Nkhakhiseni Rasifudi from Tshilungoma recently published his first motivational book, titled Pfanelo, which holds a powerful message to motivate young African people.
Rasifudi said the idea behind this book stemmed from a poem he had previously written, also titled Pfanelo, from his anthology of verse, called Mutsivhudzi.
"People think that a dream is only a vision at night. I want people to be hungry to dream and hungry to excel. One day, your potential will reward you as long as you dream beyond the slumber," he said.
"I saw it necessary to write a book of this nature as it will motivate and inspire people to never give up on what they want to achieve and to always be prepared for all of life's misfortunes."
Rasifudi's talent became apparent a long time ago, when he started to write for pleasure and ended up writing a whole collection of poems and stories. "I write to inspire people. I always want to connect with humanity in everything I do," he said.
He draws his inspiration from renowned local author Dr Nkhelebeni Phaswana and aspires to start his own publishing company one day, so he can help young writers unwrap their dreams.
Rasifudi encourages aspiring authors to stay dedicated and committed. "Your best resource is the power of your mind. No man can stop you, unless you decide to let them. Learn to trust the dynamic inside of you," he said.
An online version and hard copies of the book will be available soon.