IN Busiswa: An Unbreakable Story,

poet-turned-gqomstar Busiswa Gqulu wears her heart on the sleeve as she narrates her life story. leaving a message of hope, power and resilience.

The documentary takes audiences from her beginnings to working with Beyoncé on The Lion King album.

Gqulu speaks about her passion for music, as well as on poverty, money, fame and the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of Katlego Mlangeni.

“The only thing that really bothered me was the fact that someone else decided to tell the world that I was being abused, and it’s something that I hadn’t even internalised myself,” she says.

“I left. I conquered that. The worst thing that happened that day is (was) that the psychotic person who abused you comes back and abuses you again physically after you’ve left.

“And then slut shames you, calls you (an) irresponsible mother, spins a web of lies.

“The worst thing for me was having a child with an abusive partner. How do I raise my child so that he doesn’t become that person?

“The only way I can think of is to teach him that everything is worthy of your love and respect and hopefully he would love and respect women.”

Gqulu talks about growing up povertystricken, but through her love for education and her talent, she overcame the obstacles.

In July, Gqulu featured on the song,

My Power of The Lion King: The Gift.

Recalling that lifechanging moment she says: “I said to my son ‘we will probably never be poor again’.”

On what the audience can expect from the show: “I want the audience to feel inspired, to feel motivated, to feel like this could be anybody’s story.

“I’m not special. I’m not unique… I just did not stop… I always kept a leaf of hope.” Busiswa: An Unbreakable Story will air on Channel O, next month. Date and time to be confirmed. |