Angela Makholwa

Angela Makholwa is a South African author known for her books Red Ink and Black Widow Society. Quotes I think i just love danger If you re not surprised, how do you expect the reader to be surprised? We can have the policies and constitution in the world, but if we're not working on these issues at home and school, then we're never going to get it right. Don't allow anyone or anything to make yo feel like you cannot fulfill whatever it is that your heart says you're here to fulfill. Meet Angela Makholwa, the thriller author who dances with danger 23 August, 2025 Living in South Africa, crime is something that is always with us, in our conscious and subconscious minds Flashiness is off-putting, but it is something that we live with amongst the black middle class – with people who made a lot of money very quickly. I understand the temptation to say, I started at the bottom, now I’m here, and I want everyone to see. But at the same time, it just puts a lot of unnecessary pressure on people. That’s why, right now, mental health issues are such a big thing in society – it’s not the only reason, but it is one of them There is always that question: is this who we are as a society? How do we question our value system and what that means for the society we are raising The wide appeal of Angela Makholwa 02 July, 2021 It was tricky trying to find the balance between the producers’ instincts on what works on screen versus the creator’s instincts for what their character would or would not do in a certain situation Angela Makholwa thrilled to have her ‘Red Ink’ on screens 13 February, 2024 As much as my writing is diverse and sometimes straddles different categories, it’s clear that placing any of my books under a section marked “chick lit” is patently sexist If all African writers only wrote about race (for instance), which is a major factor that contributes to the inequalities faced by black people across the world, we would miss the opportunity to bring out the other human aspects of our people In a country that has as many inequalities as ours, volunteering should be second nature Placing any of my books under a section marked ‘chick lit’ is patently sexist' — Angela Makholwa 06 July, 2020 The fear from an author normally stems from having to let go of something that you have birthed and nurtured. WATCH | From Angela Makholwa-Moabelo's bestseller, brand-new thriller Red Ink boasts all-star cast 22 January, 2024 I just think women are so much more than that, we have so much more to offer than our beauty and body. Three different companies have approachd me to turn The Blessed Girl into a movie”- Angela Makholwa 12 December, 2017 Writing is a very cathartic experience and I use it to address my fears GLAM Book Chat: Angela Makholwa 17 June, 2014 External links ANGELA MAKHOLWA Meet Angela Category:Novelists from South Africa Category:Women authors from South Africa Category:Living people Category:People from Johannesburg