“Lend your ears to the deaf, your eyes to the blind, your hands to the weak, your tongue to the mute, your mind to the perplexed, and your heart to the weary.”

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.