MATRIC DANCE
It began with dreams of the perfect dance, it ended with something better than a fairytale.
About The Novel
Matric Dance is a heartfelt YA romantic comedy set in Johannesburg, where Kabibi Nkosi and her three best friends, Anele, Tiarah, and Jayd, navigate love, friendship, and identity in the lead-up to their matric dance. Dreaming of her Cinderella moment, Kabibi hopes to catch the eye of her long-time crush, Brian. With plans falling apart and emotions running high, Kabibi begins to question what it really means to be seen and valued.
The story interlaces South African, Congolese, and Korean cultural influences, reflecting the global connections that shape a new generation. Through humour and warmth in a youthful African voice, Matric Dance explores girlhood, fandom, and first love. Ultimately, this YA novel celebrates the messy journey of growing up and discovering that being chosen starts with choosing yourself.
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Tricia Mpisi is a South African writer crafting emotionally rich, character-driven stories. Her characters fumble through self-discovery—awkwardly, hilariously, and always with heart. Her work explores identity, love, friendship, faith, and self-worth, especially for young women discovering who they are. Drawing inspiration from real life, global pop culture, and the everyday magic of connection, Tricia writes with warmth, honesty, and depth. Tenderness, humour, and hope mix in her pages. With this debut novel, Tricia begins to share stories about romance, self-discovery, and the beautiful mess of growing up. Her writing reminds us that becoming yourself isn’t always graceful, but it’s always worth it.
RANDOM FACTS:
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I speak 3 languages fluently, learning 3 more
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I'm a little bit of a scaredy cat
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I'm not a fan of avocados
MBTI: ENFP
Favourite Colour: Pink
Favourite group: BTS
Bias: OT7 ;)
Fandoms: Marvel, BTS ARMY, ATLA, Disney & K-Dramas
Hobbies: Watching movies & series, learning languages, dancing,
Sketching & painting, scrapbooking, DIY pretty much anything
IN STORE
Matric Dance Colouring book
Matric Dance
Story guide
Northerland High 2026 Matric Yearbook
"Aaaaahhhh I remember when you spoke about this and NOW IT IS A REALITY 🥰🎉🎉 Congratulations 🎉 I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT!!! This is an amazing accomplishment and the plot sounds amazing 🥰🥰"
@Tea loving Reader
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