This podcast is a collection of real Love Letters, as written by listeners to their significant others in isiZulu. Incwadi Yothando, amagama amnandi okujabulisa inhliziyo yesithandwa sakho.
Incwadi Yothando is a concept that Nongcebo McKenzie initiated in 2011 on the flagship Ukhozi FM Sunday Music Show, Ezingasoze Zabuna. The love letter writing grew in leaps and bounds and continued until she left the station in 2024.
Centred on a listener writing a love letter to their significant other, Incwadi Yothando encourages listeners to use creative expression to show love and appreciation of their partner, to them.
The authentic creativity of Incwadi Yothando has expanded beyond radio and is now available on YouTube as part of ‘Nongcebo McKenzie: The Podcast’, with sponsored prizes for the love letters.
Incwadi Yothando encourages nurturing within relationships and the family structure. Testimonials received from listeners have varied from how the reading and airing of their love letter rebuilt their marriage to how it increased that level of interpersonal respect and appreciation for the other. The letters are written in isiZulu, promoting the use of vernacular language in creative writing.
A love letter is an expression of love in written form. However delivered, the letter may be anything from a short and simple message of love to a lengthy explanation and description of feelings, creating a deep emotional connection between two people. This is what Incwadi Yothando is about: reminding your special someone that you love them. Abathandane abantu bo!
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