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2 May 2014: Day 3 in Namibia

There is no sleep. For people who literally slept at 5 am, by 10 am we have had breakfast and ready to explore Walvis Bay ( That is where we ended up) a town 30km outside of Swakopmund. We first went to the local taylor to do last minute touches on some outfits. We hadContinue reading “2 May 2014: Day 3 in Namibia”

1May: Day 2 in Namibia

So today I woke up late because of yesterday’s proceeding. We were at Adolf the taylor finishing up some suits for the NAMAs. I should really add Stylist and junior designer to my resume. I had fun learning how to make buttons being taught by Bhenge (the 12 year old) and Adolf. Its a hotContinue reading “1May: Day 2 in Namibia”

30 April 2014: Day 1 in Namibia

So this morning I boarded a plane to Namibia to visit friends and attend the much acclaimed Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs). It was my first time on the plane and I must say that it was the exhilarating and I could not wait to explore the beautiful land. So at 7:45 am (Namibian time)Continue reading “30 April 2014: Day 1 in Namibia”

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Johannesburg

Photo credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo Thanks to Jenevieve Lyons I got to attend The MBFWJ in Sandton this past weekend and all I got to say is people are talented out there. I was so inspired by all the different designs and the creativity put into it. The music selection was on pointContinue reading “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Johannesburg”

Non-Africans ‘ perceptions of Africa: Do non-Africans tell better African stories than us?

When Long Walk to Freedom came out I remember having a facebook discussion with one of my friends who was very livid because the movie starred non-Africans as leads. I did not understand then until I watched the movie and saw our best actors as extras. Sello Maake ka Ncube did not even say aContinue reading “Non-Africans ‘ perceptions of Africa: Do non-Africans tell better African stories than us?”