Abednego Mandlenkosi Maphumulo is an academic, poet and author. His poems have been published in poetry anthologies such as Izinsungulo (1980), Iminduze (1986), Amaqoma (1992), Umlilo Namalangabi (1994), and Izimvemvane (2012). He was editor for Imvubelo (1991), Izibonkolo (1992), Indwamba 3 (1996), Izigi Zembongi (2003), and Zidlana Imilala (2012), among others. He has received several awards, including the Magolwana Jiyane-J.L. van Schaik Award for his poetry collection, Izibonkolo (1993), the Magema Fuze-Lectio Award for his book on folklore, Udondolo (1995), and a Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) prize for his short story collection Inhlamvu Yelanga (2016). He was also awarded a certificate in recognition of his extensive contribution to the development of isiZulu Literature, 1994-2004, by former Minister, Honourable Narend Singh of the Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism (KZN).