




Soweto born Siya Masuku is a South African graphic novelist & entrepreneur
Since 2015, Siya has been contributing to local and international literary organisations as a volunteer, picture book reviewer and designer, illustrator and researcher. Siya is the founder of Siyafunda Online, an independent publisher of picture books in indigenous languages.
A self-starter and risk-taker
Even in this age of dynamic digital transformation, Siya believes that print and digital publications are mutually inclusive. Living and working in Johannesburg, with an enthusiasm for print and packaging, Siya is the director of the marketing agency, Siyafunda Group.
A recipient of the David Koloane Arts Writing Award, Siya has written reviews on arts and has authored and self-published graphic novels in indigenous languages of South Africa. Siya's works may be described as visceral, yet striving to make learning a new language easy.
As a member of the board at The National Library of South Africa, Siya is the Chairperson of the Core Programmes and Finances Committee.
Siya believes collaborations make it possible to uplift the children of South Africa through reading and education. For over a decade, Siya has been privileged to find fulfilment in working with children from all demographics.

Books by Siya
KwaNhliziyo-Ngise
Children's Comic
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe

Books by Siya
uLanga
Children's Comic
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe

Books by Siya
uNjabulo: emkhathini
Children's Comic
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe

Books by Siya
uNjabulo: emkhathini
Children's Comic
Language: isiZulu
Written & illustrated by Siya Masuku
Edited by Mpumie Njobe
Reviews by Siya
Izikole zesiZulu emalokishini aseNingizimu-Afrika ngesikhathi esisha se-Inthanethi
Isifikile ngaleli hlobo i-inthanethi esikoleni sikahulumeni saseSoweto, Emseni Primary School. Sekudlule iminyaka engu-31 lesi sikole singanayo i-inthanethi ephephile futhi ethembekile. Lesi yisigameko esingokomlando uma sikhumbula ukuthi lesi sikole sabantu abamnyama sinabafundi abangu-500. Othisa kade befundisa ngesiZulu futhi bafundise ngesiNgisi uma...
Read MoreIKati 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 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.
