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The Night She Became a Woman, and the World Burned
Nandile nervously swayed, her fingers fidgeting as she peered at the ends of her navy reed skirt that lay in three tiers. Even from here, she could hear the wild beat of drums, thrum of the bass guitar, and the cry of the trumpet as singers harmonised in time with the lively tempo. The energy crackled in the air, weaving itself into every fibre of the space, including her.

L N Bokete
Nov 2818 min read
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