Yaya Mavundla

Chubby Vogue Divas: A Critique of the Female Body A photographic body of work by Charmain Carrol. Chubby Vogue Divas exhibition is by a Market Photo Workshop graduate Charmain Carrol, (Photographer) which is a series of 21 photos of big black women who get to feel good about themselves in front of the camera. Chubby Vogue Divas were photographed from deferent parts of the South Africa, namely Alexandra,   Johannesburg, Secunda, Soweton Gauteng and Durban, Hermmersdale, Kwamashu, uMlazi, Port Shepstone, Eskhawini in KwaZulu-Natal. Part of the reason to launch Chubby Vogue Divas was due to Charmain Carrol’s experience growing up seeing only skinny women on television, magazines and billboards. This is a project that is very close to the artist since she also struggled with her weight from a young age. As much as she loved magazines growing up and wanted to be a TV presenter, her dreams were shattered as she was constantly told she ...

Shira Banki, 16, was among six people stabbed at the Jerusalem march on Thursday by a suspect identified as an ultra-Orthodox Jew released from prison only weeks earlier for a similar attack. The five other victims suffered light injuries. Banki's family said Shira had been murdered because "she came to support the rights of her friends and any person to live as they wish". "For no reason and due to evil, stupidity and negligence, the life of our wonderful flower was cut off," they said in a statement. The suspect, Yishai Shlissel, had stabbed and wounded three people at the 2005 Gay Pride march in Jerusalem. He served 10 years in prison and was released just three weeks ago. Before the latest assault he posted a letter on the Internet speaking of the "abomination" of a Gay Pride parade being held in the Holy City and the need to stop it. Police formed a committee following harsh criticism over how Shlissel - who has told the cou...

It's that time of the year again, it's Durban Fashion Fair time!  Durban Fashion Fair is the biggest fashion event in Durban and it attracts a number of media, celebrities, fashion buyers and fashion forward individuals.  Designers like David Tlale, Davin Rajah, ZARTH, Massemo Crevelli have showcased at DFF.  Last year, in 2014 DFF hosted A-list celebrities such as Bonang Matheba, Minnie Dlamini, Lerato Kganyago, Soffie Ndaba, Somizi Mhlongo to name but a few.  This year the line-up is one to look forward to with shows like Thula Sindi's stand alone show, designers collaboration with Ukhozi FM personalities, closing show by House of Alfalfa.  This year Durban Fashion Fair for the very first time will also host Durban Fashion Fair Awards which will happen on the last day of the event.  DFF 2015 will take place at a new venue that is even more upmarket; SUNdeck in Suncoast, very posh! The fair starts on the 26th - 29th of August 2015 and tic...

The nominees for South African of The Year 2015 are out and Bonang Matheba snatches the big nomination!  These are probably the biggest non-music awards we have in South Africa.  The list of nominees is very controversial and the #saty2015 have been trending on twitter celebreties that are nominated took to twitter after the nominees were announced on ann7 channel 405 on Dstv.  More exciting news are that AKA, The Soil & Chianosky are to billed to perform at this glittering gala event on the October 17th LIVE at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg with a host of other top South African artists and top notch international artists yet to be announced. Here is the full list of nominees below.  Congratulations to all the nominees.  TRENDSETTING CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR 1.AKA 2.Cassper Nyovest 3.Jonathan Boynton-Lee 4.Nandi Mngoma 5.Nomzamo Mbatha 6.Terry Pheto 7.The Soil CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR 1.Afreakan Dream 2.Africa Against Ebola...

It's the inaugural launch of JACK DANIEL BOOMTOWN in Joburg! So exciting!!! The most exciting or rather best and most amazing news is that the Headline Artist for the event will be international hip hop sensation T.I, Yes the one and only T.I who has collaborated with Rihanna, Jay Z, Lady Gaga to name but a few.     T.I. Image provided by Tutone Communications JACK DANIEL’S BOOMTOWN JOBURG is taking place on the 17 th October at Zoo Lake Sports Club in Parkview, Johannesburg and tickets are now available at Computicket. This one will sure attract not just the music lovers but fashionistas too! There is a special dress code for the event, according to the statement by Melanie Ramjee from Tutone Communications. " The dress code is stylish, smart casual, and premium," "This will be an event to show off your best, JACK DANIEL’S BOOMTOWN Joburg will be a sophisticated day turns to night occasion " explains Melanie via press release "T...

R&B LEGENDS TONI BRAXTON & KENNY “BABYFACE” EDMONDS AFRICAN TOUR R&B superstars Toni Braxton with a total of seven Grammy Awards and sold over 66 million records worldwide together with  Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds an11-time Grammy winner with 11 solo albums of his own will be performing in South Africa and Zimbabwe between August 28 and September 3  2015 . So exciting! Fans will be treated to a Toni Braxton and Kenny ”Babyface” as they each perform first time in Africa. Fans can get tickets from as little as R450.00 at www.ticketpro.co.za to watch their favorites at the following venues: Harare, Zimbabwe - Borrowdale Racecourse - 28 August 2015 Durban -  Moses Mabhida Stadium – 30 August 2015 Cape Town -  Grand Arena, Grandwest – 1 September 2015 Johannesburg – The Ticketpro Dome - 3 September 2015 To interact with me please follow me on twitter @YayaRSA    

Gail Mabalane is back on television and she's on your screen as of tonight, and it happens she will be on the most watched soapie Generation: The Legacy  at 8pm.  This is after she took a break of two years since giving birth.   “I got a call about the opportunity and the timing was perfect. I read the script and found the character interesting. So I went in to audition, and the Generations team was very welcoming so to me it just felt right. It was also perfect for me because it wasn’t too demanding at first, with my daughter only 2 months old when I started shooting” explains Gail Mabalane. Picture from Hypresslive She started shooting 2 months ago, her character Sarah Westbrook who is a feisty, ambitious and hard working women whom Gail Mabalane believes everyone will relate to across South Africa.  Gail was also excited that she will be working with Connie Ferguson again. “Connie is like a big sister to me, so we never stoppe...