Rebel Satori is delighted to announce that we’ve acquired EZIZWENI: Untold Stories Of An Ancient African Civilization by Zimbabwe author Thabo Clive Mathonsi, a unique and powerful retelling of Africa’s history.
It all begins with the medieval age of Africa most glorious clans and empire’s! The world at this point is not bound by boundaries nor continental separations and in the mist of it all, rules Menelick, a Bhanda Emperor. His territories and power stretch limitlessly throughout Africa and he is a notable descendants of ancient giants. However his judgement and rule is overlooked by his own people and even more so by his son Theodore who wants the throne for himself! With the help if the great General Rah, one of king Menelick’s trusted men, Theodore overthrows his father from the throne and murders any royal opposition to his new power except the right heir, his big brother, Nazaar! Nazaar is one of the best fighters and schemer to ever live and he retaliates and refuses his young brother’s ploy by creating an army of his own to take back his birthright.
However as the two colossals engage in a series of clashes over the years, an albino is born and he is the bastard child of the late king Menelick. Another contender to the royal throne of the Bhanda empire. He like his brethren grows to be a man of great feats and even more, uses black magic sometimes!His name is Kane, the first African albino and his the most evil man that has ever lived on this earth. There are reasons of course to why he became like that but his destiny was already set before he was born by a tale known and feared by most throughout the kingdom! After being picked up by a witch who taught him and natured him to the man he became, Kane also began his quest for the throne and his journey begins after his witch mother is killed during Nazaar and Theodore’s war!
Kane finds refuge amongst the Egyptians who are great as the Bhanda if not greater and Pharaoh Naimer adopts him as one of his own! The new Egyptian Prince learns and assimilates their ways into the Bhanda ways to create a more improved modern warfare and when the Egyptian and Bhanda finally clash under the new Bhanda king Nazaar. Egypt is led by their Pharaoh Naimer and great captains including Prince Kane! Many allies join these war as they spiral over some time including the great Queen of Sheba, King Bhengazi, the first dwarfs and even the first people of Wakanda! Just like the proceedings of the “Mfecane”(great famine) before Shaka Zulu was king, many kingdoms disperse all over Africa because of these wars whilst some are born out of it! All these events shape Africa as it is now known, from culture up to the boundaries that varies nations now hold.
Thabo Clive Mathonsi is an author, script writer, development practitioner, and content creator who has devoted all his passion and efforts to art, media, and social work. He has extensive experience in unusual, diverse and innovative writing and creative skills. In addition to EZIZWENI, his recent activities include writing a true-life story about Cyclone Idai, writing a movie script based on his first novel and creating this African “Game of Thrones”.
His previous novel titled Blessings (Tears Of An African Child) was recognized in the top 100 by the Journal of African Youth Literature in 2020.
RSP has acquired World print and digital rights. EZIZWENI will be released Winter 2023.