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Yondela Ngqokelela

YONDELANGQOKELELABIO +27 78 794 9921 E-mail: yondelangqokelela@gmail.com OO POET, AUTHOR, ACTRESS & BUSINESS WOMAN BACKGROUND I was born and raised in Ngqeleni, in a small village called Zixambuzi. I am the first born of four children from my mother. I was born out of mirage hence I was raised by my grandmother while my mother was furthering her studies. We are church goers at my family and being raised by a God-fearing woman. Church influenced me more into drama and acting because I had to participate on bible play and studies EXPLOREDAPTITUDE During special occasions at church, I would participate more in Drama and poetry. People were so amazed by what I was delivering to them. At first, I was doing it as a hobby, but my surroundings made me believe that I was good on it. I started writing more poems and short stories during my free time, that's when I noticed that I have a lot of interest in writing. Exploring different abilities/hobbies helped me on knowing what I really love. Writing helped through traumatic occurrence. INSIGHTGAINED I studied in Lutambo J.S.S in Ngqeleni, continued furthering studies in Dalibhunga CHS. After passing grade 12, I went to college in Butterworth in King Hintsa TVET college, but I couldn't be able to further my course in Engineering due to financial challenges. I obtained a certificate in decor & baking which helped me with financial stability so that I can pursue a career of being a writer. My first book has been recently published titled Undiphucile khorona which is prepared to be a play (drama) with the assistance from Arts & Culture, Amazwi museum, DSRSC And PRESP project. The book healed a lot of families that lost their family during tragic period of the pandemic outbreak. DEDICATIONS I would like to thank Arts & Culture for believing and recognizing my art of work. The assistance I got to express myself through my talent. I am grateful for this opportunity, and I hope my work can reach more audience, continuing to heal more people and give lessons to the next generation 0 : YONDELA NGQOKELELA more…

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