African author on the roll
"There's something that's just magical about books. I believe if you want to leave a legacy, write a book. With books, history can be passed on from one generation to the next," says the Nigerian-born SA media personality.
Makura is the founder and owner of MME Media SA, a publishing company with two aspects to it: sponsored or branded books; and, recently, Nollybooks, a mass-market fiction imprint, which has launched a genre called "chic lit" in SA.
These easy-to-read "bookazines" are aimed at encouraging reading and book clubs among young women. The books include a glossary of words, discussion topics suggested by a sassy character called Sis Nolly, and interviews with celebrities on books that changed their lives.
Makura says Nollybooks was born out of a need to create relevant and entertaining content for the mass market, written by SA authors, many of whom have never been published.
A part-time actress who launched her Morningside, Johannesburg, company with her own money, Makura says income margins are tight and success "does not happen overnight".
Source: Financial Mail
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