Wits Writing Festival, Day 1: Dr Nomsa Mdlalose, Storytelling
Channel: Wits Writing Programme
Date: 2023-11-16

Dr Nomsa Mdlalose is a folklorist, researcher, writer, storyteller and social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in storytelling, creative writing, writing and publishing in South Africa and internationally. She is a published author amongst others of children’s books, academic articles, and poetry. Mdlalose is the founder of the storytelling company Zintsomi and a founding member of Kwesukela storytelling Academy. She provides storytelling training, mentorship in art and business skills to community groups and individuals and designs storytelling programs. Dr Mdlalose holds a Storytelling Masters Degree from Tennessee State University in the USA and a Doctorate Degree in Folklore from Wits University, where she specialised in African oral Literature and Linguistics. She is the winner of the 2015 Imbokodo Award for the promotion of Af- rican languages and storytelling. She has sat on the literature panel of the National Arts Council of South Africa and Freedom Park Council and is currently a board member of the Southern African Folklore Society. Dr Mdlalose drew her initial cultural knowledge from her mother, S’bongile Dlamini, who is gifted in African spirituality and healing.
https://zintsomi.co.za