Kaya Creators Corner With Nomawele Njongo, Author Of “Bank Your Story"

On this Creators Corner Fresh and Thato spoke to author, publisher and cultural activist Nomawele Njongo joined us on Kaya Breakfast to talk about why your story is an asset worth protecting. She spoke about growing up in Lusikisiki, where she was known as umabalani, the one who writes, and about the philosophy that guides her work: Let Africa Tell Her Stories. We explored how a whiteboard idea and R3 000 became the Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival, how she empowers young writers through the Africa Teen Authors Book Initiative, and why she encourages creators to start before they feel like experts. We also unpacked her book, Bank Your Story, its objectives, its lessons on owning your intellectual property, and how to protect your name and build a legacy.