[BREAKING] South Africa's unemployment rate has risen to 33.7% in Quarter 3 of 2026, with 70,000 more job seekers leaving the labour force discouraged. Tune in to #eNCA on #DStv403.
So grateful for @GabbySidibe breaking down the antifatness, colorism, shapism, etc. that so many of us experience in this world.
Similarly I know I’m stunning but not by societal standards and my treatment by others has been laced with antifatness.
So grateful for @GabbySidibe breaking down the antifatness, colorism, shapism, etc. that so many of us experience in this world.
Similarly I know I’m stunning but not by societal standards and my treatment by others has been laced with antifatness.
I think often about how, if my “Yellow: The Novel” (debut album) lovers policed creativity, “Inganekwane” would have NEVER existed 😂🙌🏾 & it makes me laugh. It was an entirely different planet, of the same solar system & I felt trusted enough to go to the unknown 💛
Mix belting is my favourite vocal technique! It was easy to learn for me because of my wide falsetto range so it gives me a head start in a way.
The hurdle is vocal cord closure☹️falsetto is breathy, mix belting requires firm and strong resonance and that can be tricky for head voice…
In highschool I played clarinet under the leadership of Tshepo Tsotetsi for an adaptation of Sarafina @ Alexandra Theatre in Braamfontein. That cast ended up being chosen to open for the 2010 World Cup. Somizi was the choreo & we shared history w/ icons. That’s the 🇿🇦 I know ❤️
Mama I’m on British Vogue, Vogue Runaway, Bella Naija Style and more - Best Street Style at Lagos Fashion Week. South Africa was really represented 🥹🙌🏽
Millennials didn’t just send playlists. We burned CDs, wrote track lists by hand, and decorated the case like it was a love letter. That level of effort is extinct. Were you the burner or the receiver?
Our townships are full of people whose talents, intelligence and ingenuity may never find expression. I cannot tell you how many bright children in my township schools never got the opportunity to bloom. I had a narrow escape myself.
The indignity of poverty grinds people down.4/