Liphumile Bathembu - Litshonile Makhonz' egoduka

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Professor Nomalungelo Goduka's spiritual journey began in her mother's womb. It continued eziko-around the fireplace in the rondavel in her village kwaManxeba South Africa. This is where she was received by warm hands zabazalisikazi-indigenous birth attendants. From infancy to adult life she was nourished and sustained ngamanz' eQala river ampompoza phantsi kweeNtaba zoKhahlamba. This landscape formed the cradle of her childhood dreams and gave her a sense of gravitas meaning and purpose in life. Rhythms from the landscape served as magnets that drew her from luxuries she enjoyed for three decades in the US; back to her humble roots to follow various spiritual paths to fulfil her childhood dreams towards her ultimate destiny. Prof. Goduka's memoir provides a treasure trove of indigenous knowledge to inspire creativity in aspiring readers and authors in this and next generations.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dr. Yolisa Madolo Senior Lecturer Dept of African Languages Walter Sisulu University. South Africa.</span></p><p></p>