South African literature especially history is plagued with bias, propaganda and inaccuracies. Reason being that it is pre…South African literature especially history is plagued with bias, propaganda and inaccuracies. Reason being that it is predominantly penned by White writers who are enabled by readily available resources to them. In Mhudi, Plaatje seeks to give a different perspective to certain false narrations. To give back dignity and truth to those misrepresented in main stream history.According to White historians , Zulus are barbaric savages who kill for no reason. Barolong and Basotho are painted as timid cowards who are allergic to war. Whites are portrayed as victors, saviours and a saintly lot. Black women are painted as non significant sub missives, who only play auxiliary and subservient roles.In a three in one love story Plaatje weaves a captivating tale of fiction that plays out during the battles of Difacane in the 1830s. Due to unresolved conflict with Shaka, the Khumalo tribe under King Msilikazi had to leave Natal in 1836 and migrated North, eventually settling in Zimbabwe in 1840. Plaatje relates of the nomadic and predatory nature of life , and the devastation of hostile tribal take overs. The author specifically centred on confrontations between Barolong, Vooetrekkers, the Bushmen, Basotho, the Karanna and the Griguas.A classic decorated with rich proverbs and idioms.Discover for yourself how Plaatje asserts that Barolong and Basotho were combative and brave, not purported poltroons. Quoted in the book " Maddened by these awful scenes the Barolong hurled themselves against the enemy and fought like fiends do "That Matebele were not senseless blood thirsty killers. That Voortrekkers were not innocent God given angels.Find out about the strength, intuition, bravery , and influence Umnandi and Mhudi as representative of Black females portray.Of …