The Medicine In Buhlebendalo Mda’s Music Sons and daughters of the soil, I raise you Hele…a sacred vessel disguised as an album. @lankosiwrites It is far from being loud, rather it speaks with the authority of the sacred waters that have known the beginning of time. It heals, it ignites, it whispers, and it commands. … Continue reading When Music Heals:
When Music Heals:
The Medicine In Buhlebendalo Mda’s Music I have always carried a deep affection for Buhlebendalo, tracing her path from the sacred harmonies of The Soil to the blossoming of her own spirit through Chosi and Hele. To me, these are not merely albums...they are vessels, offerings, with each one having been crafted with ancestral memory, … Continue reading When Music Heals:
African Proverbs To Live By
Gems We Inherited From Those Who Came Before Us Growing up surrounded by my grandmothers, I was fortunate to be immersed in the wisdom that flowed so generously from their lips to our ears. My maternal grandmother, in particular, took it upon herself to share the teachings she had received from her grandmother, continuing a … Continue reading African Proverbs To Live By
No Switch Ups
I now see why madloti ami insist I walk their way there is a sacred peace in placing my feet where theirs once pressed the earth. This path keeps teaching me the art of patience. Even when the moment feels urgent, whether good or bad, I am learning not to rush. For this work is … Continue reading No Switch Ups
When Outbursts Expose More Than Just Anger
The Abahambe Brigade @lankosiwrites Gayton McKenzie’s public outburst did more than just spark debate…it revealed some deeply troubling views that many of us hadn't fully recognized. His decision to confront the Open Chats podcast, under the banner of defending the colored community, instead opened a can of worms he perhaps did not expect. In doing … Continue reading When Outbursts Expose More Than Just Anger
Clarity On The Boundaries I Set
Having walked through all that I have, and now standing firm in my calling as a healer, I am no longer shaken by the whispers spoken behind my back even by those I once held close. Spirit has opened my eyes to see them not as they pretend to be, but as the wounded souls … Continue reading Clarity On The Boundaries I Set
Maintaining Boundaries
The early stages of maintaining boundaries for your peace can be the most challenging. Especially when you end up confusing access with acceptance, or presence with progress. Just because they show up, doesn’t mean they’ve stepped up. You owe no one your softness if they haven’t earned your safety. Protect your peace even from those … Continue reading Maintaining Boundaries
My Pen Isn’t Borrowed
My pen was never taken from me, because my gift is an inheritance. The ink I write with was never meant to run dry…it flows from an abundant well, passed down through spirit and blood. I write not just to tell stories, but to heal myself, and those who come across my words. I don’t … Continue reading My Pen Isn’t Borrowed
He Lost His Home When Chasing The Stage
So she pulled back to let him thrive, to stop messing with his bag as he would call it…whenever she would express her discomfort during troublesome times. He said she was holding him back… as if her love was a leash, as if her presence was a prison, as if her discomfort with his absence … Continue reading He Lost His Home When Chasing The Stage
Njinga🤍
My grandfather continues to watch over me through my baby brother, who carries not only his name but his spirit. Even during gloomy or sunny days, ngiva umoya wakhe…as it calmly blankets me with his warmth. Ngiyati, uMkhulu usahamba nami guiding my steps like an elder beside the sacred fire, unseen yet ever near, walking … Continue reading Njinga🤍
Go Manage yourself
Go manage yourself, Leaving the rest of us alone. You are the one who lacks the authority you boldly speak of. Go manage yourself, Leaving the rest of us alone, You crave power, yet you can’t even contain your own chaos. Go manage yourself, Leaving the rest of us alone, It is your tongue, sharp … Continue reading Go Manage yourself
For Children of the Soil
One day, this African girl will make her people proud. One day, this African girl will make it in life. One day, this African girl will spark change. One day, this African girl will become the dream she dreams to be. 💛🌻 One day, African people will know true joy. One day, African people will … Continue reading For Children of the Soil
When A Billionaire Speaks for the State
What happens when unelected elites hijack the national voice? Allowing another country’s president to belittle you and your nation as a sitting head of state, especially on a global stage and based on baseless claims is dangerous and unacceptable. You cannot sacrifice your country’s sovereignty to maintain a so-called peace that only serves the interests … Continue reading When A Billionaire Speaks for the State
My Exit Is My Alignment
In Letting Go, I Return To The Rhythm Of My Bloodline I have come to accept that I cannot change what refuses to change. I cannot transform what resists transformation, nor can I walk into the future while holding onto a past that does not belong to me...or to my ancestors. The same applies to … Continue reading My Exit Is My Alignment
I Refuse to Be Diminished
A Prayer for the Misunderstood I am not a child. I am not a mistake. I am not an afterthought or a shadow cowering in the corners of your discomfort. I am the answered prayer of generations. I am the dream dreamt by those who carried buckets on their heads and hope in their hearts. … Continue reading I Refuse to Be Diminished
In The Arms Of My Ancestors
‘Never lost nor forgotten’ One thing about my ancestors? They never miss a moment to reveal themselves to me. In whispers, in visions, in signs too divine to ignore they speak, they show, they guide. I do not question them. How could I? Their love is old, unwavering, and wise beyond lifetimes. I trust them … Continue reading In The Arms Of My Ancestors
Happy Birthday, Ma Nhleko
A Dedication to Passie🤍 A very happy birthday is in order today, tomorrow, and for the rest of this month. I wasn’t tripping when I said I’d wish you a happy birthday every day. But I figured it would be even better to write it down and share it here on the blog, because this … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Ma Nhleko
Where Power Gathers, Peace Scatters
The ANC’s regional conference in Ekurhuleni draws near, and with it, a familiar storm begins to stir. History has taught us that when power is up for grabs, peace often slips quietly out the back door. Words will turn into weapons. Reputations will be bruised, dragged, reshaped to fit agendas. Some will stand on stages, … Continue reading Where Power Gathers, Peace Scatters
This Democracy Isn’t Ours
The way the legal council is moving right now? Is nothing short of outrageous. It’s painful to witness, especially when you consider how little the justice system has done, truly done for the majority of people in this country. And now, to see them dragging Judge Hlophe and Advocate Mkhwebane through the mud, trying to … Continue reading This Democracy Isn’t Ours
Deceptive Leaders
Enough With The Empty Promises! We can no longer afford to be deceived by illusions. Service delivery has turned into a mere campaigning tool, wielded as a means to undermine the people's resolve and foster dependence on the system or government. Which is troubling, because the failure in basic service delivery isn't due to a … Continue reading Deceptive Leaders
Remembering The Sharpeville Six
-Lessons From The Past- The Sharpeville 6 were a group of activists who were wrongfully accused and convicted of murder in the wake of the 'Sharpeville Massacre' in 1960. A time when South Africa was under the grip of the Apartheid regime whose engine was fueled by a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination. A … Continue reading Remembering The Sharpeville Six
About Walking Through The Corridors of History
@lankosiwrites As I penned my piece on 'The Sharpeville Six,' this section emerged organically. I found myself swimming in the waters of inspiration , feeling driven to keep sharing our version of events, as the title was birthed by me being a creative which resonated deeply with me. I genuinely hope that we can learn … Continue reading About Walking Through The Corridors of History
When History Repeats Itself
@lankosiwrites Be careful of those who assert themselves as leaders and innovators, some are not unfamiliar with the concept of selling out, particularly when they thrive at the expense of others. When history starts to echo past mistakes, reminding us of what led to the demise of our people through the actions of today's crop … Continue reading When History Repeats Itself
Destiny Swap Gone Wrong
@lankosiwrites How dare you attempt to marry me off into a family, you do business with? Was I a part of the agreement? You’ve wounded me this time in a manner that defies the ability to pen it down, this injury is deeper than it may appear at first glance. Anguish has also begun to … Continue reading Destiny Swap Gone Wrong
Wishful Thoughts
I truly hope you find a love so pure that it gently lifts you out of the waters of turmoil. I wish you a love that nurtures your growth and helps you thrive, providing unfathomable support along the way. May this love protect you from those with lopsided intentions, and quiet the troubling voice of … Continue reading Wishful Thoughts
Love & Ink
La Nkosi Writes 🖊️ Love, like ink, can gently seep into new stories, weaving together new chapters and fresh beginnings. Each drop carries whispers and promises, delicately inscribed on pages that await their turn, especially those yet to unfold… A beautiful tapestry reveals itself, crafted from the threads of our dreams, as our aspirations soar … Continue reading Love & Ink
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