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Imbokodo Her smile is so welcoming that one immediately feels at home  with her and strike up a conversation. But do not be mistaken, behind that beautiful smile lies scars of hurt, abuse, disappointment and any other pain that might be experienced by any ordinary female South African today. If you talk about being raped,bearing and raising a child from that horrible and painful experience, mama Nandi who played Nandi Sibiya on Zone 14 has gone through that. She believes by portraying such characters on either a theatre play or on screen she deliver a message that she hopes will help another women seating at home watching the drama, telenovela. my groupie moment with mama Nandi At 68 years, and more than four decade in the South African entertainment industry, Mama Nandi can relate to some of the female characters she has portrayed. She says some have either gone through what she has gone through in her own personal life."Through those experiences I am able to s

Pic from Quiteria and George instagram account I'v been wanting to write about the Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 event for a while now. But every time when I try to pen down the color of electrifying  entertainment music event, my mind get clustered with the scenes of the  tragic end of crime mar that  result to a mental block. Pic from Quiteria& George instagram account  For a while my mind battled to write about the greatness and the world class entertainment experience which later saw poet Ntsiki Mazwai twitter comments addressed concert attendees almost getting her account suspended. Transgender activist, Yaya Mavundla outside FNB stadium As much as what happened was bad, I and my friend Dineo Faku, a reporter at the Star and MAC resident trainer, Mokgadi Shogole were part of the victim of  what happened that night. I didn't want the article to focus on that  and forget that for hours I enjoyed and dance in celebration to see two of the most powerf

Leaders know when to quit and leaders know when they need to train others. Nonhle Thema teaching me a lot including business branding That's what I had in  mind when I found myself registering at Nonhle Thema's Talent Coaching Academy (TCA). To be quite honest, I didn't really know what I really wanted to do but since I had more time in my hand and business was not that busy these past two month, I saw myself at the school in the affluent suburb of Fourways, Johannesburg. Thema recently opened the  art grooming school and among other things she coaches include  presenting for TV,acting,social media coaching school and business branding. Lets be honest who best to learn these skills from but a person who has walked the path before you? It might not be similar but hey, it doesn't hurt to live a little and gaining new skills at the same time right. TNA Class of 2018 Nonhle has credible credentials which include being  a business woman herself, a former global a

The eagle has not fallen, it has gone to rest for a little while. Khanyi Dhlomo owner of Ndalo Media It will gather its strength soon and it will fly again. Please be patient and allow it to recover from all  the trauma and pain it has gone through.Allow it to heal and gather strength. Ngu Khanyi Dhlomo lo, I know she will return. Tell her enemies to enjoy the feast because the party wont last  long. For now, she needs time and space to restrategise so she  can comeback  wiser and stronger. Yes whether you like it or not Khanyi Dhlomo is/was whatever you call it one of the leaders in the media industry. I write this with a very heavy hard, after learning of the news that all her titles that produced  excellent quality in telling black South African stories will be shut down. Destiny Magazine , Destiny man and Elle under "Ndalo Media will be no more from next year going forth" it is reported that Khanyi told her staff this week.  I admired sisKhanyi  as a chi