A story of identity & ancestral calling
Growing up. Finding belonging. Answering a calling.
A deeply personal diary-style story told with honesty, heart and a voice of its own.
R350 for one copy with standard courier · PEP / local delivery quoted separately
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01 / The story
Beyond the cover
What does it mean to come of age while carrying an ancestral calling? Diary of a Teenage Sangoma follows a young narrator as she navigates family, friendship, faith and the search for acceptance.
Its diary format brings the reader close to everyday moments, difficult questions and quiet resilience. English and indigenous-language passages sit side by side, keeping the voice rooted in the world it describes.
A little of the story
Enter Diary of a Teenage Sangoma through three short adaptations of chapter 1. These are condensed previews, not the original chapter text.
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Episode 01 / Chapter 1 · Part 1
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At eighteen, the narrator is studying Business Management in Pretoria. She completed her sangoma training at sixteen, but college brings a different kind of challenge: finding somewhere to belong. She remembers the demanding guidance of her Gobela and the sense of acceptance she felt during training. Student life now feels far less welcoming.
Episode 02 / Chapter 1 · Part 2
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An ordinary lecture becomes another reminder of how isolated the narrator feels. Tired and conscious of the attention around her, she takes a seat in a corner. A student named Thando keeps turning towards her. Behind that everyday classroom encounter, the narrator senses that someone else may be carrying difficulties that remain unseen.
Episode 03 / Chapter 1 · Part 3
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The opening reflects on the responsibility that comes with the narrator’s calling. Perceiving what others keep hidden does not make life simple; it can make everyday encounters difficult. As she introduces herself as Gogo Mpandezemithi, a central question emerges: how can she honour her calling while finding her place among her peers?
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02 / Meet the author
Born and raised in Johannesburg, Gugulethu Njova writes as Gugu Blaqroze Thokoza. Her background in Business Management sits alongside a passion for writing, makeup artistry and helping people feel welcome and confident.
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Other books by Gugu
Meet Thandoluhle as a familiar routine opens towards new possibilities. Three short, adapted previews cover only chapters 1 and 2. Listen on the page or open the reading text.
Two voices, one Durban season — a law student from La Lucia and a boy from Newlands East, told across the rules of both their homes.
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Episode 01 / Chapter 1 · Part 1
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Thandoluhle is twenty-one and in her second year of law studies. She comes from La Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal, where family life follows her father’s strict expectations. Her routine has offered little room for social exploration. As the story opens, she is beginning to wonder what life beyond those familiar boundaries might hold.
Episode 02 / Chapter 1 · Part 2
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On campus, Thandoluhle is occupied with her Roman-Dutch law textbook when Shane, a fellow student, greets her. The interruption draws her attention away from studying. A brief conversation becomes significant to someone whose world has largely revolved around home and university, setting up the invitation that follows.
Episode 03 / Chapter 2
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Shane invites Thandoluhle to a Saturday gathering. She is interested, but going would mean navigating the expectations at home. She tells him she will try to attend, and they exchange numbers. On the journey home, her attention shifts from her studies to a more immediate question: how will she ask her parents?
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