Yaya Mavundla

After such an incredible success in 2014, on the 28th of November 2015, over 4000 people are expected to descend upon the city of Johannesburg to embrace their inner pride and participate in a colourful political and commercial celebration of a unique and diverse community of people that are pioneering in every sphere of society and have gained in reshaping public perception. Africa will gather at its economic hub for the inaugural Mzansi Pride, to also celebrate life in unity and challenge the world as we have come to know it and curb negative perceptions about LGBTI communities in Africa. “The momentum towards equality is exciting. And not just for the LGBTI community – for everyone. People who come to these festivals find a huge celebration of happiness that’s about including everyone, and about love, something all humans share. We’re all part of the rainbow,” says Yaya Mavundla, Event Organiser/Founder of Mzansi Pride. Mzansi Pride aims to curb Xenophobia,...

The event was founded in 2008 by Thami Kotlolo as a tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted celebration of high-profile individuals who, the organisers say, have inspired, scandalised and amused South Africa’s LGBTI community over the past year. They have grown in a way that their media coverage cam be measured to the South African Music Awards & South African Sports Awards if not bigger.  They have done so much LGBTI visibility through mainstream media than any LGBTI organization funded to do the work.  With so much success since the past few years, a month ago, twitter came to a stand still with a group of women accusing The Chevrolet Feather Awards of  acknowledging the straight community using the name Lesbain, Gay, Bisexul, Transgender & Intersex people and doing nothing for the LGBTI individuals who live in the township and disadvantaged.   Feathers tried to explain what The Feathers are about but with no luck, the group flooded...

Press Release:  INSPIRING POLITICAL ACHIEVER TO SHARE INSIGHTS FROM HIS LIFE & CAREER AT AFRICA’S ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL DJ EUPHONIK JOINS LINE-UP FOR FESTIVAL STAGE #BETGENIUSTALKS Johannesburg, 13 November 2015: BET’s acclaimed series of Genius Talks –  a series of candid conversations between leading luminaries and younger contemporaries - is coming to South Africa for the first time as part of the BET Experience Africa (Ticketpro Dome, 12 December ).   Designed to inspire, educate and entertain lovers of African and African-American culture, Genius Talks invites key opinion formers and leaders in their field to open up about what drives them to be the best in their fields. Confirmed for the first Genius Talk is charismatic South African Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula , who will give insights into his profession and how he balances his success with real-life issues in a changing world.  eNews channel anchor N...

Press Release: IDOLS SA 11 Idols band’s choices   With the shocking departure of Loyiso Gijana last Sunday only four Idols SA Season 11 contestants are left rehearsing this week, and for once all four of them will get a chance to perform on Sunday before they have to bid farewell to yet another friend. The songs for the Top 3 Spectacular at the State Theatre this Sunday [ 8 November ] were chosen for the contestants by the Idols SA band, and will kick off with two duets. 24-year-old Siphelele Ngcobo from Inanda and 24-year-old Karabo Mogane from Mbombela are teaming up to perform L’loyd Cele and Loyiso Bala’s hit “Thando”, and the only woman left standing in this competition, 23-year-old Mmatema Moremi from Limpopo, is singing Ariana Grande’s “Love Me Harder” with Rhema Varrie (21) from Alberton. There are also spectacular guest appearances this week by the South African group Gangs of Ballet and by the Motswako Originator himself, Khuli Chana, along with Pat...