Tag: Lebohang Masango
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New book: What Does Mpumi Eat?
See what Mpumi eats! What do you like to eat? The fun doesn’t stop for little readers ages 3-6. Follow Mpumi’s daily eating habits and see what foods you can identify through Masego Morulane’s vibrant illustrations with What Does Mpumi Eat? As always, it is available in all eleven South African languages and encourages young…
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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…
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The African Women in Dialogue Podcast
What have I been busy with? I have worked with some amazing women to research, write and bring this amazing podcast to you! I’m excited that African Women in Dialogue approached me to host conversations with a range of African feminists from all across the continent. I’m honoured to have a part to play in…
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Second Runner-Up in one of Daily Maverick’s Person of the Year 2021 categories
The Youth Champion of the Year to be exact. Imagine, a whole second runner-up in this big country of ours where many young people are hard at work trying to make their communities better? This was unexpected and wonderful! I only found out about the call for nominations and “The Person of the Year” search…
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Podcast: Listen To Your Footseps
It was great to reconnect with Kojo Baffoe on his podcast, Listen To Your Footsteps, which shares a name with his new book. We speak about my self-discovery as a woman, academic and writer including the interesting twists, turns and changes of heart that have led me to my current path. You can listen: here…
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I am the host and poet of South Africa’s official Women’s Day broadcast!
This was such a moment! I was asked to be the host and poet of the South African government’s Women’s Day broadcast. It was obviously an honour to contribute to the honouring of women’s work in South Africa. Please enjoy the video below. *** Thank you, Jen, Nnaniki and the production team!
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I’m the official poet of the South African Reserve Bank Centenary
On Thursday, 30 June I had the honour of closing the South African Reserve Bank’s Centenary with a special poem that I wrote for the occasion titled, A Purposeful Journey. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s third wave in South Africa and the majority of the population still being unvaccinated, the Reserve Bank marked this milestone…
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Ten Thousand Stories
I come as one but I stand as 10 000 stories 10 000 journeys of Flesh, heartbeat, voice, breath Bloodlines running like rivers wild Vessels of DNA criss-crossing this continent As I stand firmly in the soil of my origin I carry the hopes of Africa in my chest And our defiant elders in my lungs And…
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A Promax Award Winner
I have a wonderful update. Remember how excited I was last year, when I collaborated with MultiChoice in their Most Loved Storyteller campaign with my poem, “Ten Thousand Stories“? Since then, our collaboration which was produced by Studio Zoo, was awarded not one but TWO Promax Africa Awards! The Promax Awards are “the world’s premier celebration of outstanding achievement in…
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Feature in Careers Magazine
Thank you to Maki Molapo for interviewing me for February’s edition of Careers Magazine!
Lebohang Masango 