*sigh* And I love Idris Elba. I really do. But.... Can we NOT find an African actor [born & raised on the continent] to play Tata Madiba's role? Or an African actress for that matter to play Mama Winnie Madikizela Mandela? For once. Please. Terrence Howard & Jennifer Hudson both had a shot at it. The new biopic, officially announced a few weeks ago, has a May 26th 2012

This past Saturday, Mama Oprah Winfrey proudly saw the first class of South African girls graduate on Saturday from her $40 million school in South Africa. “Victory Day! All girls are off to college. Some start tomorrow here in South Africa!” - Oprah This was the inaugural graduation of the class of 2011 at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls on January 14, 2012 in Henley on

From our Guest Blogger: Duduzile Chiloane The word BRAND seems to be flying around a lot lately here in South Africa with local celebrities referring to themselves as brands. That's great, if it's the right celeb. But let's be honest, some are misusing the word (and you & I know the one's *wink* #NoNameCalling). In marketing terms, a "brand" would refer to a product or service that

Happy Sunday Great Ones! . Count-down begins for the July 18th! What about it, you ask, especially if you are nowhere close to Southern Africa. Well, recall in 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th "Nelson Mandela International Day" (Tata Mandela's birthday) to mark the South African anti-apartheid leader & legendary icon's contribution to peace. Tata Mandela spent 67 years making the world a better place. Tata Mandela preparing