That night, I sat on my bedroom floor, the remnants of my day scattered around me—unfinished
personal projects, unanswered messages, and a growing sense of isolation. The walls felt like they
were closing in, a reminder of everything I had neglected. I had allowed doubt and fear to take over,
pushing away…
My name is Nokubonga Nomfihlo Mthwakazi, a 30-year-old woman. I was born to Zoleka and Fikile and was raised by my grandmother, Teteyi, who is my maternal grandmother and a descendant of the Mayirheni clan. I grew up in the small town of Ngcobo, in the village of Qebe.
I…
POEM:
Poverty you are so cruel
Poverty you take away joy
Poverty you control and take over
We fight you, we pray against you
We ask from the almighty to get rid of you, yet you poverty you stand still and ensure we feel your presence
I have tried all ways with the pros and…
What a journey it’s been. I’m so grateful to my creator for waking me up to my true self. At first,
everything was changing in my life in a way that didn’t make sense to me. I was losing everything…
Then Chapter 33 happened – the age that flipped everything.
I realized…
I am Faith from the west side of Nigeria, a single mom of 3, hustling to survive with my kids. Talking about their fathers, we were never married, though we lived together. The first two have the same father, while the father of the last one is different. I…
I completed high school last year (2023), and I’ll be joining Kisii University in September 2024.
In addition to being a student, I am also an author and an inspirational speaker. My journey as
an author began when I was in Form 1. After being inspired by numerous motivational books, I
felt…
In the heart of an informal settlement, where the dusty streets echoed with the sounds of struggle and resilience, there lived a young girl named Jacqueline Kabungwe, known to all as Jackie. Softhearted yet short-tempered, loving yet too emotional, Jackie’s early years were marked by a tapestry of hardships…
