Mmasekgethu publishes Tswina

Tswina
Tswina

Talented folklore poet, Mmasekgethu, whose real name is Emmanuel Boefelo, has published a second Setswana poetry book titled, Tswina.

The latest offering follows his first published folktale book titled, Legaleng. In an interview with Arts&Culture, he explained that Tswina, means honey adding that he is self-inspired to be a poet. He also said he would like to leave a legacy and inspire upcoming stars as well in order to preserve Setswana culture and language.

"Tswina is a poetry book that consists of 40 pages. I want Setswana poetry to be written and preserved. Therefore, I want people to enjoy my creativity through reading my poems in their own space and time. My target audience is Setswana speaking community and poetry lovers. After publishing this book, I got positive and encouraging feedback from those who read it," he said proudly.

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