2021
Profile:
“#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Meet reviewer Lebohang Masango” by Global Literature in Libraries Initiative
“Our Hair, Don’t Care: Meet South African Author Lebohang Masango” by all the pretty birds
2020
Award announcements:
“All the Pendoring 2020 winners and rankings!” by BizCommunity
“MultiChoice wins big at Promax Africa” by DStv
Profile:
“Stories are more than just words” by Tagged
“Alumna puts the groove back into the grind” by Wits Alumni Relations
Cover story: “Africa’s Most Loved Storyteller” by The Throne
Mpumi and Jabu’s Magical Day:
Book interview with The Morning Show
“Deaf community hails new children’s book” by New Frame
“Children’s book to include South African sign language translation” by Wits Vuvuzela
“Lebohang Masango & Professor Claudine Storbeck’s ‘Mpumi And Jabu’s Magical Day’ Enables Deaf Children To Read The Story In Their First Language” by WaAfrika Online
2019
Award announcements:
“The Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award Winners 2019” by IBBY SA
“Writers Honoured at 2019 South African Literary Awards” by Eye Witness News
Mpumi’s Magic Beads:
“5 great South African children’s books for your child” by Living & Loving
“Why rhyming matters for young readers” by Parent24
“Q & A with Lebohang Masango” by Wits Vuvuzela
“Lebohang Masango Has Got This Life Thing on Lock” by Superbalist
“World Read Aloud Day at Sandton Library” by Sandton Chronicle
2018
UNICEF: “Africa: These Young Africans Were Just Recognised for Making a Difference” by All Africa
Mpumi’s Magic Beads:
“Mpumi’s Magic Beads at Abantu Book Festival” by Puku
“This South African Writer is on a Mission to Tell African Stories While Building a ‘Kinder’ Society” by Global Citizen
“Three authors change the rules of the game at SA Book Fair” by Sowetan
“Mpumi’s Magic Beads Helps Children Love Themselves” by The Daily Vox
“Q & A with Lebohang Masango” by Wits Vuvuzela
“The more positive imagery we have, the more children will feel free to be themselves” by True Love
“Author Helps Black Girls To Love Their Hair” by The Star
2017
Mpumi’s Magic Beads:
“Lebohang Masango tackles hair politics in new children’s book” by Eye Witness News
“Breakfast with David interview” by Kaya FM
“The Dose of Cool That Saved Johannesburg” by The Daily Beast
Academia: Mahali, A. (2017) ‘”Without community, there is no liberation’: on #BlackGirlMagic and the rise of Black woman-centred collectives in South Africa” in Agenda
2016
Profile:
“Lebohang ‘Nova’ Masango: Seeking out safe spaces for a more inclusive generation” by Between 10 and 5
“My body, my choice: three African women with tattoos on how body autonomy is still an issue” by True Africa
Academia: Bashonga, R. (2016) “Out loud: poetry, youth voices and social change” in Human Sciences Research Council
2015
Profile: “Cool Kid on Campus: Lebohang ‘Nova’ Masango” by Wits Vuvuzela
2014
Academia: d’Abdon, R. (2014) “Raising-consciousness art in post-apartheid South Africa: An exploration of selected ‘subversive’ texts by young South African spoken word artists and songwriters” in Journal of Music Research in Africa
2013
Profile: “Passionate poets collaborate” by The Citizen
