The Mt Kenya Times 
Writer Ndodanayothando Siwela
By Chimeno Azriel
Worth Noting:
- The story unfolds with gruesome, ruthless and soul wrecking ill where Penina is carelessly and ruthlessly mistreating Hana her former boss because of her barrenness, but all that did not hold Hana from believing in her God and later we witness the Grace of God when He intervenes in Hana’s life and blessed her with a child, hence the title of the novel KUZALUNGA.
- “The book shares the story about Hana who was barren and how she was illtreated by Penina because of her condition, but because of her hope, God blessed her with a child and that is where the title of the novel came,” said Siwela.
The Zimbabwe Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor has done it again after he released his second novel Kuzalunga which is must be a have copy as it tackles social life and therapy on how to overcome the life problems. Pastor Ndodanayothando Siwela released the Biblical novel, and the novel seeks to touch the souls of many who are going to have a chance to have a copy.
‘KUZALUNGA’ which literaly means “it shall be well” is a novel which teaches about hope in a hopeless world and it dwells much on having Hope. In the novel, Siwela traces the story from the 1st Samuel where we see the woman who prayed to God until she got her answer. According to the writer, the novel is a biblical novel of Hana and Penina, “the novel is a biblical novel where i penned the story of Hana and Penina from the book of 1st Samuel.” said Siwela.
During an interview, Siwela said the story herein is written with a gleam of high note authenticity which will be easier for the reader to want to continue reading with easy following in the times of Hana and Penina.
The story unfolds with gruesome, ruthless and soul wrecking ill where Penina is carelessly and ruthlessly mistreating Hana her former boss because of her barrenness, but all that did not hold Hana from believing in her God and later we witness the Grace of God when He intervenes in Hana’s life and blessed her with a child, hence the title of the novel KUZALUNGA. “The book shares the story about Hana who was barren and how she was illtreated by Penina because of her condition, but because of her hope, God blessed her with a child and that is where the title of the novel came,” said Siwela.
Married to Madam Dube, Siwela said the novel also teaches about humanity which is shared by Hana’s experience that there is a living God who never tire to answer our prayers. According to Siwela, God is the one who paves the road where there is no road and provides water from the rocks. Siwela said what is unforeseen in the eyes of man; to God it is always possible.
Blessed with a boy, Siwela’s recent release his second novel after his debut novel IMPILO YINDLELA which did well. “I am happy to release this novel and it has become a dream come true and a genesis of more publications to come.” said Siwela.
The novel is written in venacular language and Siwela quickly pointed out that he is presently targeting the locals because of public demand, but he said he was going to translate the novel into an international language (English) which is more convenient to many in order to cater for individual differences.
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