Barbara Masekela

Barbara Mosima Joyce Masekela (born 18 July 1941) is a South African poet, educator, mother, and activist. Masekela served as ambassador to the United States and France, and has held various executive and non-executive directorships, including director of the Standard Bank of South Africa, the South African Broadcasting Corporation and De Beers. Barbara Masekela lives in Johannesburg.

Author's books

Poli Poli

This is a memoir about the life of an extraordinary South African poet, educator, and activist that tells a lesser-known social history of people, families, communities and places.