A 17 year old Grade 11 learner from Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa will never let anyone to distract her talent. Alizwa Langalakhelihle Bakubaku is a writer/ poet who has written unpublished 70 English poems, 5 iSiXhosa poems and 10 short stories.
“Coming from a low income family inspires me a lot. I started writing in Grade 6 when I was at Edlelweni PPS but I wasn't serious. Arriving in high school changed my perspective and enthusiasm. I saw different people, a whole world in one school. My journey of writing was influenced by Likhona Mgweqi. She encouraged me to do best and move out my shell. I let my pen and paper to create a unique fantastic combination of words that can heal people and give lessons” she said.
However, many people were not impressed by her poems, saying they are not good enough. Little they knew that it is what motivates her to keep writing. Last year she wrote poems and short stories, Yomelela Makhwenke and that has boosted her confidence in writing.
“My dream is to reach an international level and inspire more people with my work. I want to be a script writer and assist writers who comes from poor background like myself. Last message to aspiring writers out there is put your mind to what you love, do it no matter the limitations and don't satisfy others but strive for what makes happy”, she concluded.
She can be contacted : 067 007 0522. On Facebook, tiktok and Instagram @Langa bakzit
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