Dudu Busani-Dube

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Dudu Busani-Dube
Born
Duduzile Busani

(1981-09-07) 7 September 1981 (age 43)
KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Alma mater Durban University of Technology (Diploma)
Occupations
  • Writer
  • Journalist
Years active2014-present
Notable workHlomu the Wife (2015), Naledi-His love (2015), Zandile the Resolute (2015), Zulu Wedding (2018), Iqunga (2020), Mess (2020), The End (2022), The Blue House (2024)
Website www.hlomupublishing.co.za

Dudu Busani-Dube (born 7 September 1981) is a South African author and journalist.

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Dube is a print journalist by profession. She holds a diploma in journalism from Durban University of Technology. [1]

Literary career

The Hlomu Series

In May 2014 she started working on her debut novel Hlomu the Wife. The book was a success and helped launch the Hlomu Series. [2] She would add six editions to the Hlomu Series with Naledi-His love and Zandile the Resolute launched in the same year as Hlomu the Wife. [3] Iqunga, Mess, and the final edition The End rounded up the series. [4]

Dube was tasked with making a book adaption of the 2017 film Zulu Wedding. The book was finalised in 2018. [5]

In 2024 she announced The House Series with the first book titled The Blue House. [6]

Television

In 2021 South African streaming service Shomax announced that Dube's Hlomu the Wife would be their first telenovela titled The Wife. [7] [8] The first episode went on to break Shomax's record for first-day views and outperforming the launch of any film or series on Showmax, including the likes of Game of Thrones, The Real Housewives of Durban and The River on the streaming site. [9] [10]

Other works

Dube co-launched the iLembe Book Festival with the help of the iLembe District Municipality to help promote a reading culture in the local community in 2023. [11]

Bibliography

SeriesTitleYearRef
The Hlomu SeriesHlomu the Wife2015
Naledi -His love2015
Zandile the Resolute2015
Zulu Wedding2018
The Hlomu SeriesIqunga2020
Mess2020
The End2022 [12]
The House SeriesThe Blue House2024 [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Dudu Busani Dube – Time of the Writer" . Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. ↑ Seboko, Reba (2022-09-20). "The Hlomu Series - The Story South Africa Fell in Love With". Room 206. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  3. ↑ Labase, Sisonke. ""Three years later, people still love the Hlomu books" - Dudu Busani-Dube". Truelove. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  4. ↑ "Dudu Busani-Dube". Exclusive Books Online. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ↑ "Zulu Wedding". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  6. 1 2 "The Blue House (The House Series Book 1)". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  7. ↑ Kriedemann, Kevin. "Dudu Busani-Dube talks about seeing her book come to life in new Showmax telenovela The Wife". Life. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  8. ↑ Matiwane, Nonkululeko. "Meet Dudu Busani-Dube, the author behind Showmax's first original telenovela - The Wife". Drum. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  9. ↑ Partner, T. M. O. (2021-11-17). "The Wife breaks records on Showmax, beating Uthando Lodumo and Devilsdorp". The Media Online. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  10. ↑ Matiwane, Lilitha Mankuntsu and Nonkululeko. "'I know my readers are going to love it' - Hlomu author says as Showmax's The Wife launches". Drum. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  11. ↑ Kgobotlo, Boitumelo (2023-12-10). "Award-winning authors launch iLembe Book Festival". Sunday World. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  12. ↑ "'I can't change her or tame her' – Dudu Busani-Dube on Hlomu and her latest novel, The End". Life. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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