Kingsley Khobotlo
Kingsley Khobotlo realised, more than two decades later, that he had first felt seen in primary school because of writing. Back then, his first love was art, but over time he has gradually become obsessed with the power of words and their ability to uplift, heal and destroy. As he continues on this journey, he is acutely aware that stories often do not belong to him, but are a gift.
Short.Sharp.Stories anthology Fluid: interview with Kingsley Khobotlo, author of "Against the grain"
2023-06-22"One of the things I try to teach my students is that words can be a seed or a match, depending on how we use them. They have led to wars, and they have inspired nations."