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Playwright wins freedom award

Updated on 26 November 2007

By Nicholas Glass

Zimbabwean playwright Cont Mhlanga wins a new prize that celebrates freedom of expression.

There were almost 1,000 entries from 86 countries for the inaugural Freedom To Create prize awarded in London.

The prize is intended to honour those who speak out in the name of creative freedom. Mr Mhlanga was rewarded for the play The Good President.

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