Khanyisile tshabalala biography of martin

One of the most stirring moments in the book is Mama Khanyisile’s recounting of her spiritual communion with the ancestors, specifically the Afrikan warrior women who resisted colonial and patriarchal domination.

She describes an intense experience with the wind, where the restless spirits of the warrior women rose and insisted their stories be told after being buried under layers of patriarchy.

The women, who died for the sovereignty and wellbeing of WanaUbuntu, continue to speak through Mama Khanyisile, reminding us they must not be forgotten.

Khanyisile tshabalala biography of martin

I felt as if I was there with her, in communion with the powerful ancestors. When the voices of the warrior women asked, “How dare you forget an Afrikan warrior queen who humbled British soldier-men at war?”, I was filled with a sense of reassurance and strength.

The stories remind us that our liberation is inevitable, no matter how long it takes.

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