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One of
the greatest feelings a writer performer or should I say an artist could ever
get is that of getting verbal or written feedback. Yes at times it is a scary
moment as people perform a medical operation of our work. Some base their
points on what they have seen elsewhere whilst others bring forth their expectations
versus our delivery. The past three months have seen me giving birth to two
children .The first African Sketches a motivational poetry anthology and From
Moaners and Groaners to Movers and Shakers, a motivational talk series. My
twitter account has been flooded with twits together with Facebook messages. I
take this opportunity to share with you some of the messages, i hope that the
owners of the messages will not take offensively .I shall mention no names. I
am sharing these messages because they have inspired me to soldier on and I believe
they can also inspire you to see opportunities in challenges. The messages are
not edited and are as follows:
“enjoying
your poetry collection immensely. am being miserly with it, a poem a day... it
resonates the force of your personality”
Retweeted by njabulomoyo”
“My pleasure, it was great editing it, and I knew that once we overcame the few stylistic hurdles that you had, it was gonna be a good book that people will like. I had not started on the other book, but will do so ASAP. Enjoy”
“I feel this article speaks to me
in large volumes. Indeed it is imperative for us as active global citizens to
be able to create within ourselves brands. This means what people see is our
image, our brand, and wherever our name is imprinted, be it a digiprint or in a
publication, it is associated with who we are. I suggest people start of by
conducting themselves, even on the social circle, with a sense of
professionalism. This, meaning to say, wherever you go, does not sign off every
conversation with a promise that you will not fulfil. The brand called you
demands that you deliver upon every pledge that you make, because every promise
is a credit. Be a moving brand, like my counterpart above has mentioned.
“I
lyk yo poems jb”
“Hey my
brother how you doing? Thanks for responding positively to the invite, it means
a lot, and that got me thinking, would you mind coming with a copy to give for
free? If you were not slamming we could arrange a guest slot for you then you
can say a few words about your book, read a bit from it and donate a copy for
the winning poet. It would really go a long way and encourage other poets to
get published. You will also get a chance to make new contacts and push a few
copies. So what do you say? THANKS A MILLION
No man,
thank you! This will be the first time we have a published poets speaking and
donating a book, I think it helps to motivate the guys coming up
We
would like to thank everyone that came through today, the audience and the
poets with special thanks to Njabulo
Moyo for donating three copies of his book to the
establishment and Arnold
SoProfound Chirimika our
brother who joined us from Harare. We hope to see you all again, intact,
especially that hot chic who was at our table but I was too dumb to take her
number. “
“helo
sir, ive been meaning to congratulate you for your latest work, realy you are a
motivation to many of us, and its such an honour to have meet you in person and
interected with u, i believe God is taking you very far sir. despise not the
days of small biggining for your latter will be greater, says the Lord”
“I’m proud of u bro for raising African flag high when
you tagged me in your photo wgich read "change ahead" it all looked
like a joke but now u have embraced it and got us motivated. Im currently in
Botswana and do need the book i wonder what can i do to get my copy too so far
i have been reading Dear Africa by Prophet Andrew Wutawunashe and i think you
should meet him too and keep motivating. I need a copy in Bots wat can i do”
“Thanks ...you've greatly
inspired me through your blog
What a blessing to have amongst our breed, in our time, our
generation, a philosopher born & bred on Mzilikazi soil that wants to
''give toes to the world''... like he says, that this is a ''calling'', #ubizo
its evident he didn't borrow or lend it from anyone its oozes from him, i don't
know what exactly it is but it rubbed off on me, I’m inspired to stop moaning
& groaning & start moving & shaking! syabongaNjabulo Moyo”
“pleasure finally meeting u @njabulomoyo your
work is nt 4 pple 2 see but 4 them 2 experience, an indication that God is
present, active...”
After all this
feedback I actually feel challenged to do better and continue motivating people
,for to me motivation is not about me but it is a calling from God and what you
have done is to help me answer to it. Stay Motivated for greatness, for great
is he that liveth in you (The Lord) than he that is in the world. Your feedback
has humbled me, surely ‘umuntu ngumuntu
ngabantu”, you have made me who I am.
The time is now let the lion that is in you roar!!