Another mouth watering anthology

Following a successful launch and sale of my debut motivational poetry anthology African Sketches which received tremendous reviews .The brand African Sketches has grown and birthed African Sketches 2.As the journey continues I have with Keith Mpata ( a high school student) authored yet another anthology entitled :"Sketches from my soul".Below is what academics Nqobani Tshabangu and Delta Milayo Ndou ,fellow author NoViolet Bulawayo had to say about the book:

"From the frustrations and hopes of Zimbabwe’s “lost decade” comes the ambitious and socially engaged poems that speak of a generation intent on being heard. At once personal and communal, playful and poignant, nonchalant and conscious, these poems capture both pulse and range of who we are. Njabulo Moyo and Keith Mpata are writers to listen to, and watch."

~NoViolet Bulawayo

"Njabulo Moyo's writing is refreshing, engaging and fluid. His poetry touches on various topics with a critical lens that is both provocative and entertaining. He has mastered the art of turning poetry into a conversation we can all be part of." -Delta Milayo Ndou

"The extracts from the second edition contain fresh produce from the heart of this fast growing poetic calabash whose style of writing is uniquely contemporary, cross- cultural with a touch of motivation that not only speaks to your heart but engages and captivates one to continue reading. It is a thought provoking account of the authors’ experiences, which makes it more interesting and poetry to look forward to." –Nqobani Tshabangu

Money :Is it the greatest source of motivation?

Some call it cash money, imali, muler ,some say its the love of it is the root of all evil whilst others say it makes the world go around.The most interesting thing about money is that some of us cannot leve without it and neither can they live with it for to them its a case of "more money more problems" .Over the years,scholars have argued that: "the greatest source of motivation is money.Well we all need money as a means of exchange and to facilitate trade transactions and a store of value .However ,to a greater extent money has failed to motivate many people for the greatest motivator is a strong, clear and passionate vision. This surpasses the desire for money or any gain whatsoever!Money cannot buy you a vision but a clear vision can get you money.

Does the world still have visionary leaders?

Visionary leaders are people who do not just paint a picture, but those that paint it and explain it! The whole essence of visionary leadership is rooted in one`s ability to effectively share their vision to others in such that even in their absence what they sought to achieve is achieved by others. The good thing about vision sharing is that you do not need to be there for your vision to be achieved. Most importantly you have to tackle all limitations and turn your tragedies into triumphs. The world has its own standards of determining hero and heroine status but to me it is those leaders that have turned their tragedies into triumphs and dark nights into victory that I believe deserve the status. A blind man`s world is bounded by the limits of his touch; an ignorant man`s world by the limits of his knowledge; a great man`s world by the limits of his vision .Paul Harvey What is vision? Brief story about Helen Keller Helen Keller was not born blind or deaf; instead...

Last Friday: Sketches from My Soul, BOOK LAUNCH

· 28 October, 2013 · Written by Chris Nqoe Rain is considered a considered a good sign in African culture and tradition. In equal comparison, time is really not a concept that’s respected by people of African descent. Now imagine our surprise this past Friday, when right on cue, 5PM to be precise, the heavens above Bulawayo opened up to bless our thirsty city with torrential rain. The random event organiser would have been caught in a panic, praying to God to cease the floodgates of Heaven and ensure invited guests made it to the Sketches from My Soul book launch at the Bulawayo Theatre. Now picture what actually transpired at the venue of the launch, right under the pouring rain. Guests were instead seemingly oblivious to the rain, posing for close to three photographers on the red carpet, capturing moments that will become WhatsApp avatars and Facebook profile pictures. Book lovers, the literati, media, poets and Bulaw...

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