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Published Book- Welcome to Africa

Posted at 11:00 pm by Sibonginkosi Moyo, on Nov 29, 2021

After a year of dreaming and six months of writing – the book Welcome to Africa: Titambire is now OUT!

To my parents, who always taught me African history and made sure I was proud of my roots. Proudly Zimbabwean and proudly African.

To my American and Australian friends who have always asked me interesting questions about my background. This led to many discussions and inspired me to write this book.

To my fellow Africans who have always wanted to tell their story. May this book inspire you to share your story with others.

Here is another version of the African story; join me as I welcome you to my home Africa.

Author: Sibonginkosi Abigail Moyo
Edited by Sue Marshall
Typeset and Design by Ingrid Karm
Title: Welcome to Africa: Titambire
Book Launch Organiser: Rosemary G.Kinyua

To purchase a copy of the e-book, visit
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09JLQBYXD

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African Heroine Celebration : Part 2

Posted at 1:49 pm by Sibonginkosi Moyo, on Mar 29, 2020

African Heroine

For the second part of my African heroine series,I am celebrating Wangari Muta Maathai(1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011), a political and environmental activist from Kenya. Although she is now late, she made a significant contribution to the African continent. This great woman was the first Africa woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize when she won in 2014. Also, she was the first woman in East Africa to have a Doctorate degree when she got her PhD in 1971 from the University of Nairobi.

Wangari studied Biology, getting her Masters from the University of Pittsburgh and also obtained a PhD. In 1977, she started the Green Belt Movement, an organisation that mobilised women in rural Kenya to plant trees, reverse deforestation, stop soil erosion while they make an income and have a source of fuel. By the early 21st century, the Green Belt Movement had planted about 30 million trees and had inspired similar projects in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

We celebrate this great heroine, continue to rest in power Wangari!

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