Uqamata uya Kutsiki, nguNompumelelo Ngcobo

UQamata Cultural Series nurtures pride in African heritage through engaging stories about cultural rites, enhancing children's connection to their roots. The Series is a four-part illustrated children's book series written in isiZulu, and translated into Sesotho, Venda and isiXhosa. It follows a spirited six-year-old girl named uQamata as she explores traditional rites of passage such as umemulo, amalobolo, umhlonyane, and utsiki. The stories aim to reintroduce cultural practices to children in a joyful and affirming way.