Ke a hwa, ke a ikepela | Young Adult Fiction

Motimele Goodwill

SANLAM Youth LIterature Silver winner 2009: Sepedi languages

Mmasetswetswepa makes a decision to go and visit Molatišwa whom he loves but he has not yet uttered a word about his love for her. He has reserved this for the New Year celebration and he does this at 12 o’clock midnight. He runs to Molatišwa’s home and surprises her family. He is clumsy and has a huge body that makes him look like a giant to his peers and others.

At Molatišwa’s home, Mmasetswetswepa claims that Molatišwa is his lover and that he will not leave until he talks to Molatišwa. Molatišwa’s father, a reverend, comes between the couple and they must do their best to convince him that they are truly in love.

A light, humorous read. The first work of youth fiction in Sesotho sa Leboa (Northern Sotho) to be published by Tafelberg.