“If you live your life to please others, sometimes you neglect yourself. You deserve happiness. You deserve peace. You deserve love and respect. Don't get caught up and deprive the very essence of you”

Amaka Imani Nkosazana is a South African writer and poet. She blends African oral traditions with contemporary themes, exploring identity, resilience, and the Black female experience through vivid, lyrical language. Her work often bridges cultural storytelling with personal reflection.