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A Literary Luminary Shaping Young Minds

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Dr Lesedi Gaeemelwe has channelled her passion for storytelling into a distinguished career that has impacted the lives of countless young readers

Dr Lesedi Gaeemelwe, a multi-award-winning children’s author, has become a beacon of inspiration and a transformative figure in the realm of children’s literature both locally and internationally.

Born and raised in Botswana, Gaeemelwe has channelled her passion for storytelling into a distinguished career that has impacted the lives of countless young readers.

Her seminal work, ‘Little Ngwana Stories’, launched in November 2020, quickly garnered widespread acclaim, cementing her status as a leading voice in children’s literature.

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