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          stories  from  the  heart,  and
          when you do it from within, it
          shows, and people can feel it.
          So, that’s what makes me want
          to tell stories


          Mihir:  Out  of  all  the  places
          you’ve  been  to,  the  cultures
          that you’ve experienced, have
          any of them influenced your
          storytelling?


          Ms Bongiswa: I prefer being
          authentically  African  and
          South  African.  That’s  what  I
          know best. That’s what I do         aspiring to be a storyteller or a    was enriching for all, whether
          best. I love Ubuntu so much         writer, you must also love and       it was the students or teachers.
          because  it  ensures  that  we      respect your own culture, love       She  managed  to  skillfully
          carry our values, morals and        words, like people and respect       navigate  the  complexities  of
          culture  everywhere  we  go.        people. And if you want to be        the human condition and bring
          However, in my stories, I do        a  story  teller,  I  feel  it’s  very   together two vastly different
          try to connect to the people        important to remember that           cultures through her art.
          for them to see that I’m also       the presentation that you do
          one  with  them.  I  feel  proud    today, you have to ensure that
          that  I  take  my  culture,  to     you will not be embarrassed                      Interviewed by: -
          share  with  other  people,         by it tomorrow.                             Shreya Mukherji DP 2
          and I am also willing to learn                                                    Mihir Sardana DP 2
          from  them.  And,  if  you  are     Ms Bongiswa’s time at DPSI
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