Me

My veins carry bloodlines from Zulu and Xhosa ancestors. They flow with immaculate history that comes together from the Mpondos ancestors and Xhosa beauties and warriors. The solid and deep history of my Zulu bloodlines bless me from the origins of the 1800s where during the reign of King Shaka, Nguni people were influenced by Zulu people. As isiXhosa was introduced in schools and people thought that the Mpondo people were a Xhosa subgroup, learning isiXhosa as a language and Xhosa heritage from true and pure Xhosa souls makes you realize that life is the best teacher.

I was chosen by God to walk on this earth and I inherit from and represent [for] my ancestors and my parents who blessed me with the name Melusi. I am a leader, I am the shepherd, I am a strong representation of true Zulu and Xhosa heritage. I walk on this earth with my head held high because I have learnt from my past and even though I do not know what tomorrow brings, I know what I want from tomorrow. So if I look past you and I don't agree with what you say; just remember that I am not asking for permission to do what I want...what I have to and what I am destined to do: to be myself holistically and to be the best that I can be!

I use my voice to right the wrongs that you throw at me. I use my voice and mind to change what I do not agree with, and don't be surprised if I do not always succumb to your rules. Change makes me walk a little bit taller and it makes me see my future, not yours.

The dancers of "mfene" make the ground shake and lift the dust to breath its own air in the manner that is only understood by those who believe. "UMdali", "UNkulunkulu", "UVelinqange" allows me to look within myself and not have to explsin myself to anybody.  Ask Winnie Madikizela-Mandela what 1960 was like. Imagine why Oliver Tambo choose who he speaks to...and you will understand that being a rebel is as dangerous as you soldier it. Zabalaza...kodwa unga moshi (rebel...but don't be destructive).

I am Melusi: the son of great ancestors. The chosen one from God to be me and to be proud. It may seem arrogant that I do not want to follow your path, but the pride I have learnt from the greatest bloodlines that is my mom and my dad, lets me be selfish with my freedom and my being! It will not allow me to be ashamed of who I a, but rather to be so proud that I do not have to ask for permission to be me.

So next time you look at me, don't ask me who I am, rather ask what you can say to me.