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Born in Qgeberha in the 1990s, popular Aids activist Nozibele Mayaba's upbringing was one of struggle and strife. She was raised by the tough hand of her mother in the confines of a strict Christian household. Nozibele strove to be the "good girl" that everyone adores to win her mother's approval and the affection of her absent father.
She lived by the book and was steered by her faith. Hers becomes a life of firsts. She is the first person in her family to travel overseas. The first to graduate from university. It is also her first love, with his infectious smile that infected her with HIV.
This diagnosis throws her life into disarray. Fearing stigma and feeling the need to maintain her "good girl" image, she kept her status a secret. However, she soon succumbed to depression. It is in the aftermath, when she picks up the broken pieces of her life that she finds purpose in all the pain she has endured.
She went public with her story in a video that when viral and launched her onto a new path. Nozibele, who has since gotten married and recently became a mother, has made it her mission to hold open conversations about her journey living with HIV.
Told with gut wrenching honesty, Nozibele is at her most vulnerable in this brave account about what it means to live and love beyond HIV.
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28 May 2024
I recently purchased "Positively Me" by Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba from Takealot, and I must say I am thoroughly impressed with the overall experience. The turnaround time for delivery was remarkable, and my order arrived much quicker than expected. As for the book itself, I couldn't put it down from the moment it arrived. Nozibele's story is incredibly captivating and well-written. I found myself deeply engaged, discovering parts of my own experiences reflected in her narrative. Her journey and insights are both inspiring and thought-provoking, making "Positively Me" a must-read for anyone looking for a heartfelt and relatable story. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking an engrossing and meaningful read. Thank you, Nozibele, for sharing your story with such authenticity and grace.
31 May 2024
This book is a rewrite of Nozi's first book, "I am still me" with an additional chapter or two. I love Nozi so I have both books, but had a known that it's a rewrite I would've just kept my signed copyπ
11 Oct 2024
If youβve read Noziβs first book βI AM STILL MEβ donβt bother buying this book.
06 Jun 2024
In this book you will definitely find parts of ur self in her story, it is definitely worth it
31 May 2024
This book is a beautiful story of how life circumstances canβt determine your future. Makes on realise that anything is possible no matter the circumstance. I enjoyed it .
25 Mar 2025
" this wasn't supposed to happen to me ..I was a church girl..I was the girl who parents used as an example to discipline their children..I was my family's pride ...and yet, the test results were positive.. What would the rest of my life look like with my HIV-positive diagnosis? How would I live with it ? Could I live with it ? What would become of everything I had worked for up until that point ?" - Nozibele Oh what a book...I actually don't even have the words to describe how amazing this memoir is , oh Sue and Nozi gave us a masterpiece indeed ...Nozi's story is indeed a God ordained story, when we say a person plans but God decides we mean exactly what Nozi did and when she mentioned how she wishes that as readers we find a part of ourselves in her story ,oh my word π₯Ίπ₯Ήπ₯Ήπ₯Ήπ₯Ί from how beautifully she portrayed her mother's story until the end ,every single chapter had me beaming with love and tears....I related a lot to how she mentioned that growing she wanted her mother's affirmation, how she longed to hear her mom telling her she is proud of her ,and how the lack of such affirmation led to perfectionism (which is a trauma response) I had to stop at this chapter cause I saw myself and how I longed for my mother to do the same for me (we did speak about it and I made peace with it but oh now I know where my perfectionism stems from) ...Nozi was really vulnerable here no man she really took us on a personal journey and I got to applaud her for that cause I'm certain it wasn't easy reliving some of the moments but indeed her story is inspiring,teaching and also helps us to see what actually happens when one dares to live and hope beyond their circumstances....oh man this is one book I need every single person to read and re-read..
03 Jun 2024
Bought the book for my wife. She loves it.
21 Jun 2024
It is a GREAT book. love it, love it, love itπ.Was glued on it since day one and I finished it within 2 days, that how good the book it.Very informative and when you read it, it feels like you are there with the author, she paints the picture for you so perfectly.βββββ
11 Jul 2024
It took me 2 days to finish reading. I just couldnβt put it down . This book is an eye opener especially for the youth . He gives hope and restores all . Reading this book has made me realize that God is indeed a God of the eleventh hour. When you think everything is falling in around you , He will bring victory at the last minute.
14 Jun 2024
The best I could have bought!ππππ It took quiet long to be delivered, but it came with a nice packaging! β€οΈ