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‘Home’: Plaatjie‘s latest release

Plaatjie’s cover book
Plaatjie’s cover book

A young author from Molepolole, Morulaganyi Plaatjie, has published a book comprising fiction short stories titled, ‘Home’. The book was published at Poeticblood Publishers in Gaborone, on November 17, 2023. It consists of nine stories and 114 pages.

In an interview with Arts&Culture, Plaatjie, an Associate Degree in Digital Video graduate from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, explained that the book was a collection of short stories that delve into African tradition, culture, mysticism, forgotten lore and more.

He added that the stories were written to encourage others to see the diverse, vibrant and riches of their African culture and to urge fellow countrymen to never give up in the pursuit of their dreams even in the face of adversity. “I remember one day when I was sitting in my father’s car, a song by 2Pac ‘Do for Love’ was playing and I did not understand the lyrics at first but I was fascinated by the artistry.

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