Title: Mwanasikana
Authors: Kambona, Winnet.; Zulu, Ben.; Riber, John.; Dembedra, Leorba.; Godzongete, Magwaya.; Media for Development Trust (Organization)
Publisher: Media for Development Trust ; distributed by Media for Development Int'l,
Year: 1995
Abstract: Mwanasikana is the story of young Tariro whose education is under threat because she is a girl. Tariro’s father is deep in debt with the local storekeeper and in order to keep him satisfied, her father promises Tariro as his bride. Tariro’s older sister overhears their sinister plan and confronts her father. The mother is shocked at her husband’s plan and together the women convince Tariro’s father that she is too young to be married off and that she should finish her education.