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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 ambassador for the hair product, Dark and Lovely global replacing Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland. She has traveled the world as a presenter at Channel O and went on to present numerous shows interviewing international celebrities such as P.Daddy, Chris Brown and Rihanna. A daughter of veteran actress and former beauty queen, Cynthia and author and journalist, Derrick.
So here I was on Saturday with a group of other aspiring actors, models, presenters in a class taught by Nonhle herself. The school is still new so I guess that's the other reason she can give each student individual attention. They discussed everything from the correct seating posture,walk, always smile and what her students were up to the past weekend. From the on go, I'm introduced to her love for God and stresses about why she believe teaching is her calling. She draws from her life experiences to demonstrate what God can do for you and what he can do too if you forget him along the way. Her classes have positive vibes.
"You love this thing right? So enjoy it, this is you. You are living your dream don't be afraid of it" she tells one of her students.
I gather from the conversation that Nonhle trained other well known television presenters Multi Choice shows before embarking on opening the school.
She goes beyond just coaching talent but also the business side of being an artist and one of the skills you will surely see being implemented soon in this blog and in our social media pages.
She is warm and patient and allows her students to be themselves and encourage them to follow other celebrities on social media.
Besides being at the school, she plays Evodia on the Imposter and attend to mom duties.
We still not sure what path this girl is going to take after this I might be an actor or tv presenter one day who knows. We don't know, only God knows but since Nonhle has joined the scores of other women who are praying for my success, I'm hopeful that the future is bright, like my name Khanyiswa.
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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 child and saw my career path going to the same direction as hers.
As a young girl and later a print journalist, I followed Khanyi Dlomo's career as a newsreader on SABC. She later became the editor at True Love and later building Ndalo from scratch after she studied at Harvard Business School.
Latest title I have bought from them, always loved how they tell black African stories
Soon after leaving my work, I kept myself busy by reading some of her titles. It had introduced me to two women who were in the arts and craft industry full time, Ntozintle Accessories and Keke beads.
I would like to believe that these two women are doing well in their business, with Keke having the honor of even dressing American singer Janet Jackson, in the video of Made for Now. I haven't met these two women personally but I first read about them in Destiny Magazine. The publication is excellent and treated black stories with the respect they deserved.
All pictures taken from the internet
The past few months a lot had been reported about Ndalo Media's financial problems. Screaming headlines of staff salaries not being paid, Khanyi Dhlomo company in a financial crisis and many more you can google them. News after news the stories kept coming as if someone had been waiting for her downfall and finally this week she handed it to them on a silver plate. As a small business owner, I cant even imagine what Sis Khanyi is going through. I often wondered in situations like these doesn't government step in and offer an emergency fund or assist with the running until the real problem is identified. People say print is dying I still say it can still be revived using new fresh ideas but not loosing its originality to draw people to the magazine.
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Over and above what it was selling Khanyi has interviewed a lot of influential people include the president, Cyril Ramaphosa and wife. Cant the president of the country help in this situation? Cant the current minister of communications, Telecommunications and Postal services, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams do anything about this? I'm just asking as I do not know how these things work. I personally wouldn't want the title to shut down, but if there's nothing coming in what do you do? You cant keep people in the company? How are you going to pay them? When there's no money the working environment also suffer no matter how hard you push to get things going, you will be judged by where you are seen at? Who you happened to be seen with? What were you thinking to start a black magazine in South Africa at the time? What happened to the money? She misused the money are some of the things people are saying about her now. Not knowing how hard it was for her to keep things going and maybe other titles just made it to the printers.
I don't know Khanyi personally but I doubt if she is those that are reckless with money. I can only imagine the last few days had been like for her? Probably was praying for a miracle from anywhere so she could pay the people's salary. She probably went through all the options that were available before her and it was hard to accept the only solution staring back at her was to close down. If the message was recorded as the reports say, meaning she was even more ashamed stand inf front staff and tell them the bad news. It was probably difficult for her to look at them in the eyes and say "this ship is going down and as a captain, I cannot save it, tough luck. I have failed you by employing and promising everything in your contract" not exactly the same harsh tone but I just imagined Khanyi with her politeness, kindness and everything beautiful about her breaking down when delivering such heavy news during the festive season.
This is when you need someone like Anele Mdoda (she has a human heart in interview and I'm interested in the well being of Khanyi) to probe all the questions you want answered on the closure and knowing what this woman was going through the build up to the announcement. Did she for see it coming? What efforts she made before that headline about her not paying the printers? Does she feel betrayed by the person who leaked that story? If she knew about, was it her last cry for help? People of her calibre are not crazy about media attention, so if she knew and was OK with the story being leaked, it was probably her last cry for help. Can she be helped?
Being an entrepreneur is not easy.
The hustle is real and corruption is everywhere even when you get a legit tender cool drink which cost thousands to millions of rand is always wanted and demanded from you. This leads some of the people who had invested in their project not getting a cent from what they thought was a boast from government.Instead some are swimming in debt cause a greedy government official wants a chunk of what government has given you before you could even pay service providers. You cant help but wonder if Destiny close down, what other titles left and how soon are we going to follow the same path?
Sis Khanyi, I wish there was a way or something I could do but please know, you and your staff are in our prayers. #Iwillnotrejoicewhenanothergreatwomangoesdown
Ndalo Media pioneered by Khanyi Dlomo is reported to be closing down.
Brave Beauty, Vilender wearing our gold and black ndelebe piece. The NC branded piece was unveiled for the first time at Mzansi Pride 2018
This Saturday, at the fourth annual Mzansi Pride we unveiled the gold and black isiNdebele pattern piece.
Unlike the other necklace this one was also branded with our company initials, NC for Ndabeni Creatives.
It was not long after we introduced the piece to the public that Gender Dynamix board of director, founder of the village market and director of Mr and Miss Gay Daveyton, Lee Siba snatch the piece for herself.
VIP guests helping themselves to food prepared by Durban based Cheff, Chanel
As you may know by now, Ndabeni Creatives supports the work done by members of the LGBTIQ community and our customers and close friends are either gay, lesbian or transgender.
It is important for us as a company to be behind all the initiatives that aim to minimize homophobia.
It is good to know this year, there was no corrective rape case reported.
I have seen the daily harassment, stares and nasty comments directed at my friend, Yaya Mavundla, who is also the founder of Mzansi Pride and would really want it to stop one day.
Brave beauties who participated in the Miss Mzansi Pride beauty pageant with an African theme this year.
But asikholapho namhlanje, let me tell you about the exciting day it was on Saturday.
So the whole progamme was about the LGBTIQ community.
The day started off with a march around Newton Park Precinct passing through Bree taxi rank this to create more visibility and awareness.
Then later the festivities of the pride parade were kicked off with a stellar performance from Amstel Maboa.
Fresh from Idols SA season 15 the top three finalist of the competition King B caught everyone's attention and had festival goers singing to Sam Smith's Stay with Me! song.
King B, Soso, Selbeyonce, Amstel,Olwee, Mzamo and Dj cuevoice entertained guests
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The annual Mzansi Pride will take place in Newton Park this Saturday from 9am to 6pm
We counting down two days to go and the march anticipated annual event kicks off in Newtwon.
Yesss!!!! Mzansi Pride is back and to make up for last year's none happening it has billed amongst many other artists to perform uKhozi Fm afternoon drive show host and Uzalo actress Selby 'Selbyonce Mkhize. Mkhize will be joined by Amstel, the only remaining member of the gay group 3Sum amongst the list of celebrities who will grace the event and provide entertainment during the day and at the after party. Two Moja Love shows, Umdeni and show me love will shoot one of their shows at the event, while Soweto TV and Jozi TV will join the fun. For the first time this year, the event was made possible by amongst other sponsors, Gauteng Tourism, we also smashing the stabane label with #smashthelabel campaign as part of the sponsors. Doors for the event open as early as 9am, the march will begin at 12 noon and end 1pm.
Our stall will be amongst many at the Mzansi Pride taking place on November 24.
The Ndabeni Creative stall will also be amongst the stalls that will be exhibiting. We will be introducing our two mix tribe creation, the Ndebele and Massai neckpiece. I will also be wearing our new branded black and Gold piece
The two original neck piece we did for the LGBTIQ+ community. Simon 20 is coming soon
We will also be taking orders on any piece you might like us to produce. You can also come up with your own design of the traditional beads wear. You can even break the rules and use your own colours for your own jewellery
The founder of Mzansi Pride, Yaya Mavundla recently won socialite of the year at Feather Awards. The event founded by Thami Dish celebrated its 10th year this past week
The event is founded by a proudly transgender woman, Yaya Mavundla. She just won a Feather Award for Socialite of the Year.
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