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On Saturday, I was reminded of a Biblical scripture, "Where there is no vision, the people perish. Listen, Rebecca talks This is because, I had found myself in the vision workshop of Zimbabwean born public speaker, author and life coach, Rebecca Kano. Vision Board The Fourways based single mother of two, had all the attention of visionaries, strategist and 2019 year planners  eating in the palm of her hands. This as she explain the importance of having your dream in front of you with pictures and positive words that will help you get to where you want to be in life. Ladies at the workshop busy writing their 2019 goals As a child, Kano's family lost everything when she was a child in Zimbabwe. She was later adopted by an American family where she also worked as an aupair. She came to South Africa just a few years ago, where she is starting a new chapter as a divorcee. Love hug from another sister "Anyone who plays a role in society or at home, ie mom,...

Without the guns and harsh words that often set twitter on fire on Mzansi Magic's series iNumber Number, it is not easy to take the character of skroef or Mugza in the film, Hard to Get out of Israel Matseke Zulu.  He still walks like the two characters in the film, talks like them but without the action and the drama of a film of course. The only difference is, in real life, this former jail bird want to leave a legacy that says, "Black men if you want something, do it yourself, there's no one who will help you achieved what you want in life." Yesterday, my cousin brother, Likhona Ndabeni and I found ourselves at tenth Avenue Alexandra township to meet a man who has so many street names. King of Gomorrah, King of Amaroto, Skroef. He is amongst the best in acting a character of a gangster. By the way, he was once a gangster and spent eight years in jail for the crimes he committed then. Also known as GP_ maorange,  an acting and dance academy with his former S...

The smell of butter mixed with eggs, milk, sugar and flour in the oven hits you the moment you enter Nyathi Street in Benoni, South Africa.   Percy the township master of Cakes for any occasion. This is where the township, led Percy cake empire was born. It is is still at its infant stage but judging by the excellent service it provide, one knows the business has reached a peak of taking off.  It was almost the end of August last year when I came again to Benoni. This time to pick up my two-year-old nephew, Ntando Ndabeni's  birthday cake. Me trying to market beads business at my son's 1st birthday. My print journalist colleagues, Gabi, Monica, Nomahlubi came through for me.  I was so taken by the work Percy did on my son's birthday. I wanted to tell everybody about his work so that he can fly. The price for what was done on my son's birthday cake was nothing from what I got from them. My friend, Gabi Mbele came up with the idea o...

I kicked off the year on a very high note for my business. I mean, last year we started the craft  business and we didn't know if people will accept us and the product, but look at us now. Through the ups and downs we still standing.  Star FM presenter, Nthabiseng Mkhwanazi Since 2018 didn't swallow us, then, we need to make the best of 2019 and let more women in  South Africa and the world  to know who we are and what we are about. What a good way of introducing yourself to the women in the North West province in South Africa,by being invited to a radio magazine programme, Moving Forward, hosted by the beautiful and energetic Nthabiseng Mkwanazi. Boom Shaka, screengrab from the internet From the time we were in the car, my aunt and I were busy jamming to the old school Kwaito she was dishing on her show. On our way to her studio, I  found myself waving Thobela to every stranger passing by our car. My aunt and I were already in studio with...

At Ndabeni Creatives, our customers are our stars. Please scroll down you might spot yourself and bed reminded of uMgidi, wedding, traditional ceremony, Christmas party, gala dinner you attended in 2018. We were so honored to be part of your special event and I hope you turned heads and our pieces made you stand out and brought the African King and Queen in you. Please if your picture is not here and you want it here, please drop me a Whatsapp will arrange PR guru, Vista Khalipha at a wedding in Limpopo pic supplied. Feedback from braodcasterm Iman Rappetti I look back at the road I have traveled when I started the business and I thought, it will be proper to say thank you to everyone who has landed their support so far. During the festive season, my jewelery has been won at African royal weddings, emigidini nase micimbini.  Communications manager at Viacom, Gabi Mbele at the BET awards last year I've received a positive feedback on social media, twitter, facebook a...