This document summarizes the five periods of Zulu literature:
1. The pre-colonial period before 1835 focused on oral traditions like folktales, poems, and songs.
2. The mission period from 1835-1910 saw the introduction of writing through mission schools and presses. Important early writers included Allen Gardener and John Colenso.
3. The nationalist period from 1910-1948 produced writers like John Langalibalele Dube and BW Vilakazi who wrote about Zulu history and culture.
4. The apartheid period from 1948-1994 saw a rise in politically conscious writing that criticized aspects of apartheid rule. Writers included Kenneth Bhengu and Sibusiso Ny
10. Okubalulekile wukuthi lesi sikhathi saveza
ababhali ababalulekile emibhalweni yesiZulu,
futhi abathanda imibhalo yesiZulu bayibeka
ezingeni eliphakeme:
i. DBZ Ntuli
ii. WMB Mkhize
iii. KS Bhengu
iv. Christian Themba Msimang
v. Joyce Gwayi
vi. Mandla OEH Nxuamlo