Kentse Badirwang was born in 1976 in Mafikeng in the North West Province, South Africa. She is the founder of Pelegi Movement NPO which advocates for the rights, and support of victims of gender based violence, rape and sexual crimes. She is known around her community for her passion to assist women and children affected by rape and Gender Based Violence (GBV).

She is the author of a novel, Katty’s Arrow. In 2019, she won the 2019 African Authors Award for her works on this captivating novel, Katty’s Arrow.