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Spotlight on Nomgcobo Matyila

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” Margaret J Wheatley It is one thing to see potential and quite another to possess the love required in bringing it out. Nelson Mandela Bay resident, Nomgcobo Matyila, fondly referred to as mama Caroline, is a dedicated counselor, teacher andContinueContinue reading “Spotlight on Nomgcobo Matyila”

Truth vs. State

Happy New Year! Before we get into resolutions, ambitions and goals, can we just take a minute to process what has been? Like, wow. French actress, Isabelle Adjani reflected, “Life has brought me work to do on myself these past two years.” I don’t know if I can affirm that I have become a newContinueContinue reading “Truth vs. State”

Spotlight on Luna Lifestyle

Imagine a brand passionate about community as well as putting consumers first. Co-founders, Kim Nxumalo-Henwood and Seria Masilela have created just that. Launched in the Kingdom of Eswatini, their products offer effective, organic solutions for afro, coily & curly hair types and all skin. Q – Tell us about your brand and what your rolesContinueContinue reading “Spotlight on Luna Lifestyle”

Good Grief

Never has grief been on the forefront more than the past few months. At least in my life. I am not sure I had any coping mechanisms in place except putting on my big girl pants and riding things out. I compartmentalized grief to a dark cloud which should be avoided at all costs. AnythingContinueContinue reading “Good Grief”

Spotlight on Boss Eternal

Kicking off our Spotlight Friday features is multi-talented, Port-Elizabeth based Designer and Influencer, Xolela Madlanga. This South African power house is the Owner and Founder of Boss Eternal, Creator of Boss Breakfasts, Creator of Boss Dinners and all around Leadership. She gives us a run down of her journey as a young entrepreneur in theContinueContinue reading “Spotlight on Boss Eternal”

Daily 15

Up your BOSS, BEAUTY and THREADS game in as little as 15 minutes a day. Our three contributors are here to share how BOSS Philemon PieLifestyle blogger. Writer. Creative My main take-away from this whole pandemic is that I need to have a stream that is sustainable virtually. That raises the inevitable chartering through newContinueContinue reading “Daily 15”

The Other Three Letter Word

A couple of days into the New Year and we all have our minds hovering on formulaic resolutions. The response is typically an affirmation of the items on an ambitious check list. Instead of merely saying ‘YES!’ start to ask ‘WHY?’ WHY do I need a better body / car / house / promotion /ContinueContinue reading “The Other Three Letter Word”

ECHOES

What a time to be alive! Seasonally, everything seems within reach. Having an African woman represent the Universe (that means you too, Mars) is a euphoric reality breaking from the nightmare of marginilization. Little girls just like her could be proud to call themselves princesses because their queen, Miss Zozibini Tunzi, reigned from a seatContinueContinue reading “ECHOES”

You Go, Curl!

So, there’s a lot of poetic interpretation of when a woman tinkers with her coif. Coco Chanel famously remarked, ” A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” Can’t say that I had revolution on my brain when I made the decision to go short. It was a domino effect motivatedContinueContinue reading “You Go, Curl!”

The Wait On Her Shoulders

Hustle, grind, getting it, making in roads, killing it, taking prisoners, goal crushing. An endless supply of synonyms exist to describe fulfilling plans. What you want is on the other side of average. Going the extra mile is the only way to actually get places. This line of deliberation is a doer’s dream: Effort equalsContinueContinue reading “The Wait On Her Shoulders”