Dr. Paula O.M. Otukile
We do not know whether to call this blessed day a Paulasmas, or an occasion to always remember.
Decades ago a hardworking queen was born in the dusty roads of Mahalapye village, we got blessed. Paula is a reknown author of more than sixty books, with several international collaborations with authors from around the world including, Henrique Sungo from Angola, but residing in the Uk, wh they wrote My clothes, my roots also known as “Minha raizes, Minha roupas.”
She also collaborated with Joshua from Nigeria and Kevin Ochieng from Kenya to make a beautiful “Poetry Soup Anthology!” Her journey is beyond words as she simply saw it fit to build a literature stable to uplift and to promote other African authors.
She is the brain behind the Mulher Forte African literature stable. They also hold annual literature awards and has been consistently successful for six years. On the 8th of April 2024, Paula founded the First Francistown international book festival, giving authors from the north an audience that included other African writers too.
She has won so much awards, including Best Author Africa 2022-Zambia, Zikomo awards, 2023 She won best author Africa 2023: Shinning stars Africa awards in Sandton, South Africa.
Dr. Otukile has been awarded best literature consultant Africa-Ghana,Accra in 2023. She is also a speaker and motivational speaker, having given talks in South Africa, Cape Town, Mfuleni recreation center, and locally in Botswana.
She is a well recognized international Gender based violence activist who has won grants to donate more than 50, 000 books and give presentations in schools about GBV. Her outreaches has impacted more than 50 schools in Botswana. The highlight was her menstruation campaign giving pads and her book to kids at Mahalapye national Library in Botswana, indicating her close connection with her village.
Dr. Paula has had a courtesy call with UNICEF, European Union, Turkey embassy in Botswana, Germany embassy in Botswana, Indian consulate in Botswana to name but a few still on Gender based violence activism.
Today is not just a birthday but another milestone on the ink world to celebrate this amazing woman. Happy birthday Paula.
Dr. Paula O.M. Otukile
Founder
Mulher forte African Literature.
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