Wanner, a South
African writer, has written
for the Sunday Independent,
Oprah, Elle, Juice and Afropolitan,
among others. Her
novels include The Madams
(Oshun Books, 2006), and
Behind Every Successful
Man (Kwela Books, 2008)
In African Writing:
Books Worth ReReading - Waiting for the Wild Beasts to Vote 
11 (Review)
I discovered Ahamadou Kourouma’s Waiting for the
Wild Beasts to Vote in a local bookstore three weeks
ago. It was the only book I had not read in their limited
Africana section. So I did what every addict does – I
used the money that should be part of my son’s trust
fund savings to indulge my addiction to literature and
bought it. After reading it all I can say is, it was worth
any experiences I may have robbed my son of...
continues...
Ten Questions - Ellen Banda-Aaku 11 (Interview)
Q.: What African language — or languages — do you speak? Have you ever been tempted
to write in an African language?
A. I speak Bemba and Nyanja two of the most
widely spoken languages in Zambia.
I use Bemba and Nyanja words here and there
in my writing. However, my challenge is that I
have not been taught to read and write in my
local languages because at the time I went to
school in Zambia, English was the only language
we were taught in.
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Zukiswa's Blog 
Eight South African Women Writers, by Zukiswa Wanner 3 (Profiles)
