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About Matshona Dhliwayo
Matshona Dhliwayo is a Zimbabwean writer and poet. Their work explores themes of identity, colonialism, and the African experience, blending poetic language with sharp social commentary. Known for their evocative and often provocative verse, they challenge conventional narratives about African literature.
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- “We’ (the Gnani Purush, the enlightened one) have only one desire, and that too is a discharging desire of doi…”Dada Bhagwan
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- “Desire is normal. Attention is normal, and that's okay.”Emily Ratajkowski