Inspiring! Bloem girl,7 becomes one of the youngest authors in SA

At just seven years old, a young girl from Bloemfontein is already making her mark in the literary world.

With a vivid imagination and a passion for storytelling, she has written and published her very first book—an inspiring achievement that’s capturing hearts across the country and proving that creativity knows no age limit.

Nontsikelelo Phume is the author of the book titled ‘Rainbow Business’. The book is teaching children about business, money and investments. She said when her entrepreneur mother introduced her to she saw an opportunity to teach her peers business in a fun way.

“I go to a business school and that’s how I learn all about business and also told mommy that I want to write a book. She said okay and she put everything together and when she put everything together then she added some stuff,” she says.

“Then mommy started putting the book in shops and then me and mummy went to interviews to ask if they can put my book in the library,” she adds.

She advice people to open their own businesses.

Phume says her mother then added the book on e-commerce shops. The mother said that the book is available on Takealot and the official launch will be in October.

Commenting on Twitter this is what @oshinbo1972 had to say.

“Wow, a six-year-old author teaching entrepreneurship — that’s the kind of innovation that makes you hopeful about the future. If markets are shaped by fresh ideas, she’s already ahead of the curve. Props to her”.

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