Tag: Author
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#CheekyMeetUp on 29th April

In ten days, I’ll be spending time with the ever-brilliant Cheeky Natives, comprised of Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele and Advocate Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane, in conversation about my book, The Soft Life: Love, Choice and Modern Dating at eDikeni in Sandton. Please let us know you’re coming by RSVping info@cheekynatives.co.za. See you then!
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Mpumi’s Feast of Love

Some time in the winter of 2021, my publisher Dusanka Stojakovic sent me a Daily Maverick article titled ‘The case for a nationwide funeral feast’ by chef and culinary/food anthropologist, Dr Anna Trapido. Some of you may recognise her name from her Saturday morning slot on Radio 702 where she brings weekly insights on food…
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Now, that’s a headline.

Get the link to the Mail & Guardian review of my book, ‘The Soft Life’ (2022).
Lebohang Masango
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New book: What Does Mpumi Wear?

Is it hot? Is it cold? What does Mpumi wear? These are the simple questions that draw little readers into Mpumi’s world once again. Considering that all of my books are translated into all eleven official South African languages, I love the idea of giving children the opportunity to learn about everyday objects and expand…
Lebohang Masango
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Get my new book with every Wimpy kids’ combo meal!

As a child, story time always consisted of my mother and I reading books together. At some special moments when she would need to keep me calm and entertained (usually necessitated by a Saturday thunderstorm), she would tell a story from memory. Nanana Boselesele was one such story. I won’t tell you too much about…
Lebohang Masango
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I wrote a book with Dr Judy Dlamini

New book alert! Grow To Be Great: Awesome African Achievers by Dr Judy Dlamini and I, is finally here! First of all, do you know how cool it is to collaborate on writing a book with your university’s chancellor? It’s amazing! I actually “met” her in 2019, when she was one of the invited guests…
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Mpumi and Jabu’s Magical Day

Update (January 2022): We won a Pendoring Award! Currently available in all 11 South African languages plus French! There’s magic in the air as Mpumi and Jabu play. They sign and laugh, as they become friends. “Oh what fun!” they say. The sequel to Mpumi’s Magic Beads is here! The story follows the adventure that…
Lebohang Masango
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South African Literary Award Winner: Children’s Literature
It was such an honour to attend the South African Literary Awards on Thursday, 7 November at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History as a nominee of the Children’s Literature Award and to end the evening as the winner. I would like to thank David Philip Publishers, all of the translators of the book,…



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