Rutendo Shadaya
Rutendo Shadaya is a 17-year-old New Zealand author of Zimbabwean descent, celebrated for her fantasy series featuring strong female leads. She first gained recognition when she self-published her novella at age nine, inspired by a desire to create a meaningful birthday gift for her best friend. Shadaya has since published multiple books, won a young audience, and used her platform to encourage aspiring writers, earning her a spot on Time magazine's 'girls of the year' list for her contributions to literature and advocacy for young women.
Born on Jan 01, 2006 (19 years old)
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Rutendo Shadaya has been named one of Time magazine’s girls of the year for featuring strong female leads in her work.
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