Siphelele Nketo 

BASED on life experiences, Kokstad-based author Lukhona Mpupha has penned a book titled Falling for a Player, which is about relationships and particularly targets young people.

The book, published on March 6, has been made available at digital stores.

“It’s a romance novel evaluating high school relationships,” he said.

The second-year student in the University of Zululand noticed his talent for writing when he was in Grade 3. Last month, at the age of 20, he propelled his dream of writing to success when he published his debut novel with the intention of publishing more books in future to encourage the youth to stay focused and achieve their future goals.

He is currently writing another six books, one of which will be made available in June.

Apart from writing books, Mpupha also writes poems. He co-founded Kokstad Super Creative Visionaries, a formation that helps young people nurture their talents.

Another organisation he co-founded was Isibane Motion Pictures, which focuses on telling local stories.

“I want to encourage the youth to work hard to achieve their goals,” he said.  Mpupha also has great appreciation for the support from his family.