Location: South Africa
Member Since:
May 22, 2019
Malesela Makwesa
Biography
Malesela Makwesa was born in Mokopane but raised in Alexandra Township Johannesburg. He writes in English and Sepedi. The author feels that indigenous languages should be preserved for future generations. His second book Bongi and Baboon won best folklore story at Mulher Forte African Literature Awards. Malesela is also a content contributor on live.fundza.mobi where his English short story Dulcy Masusu was selected for the 2020 Heritage Day Special page, to highlight writing in all 11 South African languages. When not writing he offer English lessons to high school students.
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Books
Bongi and Baboon
by Malesela Makwesa
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 7,260.
Language:
English.
Published: April 10, 2020
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Categories:
Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
A Short Story: Bongi is a 12 years old girl who secretly befriends a stray baboon in Mabone Township. After the friendship is exposed, a group of community members turn up to kill the animal because of their belief in witchcraft, but Bongi stands fiercely in its defence.
Nthateng
by Malesela Makwesa
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 6,160.
Language:
Sesotho.
Published: August 9, 2019
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Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » African
A short story in Sesotho sa Leboa. Lapa la ga Digakile be le phala a mantši ka lethabo le mabobo go fihlela Morena Digakile a nyaka ngwana wa mošemane. Le ge Nthateng a le gona, Digakile a thoma le go duma morwa gore e tle e be mojalefa, gape e be molotaina.