AUTHOR Katlego Rammusa will promote his book, Motswako The Beginnings, in Botswana in October 2023.
The 30-year-old from Atteridgeville, Tshwane, describes his book as an integration of culture and lifestyle in the music industry.
He will launch his book nationwide, starting at Menlyn in Tshwane on 30 August, and will tour Botswana on 30 and 31 October to promote the book and his literature campaign to encourage people to read more and writers to start writing again.
He said: “Promoting the book in Bostwana is part of acknowledging the artists I wrote about in the book and one of them is Bishop, who is now based in USA."
Katlego, who has written seven books so far, has been nominated for this year's SA Literary Awards. He said being nominated means promoting reading in the township and his passion for writing in rural communities where pupils students don't have access to books.
"I am not concerned about winning this award but want to create awareness for writers who have given up on literature to keep writing and submitting their work, and for readers to keep reading local material and support local writers so we can grow the culture of literature in the communities we hail from," he said.
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Katlego has a diploma in information technology (communications Networks) from the Tshwane University of Technology.
He described his childhood through the memories he created for himself when reading books about fictional characters. He used books as a weapon to overcome great odds and be successful.
Today he is an IT professional and was awarded the institutional support award at the Tshwane University of Technology in 2013. He also holds a certificate and diploma in theology, and is now studying towards theology to enhance his knowledge.
