Fifteen-year-old Paula Mtamba on Sunday launched her second book titled Game On at Golden Peacock in Blantyre.
It was another exciting moment for the writer, who two-years old debuted with A Starry Sky, which she successfully launched at Jacaranda Cultural Centre in Blantyre.
Her parents were present during the launch of the book and they received applause for their support to Paula.
Patronised by fellow young people from different schools and parents, the book launch saw Paula undergoing a session moderated by William Shumba to tell her story in the writing world, where it all started and what inspired Game On.
“I am passionate about writing and I am happy to have my second book on the market. I am not done yet, there are more books coming and so, I would like to urge young people out there to write and at the same time utilise their talents,” she said.
The former Marymount Girls Secondary School student also had time to sign autographs during auction with many people buying the book.
Paula said Game On is a continuation of A Starry Sky and that it takes an interest in sport.
It was no wonder that most of the patrons were dressed in sports regalia in connection with the book which talks about sports.
In the book, Brooklyn Mae a 13-year-old girl loves astronomy, poetry and art. Once a girls’ soccer team is introduced at Hamilton High, she does not hesitate to try out and gets in.
She does this for the sake of her athletic older sister, who has never had this opportunity.
“Not many women are into sport especially football which is dominated by men. So, in this book, I am just looking at the power of sport and that everyone needs to participate in the sport of their choice,” Paula said.
Paula’s mother, called on
parents to support their children and encourage them to utilise their talents and at the same time, let them love reading and writing.
Guest of honour during the launch, Atikonda Mtenje Mkochi, who is the Executive Dean of Bingu School of Culture and Heritage at Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must) in Thyolo hailed Paula for publishing her second book.
Dressed in sports attire to keep up with Game On, Mtenje took time out to advise young people to work hard in their studies, be determined and strive for the best.
“Paula here has showed that you can be whatever you want but it all starts when we work hard in whatever we do. Let us use the talents that we have,” Mtenje Mkochi said.
As someone, who has made strides in her education to be at the helm of Bingu School of Culture and Heritage, Mtenje Mkochi also acted as a role model to the learners, who patronised the launch.
