The innovative author Fhatuwani Hadzhi is back with a Tshivenda poetry collection, Tshililo tsha Tsiwana, which can be literally translated as The Cry of an Orphan.
Hadzhi is an accomplished poet who has had his poems appear on the online Avbob poetry page, which publishes the best new South African poems by both emerging and established poets.
"My new book consists of 21 hard-hitting poems that are worth reading and they have been crafted for life's different occasions and scenarios," he said. "Maybe this is the other reason why many people had called to appreciate the beauty of the poems contained in the book. They are the poems that are embedded in political issues, education, upbringing, and moral decay that needs to be rebuilt."
Hadzhi has been writing for over two decades. He added that what made him a good writer was that he always bought good books and read them. "I carry a book wherever I go," he said. "Sometimes reading doesn't have to read a whole big volume of a book at a go, if you do not have the time to do so; go at it bit by bit, and you will enjoy reading."
He added: "My passion for writing keeps me going. In poetry, or through poetry, I have found a way of articulating my feelings and my worldview without fear or censor. I speak my mind even at the oddest of times in our society."
He is always remembered for his previous publications, which are Episode Craft, and The Voice of Africa.
The author's love of literature saw him writing study guides like Across the Board, Comfort Herself Grades 8-11. He has submitted articles for publication in a variety of magazines through the years and that is how he hones his writing skills.
Those interested in the art of Fhatuwani Hadzhi can reach him on 072 281 0075 or 066 569 4292.