Playright arrested

conte_mhlangaBulawayo - Playwright Cont Mhlanga (pictured), was today arrested at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo and is being held at the Bulawayo Central Police station.

According to a relative, Mhlanga called from the police station to say he had been arrested and was being detained.

It is believed Mhlanga was arrested for criticising someone who had brought a poem about heroes to the gallery. Mhlanga allegedly challenged the poet on why only heroes from Mashonaland, and none from Matabeleland, were highlighted in the poem. The poet apparently reported him to the police and he was arrested.

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