


Founder of Siyafunda Online, an independent publisher of picture books in indigenous languages, Siya's works may be described as visceral whilst maintaining a simplicity which makes learning a new language easy.
A recipient of the David Koloane Arts Writing Award, Siya has written reviews on arts and has authored and self-published graphic novels,
uNjabulo: emkhathini, uLanga and KwaNhliziyo-Ngise.
Siya has collaborated with well-known South African charities and organizations that aim to uplift the children of South Africa through reading and education. These include Book Dash, Puku Children's Literature Foundation, NICE Magazine and Ethnikids.
Latest Graphic Novel
Book Launch

Books by Siya
KwaNhliziyo-Ngise
Graphic Novel
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe

Books by Siya
uLanga
Graphic Novels
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe

Books by Siya
uNjabulo: emkhathini
Graphic Novels
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe

Books by Siya
uNjabulo: emkhathini
Graphic Novels
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe
Reviews by Siya
IKati elingaPhazami
UManzekhofi nezaKhe iyona incwadi engiyifunde ngihleka unomphela ngingakwazi ngisho ukuyibeka phansi. Kodwa okungemnandi ngayo, ukuba mfishane kwayo. Ngithe ukuyibuka kancane, ngizikhumbuza lezo zindawo ezinmandi kanye nezibuhlungu. Ngakha imifanekiso emqondweni, ngibuye ngiyibhidlize leyo mifanekiso ngiphinde ngakhe eminye imifanekiso. Kubekhona into ethi...
Read MoreAmazwi Aphakeme
Igama lami nguSiya Masuku. Ngikhulele eSoweto, ilokishi eliziqhenya ngokuhluka kwezilimi, eNingizimu-Ntshonalanga neGoli, eNingizimu Afrika. Ngikhule ngesikhathi lapho ezweni lethu isiNgisi sasiphakanyiswa kakhulu. Thina abebafunda ezikoleni zasemadolobheni sasingavunyelwa ukukhuluma izilimi zethu zendabuko. Ngakuvumela lokhu kucindezelwa kolimi lwami lokuzalwa, ngifaka isandla ekucindezelweni...
Read MoreA People of the World
Maxhosa by Laduma has been showing the world how Africa glows with pride. I learnt this on my first visit to the Johannesburg-based factory of the knitwear brand in 2018. In fact, “knitwear brand” makes me cringe. Maxhosa by Laduma...
Read MoreArt by Siya
Siyafunda: isiZulu
makes learning
isiZulu fun and easy
Siya illustrated the images using the "negative and positive space" method. This is to influence the viewer to create parts of the image out of imagination; a great visual tool to help children improve their creativity.