South Africa (Mzansi), my Next Destination

🌍 Diana Ferrus: The Poet Who Brought Sarah Baartman Home Introduction Diana Ferrus (1953–2026) was a South African poet, writer, and storyteller whose words carried the weight of history and the promise of healing. Best known for her poem “I’ve Come to Take You Home”, she became a cultural icon when her writing helped inspire the French government to repatriate the remains of Sarah Baartman, a Khoisan woman exploited in Europe during the 19th century. Ferrus’s life and work embody the power of art to restore dignity, reclaim heritage, and spark social change.   Early Life and Background - Birth: 29 August 1953, Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa   - Heritage: Of Khoisan, Irish, and slave ancestry, Ferrus grew up deeply aware of South Africa’s layered identities.   - Education: Studied at the University of the Western Cape, later attended Utrecht University in the Netherlands.   - Career: Worked as an administrator at UWC while runn...