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José Craveirinha
Considered the greatest Mozambican poet and one of the most important voices in Portuguese-language African literature. Born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo) in 1922, the son of a Portuguese father and Ronga mother, Cra…
Biography
José Craveirinha is considered the greatest Mozambican poet and one of the most important voices in Portuguese-language African literature. Born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo) in 1922, the son of a Portuguese father and Ronga mother, Craveirinha intensely experienced the contradictions and riches of Mozambican colonial society.
Main works
- Karingana wa Karingana
- Cela 1
- Maria
- Babalaze das Hienas
Awards and recognition
- Camões Prize 1991
- National Poet
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