The Black Albino
Friday, January 24, 2025 | 10 Views |
Mpho Jonas.
Published in 2021, the novel tells the story of a young African albino girl who endures relentless abuse and hatred because of her albinism, gender, and societal vulnerability.
The book sheds light on the struggles faced by marginalised groups and offers a call to action for greater inclusivity and acceptance.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...