pfukani Vatsonga Machangani book review

Pfukani vatsonga machangani is a Tsonga poetry book, The tittle when translated means Rise Vatsonga  ( urging people of the Tsonga tribe to rise) the book is a collaboration of three poets, below is the biography of the first author.

Muhlari Joshua was born in 1992-12-09 at DR CN Phatudi hospital, he is a twin brother to Muhlari Joel and the last born of Swinyingi Monica Muhlari. He grew up in Mafarana village outside Tzaneen town in Limpopo province, he passed his grade 5 at Nyantshiri primary school in Ntsako village, he passed his grade 12 at professor Shiluvana Muhlava high at Bonn village he furthered his studies at University of Limpopo Turfloop campus where he studied Bachelor of Education, that's where he discovered his writing skills, in 2010 he bacame a member of muli-purpose project where he was proud of writing stories and plays, he also was a news reader,radio presenter and a TV presenter in 2013 worked as Examination Assistant at Tivumbeni Marking centre, currently he works as a teacher at Nxumalo Mafemani secondary school.

Biography of the second author

Muhlari Joel was born in 1992-12-09 at DR CN Phatudi hospital he is a twin brother to Muhlari Joshua and last born of Swinyingi Monica Muhlari, he grew up in Mafarana village outside Tzaneen town he passed his grade 5 at Nyantshiri primary school at Ntsako village he matriculated at Professor Shiluvana Muhlava High school at Bonn in 2011, from there he studied  MEDIA STUDIES HONOURS LEVEL at University of Limpopo Turfloop campus in 2013 -2017 that's where he also became aware of his writing skills in 2010 he was a member of multi purpose project, he wrote stories and plays  (drama) in English and Xitsonga language,  he was a news reader, radio presenter and TV presenter. From 2014 to 2017 he worked as computer Lab assistant at UL Turfloop campus where he was a student. Currently he works at sustainability innitiative of South Africa  (SISA) as Auditor or Farm inspector.

Biography of the third author

Maluleke moses was born in 1989-05-05 at Malamulele, he is the fourth child of Tsatsawani and Simon Mukhumuli, he grew up in mhinga village. Just outside Malamulele town in Limpopo province, he stared his primary studies at Magomani primary school, he passed his grade 7 at Mhinga senior primary school he matriculated in Ripambeta High school in 2008 from there he furthered his studies at University of Limpopo Turfloop campus where he studied Bachelor of Education he also became aware of his writing skills there, He involved himself in activities of writing stories and plays and writing poems in both English and Xitsonga language. He wrote quite a number of stories but he did not publish or record them, he worked as a teacher at the following schools.

CATA HIGH SCHOOL

RIPAMBETA HIGH SCHOOL

PROFESSOR SHILUVANA SECONDARY SCHOOL

MLUNGHISI PRIMARY SCHOOL

BURGERSDORP JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
MAKHASANA MANZINI HIGH SCHOOL

He also worked as computer lab assistant at at UL where he was a student. Currently he is working at Department of Education as a teacher at Mahlamba ndlopfu primary school.

Summary of the book

Pfukani vatsonga Machangani is a collection of tsonga poems, written by three poets.
Inside the book is different kinds of poetry these include

Cultural /Traditional poetry
- this type is praising poetry mostly done for chiefs or kings, places and many other things.

The middle poetry
- these are collection of both traditional and Morden poetry, it praises while on the other hand covering our daily living

Morden poetry
-these covers life in general and the behaviour of Human kind

Below is the reviews of those who have purchased and read the book

~Unknown
-The tittle of the book itself influences the reader's to want to know more about the information that will rise them, the poems inside the book expose the wisdom of the poets.

~Unknown
- I find the usage of language easy to understand, and to learn the moral of the story quickly.

~Unknown
-Through these poems I find it easy to identify the personality of the poet's and the situation they may have encountered.

~I find some of these poems motivational as on how to overcome hardships in life, I am greatful for these collection of poems.

~Portia Tibane
-I'm not really a book worm but this one found a special place in my heart, simply by looking at it more especially the tittle it's like it sings to my ears "read me! Read me!" I don't regret taking my time to read it. I love the way it embraces the Tsonga tribe, it made me realise that life is what  you make out of it regardless of your race or language and wallowing in self pity constitute poverty, I've also learnt that everybody has special ability to be revealed.

I'll advise people to purchase and read this book because I think one way or another people do need an inspiration in life, if there's someone at the virge of giving up they must get them selves a copy of this book it will help you to view life in different positive way more especially if you are a Tsonga speaking person, not to put aside other languages.

~unknown
I am very thankful for this book I am enjoying it continue writing and expanding our language.

~Buti Dala
I enjoyed the book it teaches a lot about life in general it has power to build families and give direction, continue with the good work of writing we are still waiting for more coming from you.

~unknown
- what I have learnt from the book is unity, and the use of language

To get the copy of this book place your order at one of the following contact

Joel Muhlari: 0844293606

Moses Maluleke 0813990201

Joshua Muhlari 0822585719