Aldino Muianga

Aldino Muianga (born 1 May 1950) is a Mozambican physician and writer.

Career

Muianga was born in Lourenço Marques. He studied surgery and he is the national coordinator of Mozambican Community Work. He is presently a professor in the field of medicine in the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Personal life

He is married to Carolina Teresa de Sousa. They have 3 children: Hugo Miguel Muianga, Aldino Frederico de Sousa Muianga, and Mick Ivan de Sousa Muianga.

Awards

• Prémio Literário TDM, 2001
• Prémio Literário Da Vinci, 2003
• Prémio José Craveirinha de Literatura, 2009.

Works

• Xitala Mati, (1987)
• Magustana, (1992)
• A Noiva de Kebera, (1999);
• Rosa Xintimana, (2001); (Prémio Literário TDM)
• O Domador de Burros, (2003); (Prémio Literário Da Vinci)
• Meledina ou história de uma prostituta,(2004)
• A Metamorfose, (2005)
• Contos Rústicos, (2007)
• Contravenção – uma história de amor em tempo de guerra, (2008), Prémio José Craveirinha de Literatura