S6: E2 - Athambile Masola: The power of writing our truths

OCT 30, 202367 MIN
Living While Feminist

S6: E2 - Athambile Masola: The power of writing our truths

OCT 30, 202367 MIN

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<p>Today on the podcast I’m talking with Athambile Masola.</p> <p> </p> <p>Athambile is a writer, researcher and an award-winning poet based in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town. Her debut collection of poetry is written in isiXhosa, <em>Ilifa</em> (Uhlanga Press, 2021). She is the co-author of the children’s history book series, <em>Imbokodo: Women who shape us </em>(Jacana, 2022), with Dr Xolisa Guzula. Her latest book is a collaboration with Makhosazana Xaba; a collection of Noni Jabavu’s columsn from 1977, <em>A stranger at Home (Tafelberg, 2023). </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p>Atha has been a blogger and online commentator for many years and I’m so delighted to be talking to her today.</p> <p> </p>