My Children! My Africa! Characters

One of the play’s three protagonists, Mr. M is a 57-year-old Black teacher who lives a simple life communing between his rented room and his classroom at Zolile High School in the township of Brakwater… read analysis of Mr. M (Anela Myalatya)

One of the play’s three main protagonists, Thami is a brilliant, charismatic, ambitious Black student at Zolile High School who gets caught up in South Africa’s turbulent political situation. Thami once dreamed of becoming a… read analysis of Thami Mbikwana

One of the play’s three main protagonists, Isabel is a bright but naïve white student who attends a segregated all-white school for girls and lives comfortably in an all-white neighborhood with her family. Because of… read analysis of Isabel Dyson

U’sispumla is a woman who works for Isabel’s family as a maid and lives in “the location,” an all-Black slum that’s segregated from the white part of town. Isabel and her family… read analysis of U’sispumla (“Auntie”)