Gumani Phaswana, a resident of Dopeni village in the Tshivhase area, is using the power of the written word to inspire and motivate the youth. His debut book, Youth Champion, focuses on helping the youth understand what their purpose in life is.
"This book is dedicated to the young people out there who are serious about changing their lives. It offers guidance to help them discover the secret to finding themselves; why they are alive on earth; to realise their purpose early in life and God's plan for their future," he said.
He says that, after reading this book, they will discover the true meaning of becoming who God had designed them to be and that they too can make it in life, despite their present situation. "It's not just a matter of changing lives, but also discovering which direction they are changing to."
Phaswana attended Masereni High in Khomele. "I wasn't a top learner, but high school taught me good English as we used to engage in debates, speech, and other English-learning programmes. That's where my love of creative writing started."
He said he had taken six years to finish the book. "Honestly speaking, the writing process wasn't too challenging. The challenging part was to put what I wrote in order and getting it published. I truly believe that this book can mean something for the youth out there. I will be very happy if could be used at school," he said.