"Speaking truth through an African feminist lens—amplifying our voices through impactful artivism rooted in ancestral wisdom and healing."
Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene
Rosie Motene is driven by three core passions: womxn, Africa, and the arts. As a Pan-African queer feminist, writer, activist, speaker, and media proprietor, she draws on over 30 years of experience in media and more than two decades in feminist and LGBTQI+ activism. Rosie is also a certified counsellor and life coach, currently completing postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy and Psychology.
Her podcast, #SpeakingThroughMyWorld, explores urgent and underrepresented issues across gender-based violence, queer rights, the arts, and the African experience. It offers bold, intersectional conversations rooted in advocacy, healing, and creative resistance.
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Beautiful Trouble- A book, strategy card deck, online toolbox, and creative campaign incubator.
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I am in conversation with Dr Menzi Mkhize.
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pour…
RISHA PATAK-HARIE from I-lead self-defense.
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MNET has a new series called School Ties, debuting 16 May 2024 at 21:00.
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Social media detox and dopamine fasting.
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