Bloke Modisane

Biography

Bloke Modisane was a South African writer, actor, and journalist born on August 28, 1923, who rose to prominence in the 1950s with his work at Drum magazine, where he became one of "the Drum Boys" alongside notable writers like Henry Nxumalo and Can Themba. He also held jazz criticism positions at Golden City Post. Modisane's work aimed to promote non-racial progress in the arts for Black audiences.