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15 Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang and Lynn have a Tea Party

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Lynn Joffe interviews academic, writer and storyteller Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang about her charming children’s book, Soweto Tea Party. Nokuthula read the book in English and isiZulu for the Solid Gold Story Time podcast (link?) The book, available in English and isiZulu, is a reflection on her childhood during apartheid, where her parents protected her with love, encouragement and music. The two women discuss the challenges and triumphs of mother tongue storytelling in South Africa and their experiences of engaging, inspiring and reaching young children with the power of reading and the heard word.
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