteemed Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival and the MultiChoice AFRICA Legend Storyteller Award, among others. Her contributions to the arts have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the USIBA Cultural Legend Award, the SA Children’s Laureate Award, and the SAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award, highlighting her remarkable influence in acting and film in South Africa.

In a tribute to her profound impact on the cultural landscape, her birthday, October 24th, has been officially designated as National Storytelling Day since 2019, celebrated at her venue, The Storytelling Tree, in Durban. In November 2022, she was recognized by the Charlotte Manya-Maxeke Institute as one of the “Mothers of the Nation,” standing alongside pioneers like Mrs. Nokukhanya Mdima-Dube and Ms. Nicky Newton King, underscoring her pivotal role in South African storytelling.
Her remarkable journey was further enriched in May 2023 when she received the Flora Nwapa Literature Award and teamed up with East Coast Radio to create the acclaimed podcast “African Story Magic,” which earned nominations for the Spotify Content Creator Awards and won the APVA Award for Best in Fiction. By republishing “Nozincwadi: Mother of Books” in Sign Language, she has ensured that her stories resonate with an even broader audience.

In 2024, her accomplishments flourished with her eighth honorary doctorate from the Durban University of Technology. Her podcast, “Africa Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe,” was honored as Podcast of the Year at the 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards, and also earned Silver at the New Generation Awards and Bronze at the Bookmark Awards. Previously, it received an Honourable Mention for Excellence in Podcasting at the 2023 DStv Content Creator Awards, while also winning the Best in Fiction award at the 2023 APVA Awards. That year, Dr. Mhlophe celebrated the 16th edition of the Nozincwadi International Storytelling Festival and marked 23 years of the Nozincwadi Literacy Campaign, further solidifying her legacy in the literary world.

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‘I’m an action woman — meetings will bore me’: Gcina Mhlophe urges action at National Dialogue

Mhlophe is among those invited to the National Dialogue by President Cyril Ramaphosa alongside Dr John Kani and Mia Le Roux.

Mam’ Gcina recognised for her life’s work

Gcina Mhlope still can’t quite believe she received the South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) lifetime achievement prize on Saturday.

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Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe (born 1958) is a well-known South African freedom fighter, activist, actor, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author.