MyBulawayo got a chance to sit down and have a chat with the ever so busy Sanelisiwe and here is what she had to say about how she describes herself, what drives her and about the African daughter movement and here is what she had to say.
MB:Describe yourself in 3 words
Who I am boils down to three simple values; love, honesty and faith
MB:How did it all get started
I’m a blogger, writer,avid reader and poet. By profession I am a legal practitioner and I chose to study law, because, if you are not heartless at the end of it you can contribute to society in a positive way. I’m passionate about women owning their narrative. There are no superheroes. Too often the ones we are waiting for are ourselves.
MB:Tell us more about the African Daughter movement
African Daughter is not a movement at all. I simply chose to identify myself as an African Daughter because that is who I am. When people hear “Africa” they think of one big country, despite all of its problems countries in Africa are progressing but you hardly ever see or hear of that on the news, all you see or hear about is the wars, famine and corruption.
Most of these African countries barely gained independence in the 50′s,60′s and 70′s but oh man…… they are doing so well and I am proud of them and and proud to be African. An African Daughter.
Africans are rich in happiness despite our struggles, we are always laughing and smiling, shaking hands and never letting go, shouting on top of our voices when excited
MB:What drives /motivates you
Each day brings with it the opportunity to be better than I was yesterday. This not only drives me but keeps me motivated.
MB:Are you involved in any social responsibility projects
I was a member of the Rotaract Club of Matopos. Rotaract is a club for adults ages 18-30 that meets twice a month to exchange ideas, plan activities and projects, and socialize. While Rotary clubs serve as sponsors, Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their club and what projects and activities to carry out. I was exposed to hands-on service projects, fun networking and social activities, professional development opportunities and an international network of young leaders. Due to time constraints I had to revoke my membership, however I encourage all young people to join a Rotaract Club or start one in their communities. Visit www.rotary.org for more information. Now I mentor young girls and women in my community.
MB:What would we be surprised to know about you
Nothing.
MB:What advice would you give to young ladies who would like to follow in your footsteps ?
Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you’ve always imagined.
