✨ On this episode of The Nikki Clarke Show, we welcome the extraordinary Zwelihle Banks Nsiiwa — author, publisher, broadcaster, global changemaker, and founder of the life-shaping initiative A Book in Every Child’s Hand.
From her beginnings as a house helper to becoming an internationally celebrated literacy advocate, Zwelihle’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and unstoppable vision. She has authored multilingual children’s books in Shona, Ndebele, Setswana, Ikalanga, French, Afrikaans, and English, ensuring that every child sees themselves represented in literature.
In this powerful conversation, we dive into:
📚 Her journey into authorship and global impact
🌍 The importance of cultural and linguistic representation
✍🏽 How Smart Thinking Publishers is transforming early childhood literacy
🤝 Her work with communities, schools, and faith-based organizations
🏆 Her international awards and recognitions
💡 The mindset that shaped her path from challenge to triumph
About Zwelihle Banks Nsiiwa
Zwelihle is the co-founder of Smart Thinking Publishers and an award-winning author whose books are listed at Alliance Française de Gaborone, deposited in the Botswana National Library, and used in schools across South Africa. She is also a visionary youth empowerment mentor and mindset development leader creating positive change across Africa and beyond.
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