More black women must tell their stories: iLIVE

In the recent past, there was a persistent perception that blacks don't read and write. But it seems this perception is slowly changing.

It brings comfort to me (and I am sure I speak for many) that black South African women are now writing and publishing books. I'm referring to the likes of academic Pumla Gqola, activist Matshilo Motsei, Gugu Ndima and Segametse Moumakwe. The list is endless.

In the case of Gqola and Ndima, it is women who have critically critiqued their books. The critics were so damn good that Ndima even commented on her Facebook page. But she nevertheless accepted the book critique as constructive.

The debut book by the intelligent young Malaika wa Azania will be published early next year. The 22-year- old from Dobsonville has already started writing her second book.

It also interesting to note that black women celebrities are telling their stories like never before. Kelly Khumalo, Khanyi Mbau and Bonnie Henna come to mind.

This should serve as motivation to other women writers. We need more black women to tell their stories.