Questioning Zakes Mda about his new novel, The Sculptors of Mapungubwe, Wamuwi Mbao not only delves deeper into Mda's creative sources, but also leads the conversation into fascinating detours: from the particular perspective exile brings to his early days as playwright, from why an IBM computer should be credited with launching Mda's career as a novelist to the recent introduction of Maize as the staple of most Southern African diets.

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