Innholdsfortegnelse for 1-Mar-18 i Drum English

A NEW DAWN HOW inspiring was President Cyril Ramaphosa’s maiden Sona speech? Phones across Mzansi pinged with messages about the feeling of hope he was evoking. “Send me!” was the rallying cry. Of course, there’s much work to be done and Ramaphosa has many a monster to slay in the coming months. But for now everyone is celebrating this moment in history – it feels like a second chance to get things right. The team set off to find out more about the man behind that podium. Who is he? Where does he come from? What does he do to unwind? We hope you enjoy the fantastic features about our new No 1 citizen starting on page 8. No doubt at the end, like all of us here, you’ll be…

HE POSES with strangers when he’s out for a run, chats to everyone from security guards to petrol attendants, loves dogs, was a bit of a nerd as a kid and can whip up a mean pudding. Welcome to the world of the new president of South Africa – the man who has, in a few dramatic weeks, changed the face of the country and imbued the nation with a feeling of optimism rarely felt since the Mandela years. Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona) had shades of Barack Obama too: eloquent, elegant, conciliatory – and a call to action if ever there was one. In a statement that sent many hearts soaring into overdrive he said, “Now is the time to lend a hand. “Now is…

RICE is an essential food in many households worldwide. In some countries it’s the main ingredient in their traditional dishes. It's also versatile, as it absorbs flavours well and can be used in either sweet or savoury dishes. FISH BIRYANI Not as heavy as a meat or chicken biryani, the fish version is great for this time of year. SERVES 6-8 PREPARATION: 25 MIN COOKING: 1 HR FISH 800g fresh hake, or any white fish 30ml (2T) fish masala salt and pepper oil for shallow frying 750ml (3c) basmati rice 250ml (1c) brown lentils 45ml (3T) olive oil 4 onions, chopped MARINADE 250ml (1c) buttermilk 1 can (410g) chopped tomatoes 2 handfuls of fresh coriander, chopped 2 cinnamon sticks 3 cardamom pods 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 star anise 2-3…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Zoe refuses to be bought. Fana’s (DUMA MNQOBI) plan falls flat as Xolani won’ cooperate. Namhla is forced to identify a dead body. Mrekza poaches Daniel’s only employee. Gadaffi tries to sweet-talk Tshidi. Tau tries to make nice with his sister. Sipho’s story ruins the all-important dinner party. SCANDAL! Quinton receives an offer with some major strings attached. Gloria’s plans for the future are changed by an announcement. Maletsatsi (JOYCE SKEFU) fears she may have been overconfident about a work matter. Ndumiso is advised to seek legal advice. Mary is thrust into a situation in which she’s completely out of her depth. ISIDINGO Rajesh receives emotional news about a loved one. Gabriel’s heart is broken when a friend disappoints him. Rajesh asks Kgothalo (KATLEGO DANKE) to make…

Black Panther director RYAN COOGLER (BELOW LEFT) is a long-time fan of Kendrick Lamar, and when the pair finally met they agreed to collaborate if the right project came up. Last year that opportunity came: Kendrick had completed his album, Damn., and Ryan showed him the Black Panther footage that had been shot. “At first he was just going to do a few songs for the film then he came in and watched quite a bit of the movie. Next thing I know [he was] going at it,” Ryan said. THE SIDEPIECE Ryan and composer LUDWIG GÖRANSSON (BELOW RIGHT), who worked together on Ryan’s earlier films Fruitvale Station and Creed, teamed up again to create the instrumental score for the film, which Ryan says turned out to be the perfect…

COLOUR ME YELLOW BY THULI NHLAPO (NB PUBLISHERS) R209* Halfway through reading this book my heart refused to believe it was a true story. How could someone go through so much pain, rejection and abuse and live to tell the tale so gracefully? Colour Me Yellow is award-winning journalist Thuli Nhlapo’s memoir. Just by reading the synopsis and the first few pages you establish three things: Thuli’s mother wishes she was never born, she’s the black sheep of the family and she suffers a tremendous amount of physical, emotional and verbal abuse as a result. But Thuli never allows herself to wallow in self-pity. Even in the final pages where the shocking truth is revealed, she remains pretty detached. What’s thoroughly explored, however, is African tradition and how she went…

BLENDING IN Two priests are on holiday in Hawaii. They decide to wear casual clothes so they won’t be identified as clergy. They buy Hawaiian shirts and sandals and hit the beach. Soon they notice a gorgeous blonde in a tiny bikini. “Good afternoon, Fathers,” the woman says as she strolls by. The men are stunned. How does she know they’re clergy? So they buy even wilder attire: surfer shorts, tie-dyed T-shirts and dark glasses. The next day they return to the beach. The same fabulous blonde, now wearing a string bikini, passes by, nods politely at them and says, “Good morning, Fathers.” “Just a minute, young lady,” one of the priests says. “We’re indeed priests and proud of it, but how in the world did you know?” “Don’t you…

WITH no face scarf in sight and clad in breathtaking designer dresses, they strode confidently down the ramp, their disfigurements, for once, forgotten. For a group of female acid attack survivors in India, being asked to participate in a haute couture fashion show that celebrated – instead of shunning – their scars was life-changing. “I was very nervous,” Meena Khatoon confessed after her venture down the catwalk, which showcased dresses donated by many of India’s top designers – and which were later auctioned off. But the mother-of-one, who was attacked by her ex-husband, says she had a point to prove. “People often looked away when I went outside. They’d walk in the opposite direction when they saw me,” she told the Daily Mail. “But then one day I thought, ‘if…

QUEEN OF THE SCREEN ACTRESS ZENANDE MFENYANA has graced our TV screens as Noluntu on Generations, Reba on Ashes to Ashes and Babalwa on Igazi, but her most memorable role to date is that of feisty Goodness Mabuza on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela The Queen. Zenande recently celebrated her one-year anniversary on the hit show and whatever the occasion she rises to it and finds a place in viewers’ hearts. We’ve picked some of our favourite “Goodness” moments. THE BEST LINE In a passionate moment Goodness asks her TV mom, Gracious Mabuza (Rami Chuene), “Are you crazy?” This disrespectful comment earned her a hard slap on the cheek. THE FUNNIEST SCENE Who can forget the swimming pool scene when Goodness’ then-boyfriend, Shaka (STHEMBISO KHOZA, ABOVE LEFT and TOP), caught her cosying…

 SO IS she or isn’t she? Bodak Yellow rapper CARDI B has a busy few months ahead: she’s landed her first acting gig in a movie which starts shooting this month, she’s performing at the Coachella music fest in April and she’ll be touring with Bruno Mars from September. All this while she’s rumoured to be pregnant! ‘No b****, I’m just getting fat. Let me fat in peace’ CARDI B Slow your roll there is what the 25-year-old, who’s engaged to OFFSET of the trio Migos, had to say to rumour-mongers. Her team has denied she’s preggers, and what the Bartier Cardi hitmaker actually had to say about her alleged bump to a fan who asked her about it on Instagram was, “No b****, I’m just getting fat. Let me…

TWO marriages and one long-term relationship already behind him, IDRIS ELBA (45) said just last year he wouldn’t marry again. But now you can scratch that (see page 80). While we fight back tears, here’s a reminder there are still a few good single men – and some bad boys – out there. SHEMAR MOORE (47) That the star of SWAT is still single is mind-boggling. He recently hit the red carpet at the Golden Globes with Quantico actress Anabelle Acosta and he snagged the date through an email of all things! Excuse us while we google Shemmy’s email addy. MICHAEL B JORDAN (31) Black Twitter briefly lost its mind over the rumour that Michael doesn’t date black women. This followed unconfirmed reports he was dating model Ashlyn Castro, which…

IT’S been eight loooong years since we’ve had a solo album from TONI BRAXTON but the R&B hitmaker is back, celebrating her 25th anniversary in the biz with a new album, Sex & Cigarettes. The saucily titled album will drop on 23 March and follows her last album, 2014’s collab with Babyface called Love, Marriage & Divorce. The new album will feature her new single, Long as I Live, but there’s no confirmation yet if Heart Away, her duet with rumoured bae Birdman, will also be on it. The singer, who’s been battling the autoimmune disease lupus, will be touring North America despite living with the disease which causes the body’s autoimmune system to attack healthy tissue. “I feel so blessed because the doctors told me I would never be…

AS MUCH as holding on takes courage, so does giving up. Letting go of a relationship is hard. I was so obsessed with being in a relationship I didn’t realise how messed up things actually were. I later realised subconsciously I didn’t love myself so I wanted someone else to do it for me. I invested so much in my appearance but neglected to love my inner self until I gained the courage to give up on the relationship and learnt to love myself again. No relationship will work if your spirit isn’t nourished. Your love for yourself is like pure water: it gives you life and without it your spirit will dry up. LONDIWE NKABINDE, EMAIL THE WINNING LETTER RECEIVES R300. Letters should be about 100 words. Write to…

SHE’S as feisty and fabulous in real life as she is on the small screen and you can feel her presence immediately when she enters the room. She beams at everyone around her and it’s easy to see why she’s stolen the hearts of thousands of Mzansi viewers obsessed with the hit show The Queen. Thembsie Matu has become a much-loved presence thanks to her larger-than-life character, Petronella. The gutsy domestic worker has helped her find fame and fortune on the small screen – and now in the digital realm too. And thanks to her natural comedic talent being showcased via Petronella, or Sis’Bee as her fans like to call her, Thembsie is going to branch out into stand-up. “I never thought of doing stand-up comedy, but people in Kimberley…

SPINACH AND FETA CHILLI BITES MAKES ABOUT 30 CHILLI BITES PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 25-30 MIN CHILLI BITES 300g spinach, shredded 1 onion, chopped 1-2 chillies, chopped (optional) 500ml (2c) cake flour 10ml (2t) baking powder pinch of salt 5ml (1t) freshly ground pepper 100g mozzarella, grated 2 rounds feta, crumbled grated zest of 1 lemon 1 egg, whisked 375ml (1½c) milk sunflower oil, for deep frying TO SERVE mature Cheddar shavings lemon wedges 1 CHILLI BITES Mix all the ingredients except the egg and milk. Make a hollow in the middle of the mixture. 2 Whisk the egg and milk together until well-combined and pour into the hollow. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. 3 Heat oil in a pan for deep-frying. Add spoonfuls of the mixture to…

‘I’m not upset you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you’ – FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE, GERMAN PHILOSOPHER HOW CAN I CHANGE MY MISERABLE LIFE? Q I’m 23 and I grew up without knowing my biological parents. I’ve been thinking about them a lot recently and I just need to know if they’re still alive or not. I can’t be with my adoptive mother any longer because even from a young age she’s treated me badly. It’s like I owe her all the time because she did me a huge favour by adopting me and allowing me to live with her. What should I do? RM, EMAIL A Your adoptive mother raised you and gave you what she could but that doesn’t give her the right…

HE’S the man millions believe should have walked away with the sexiest man alive title – and really, it was a travesty that he didn’t. Idris Elba gives new meaning to the phrase tall, dark and handsome and many an article has been written about his six-pack and chiselled features. Whether he’s decked out in a stylish suit on the show Luther or shirtless on a bike on the cover of a magazine, he always looks cooler than a glass of iced water and hotter than a baked potato straight off the coals. Tragically though, this 45-year-old British specimen is officially off the market after proposing to his actress girlfriend, Sabrina Dhowre (29), just months after vowing never to walk down the aisle again. The Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom…

The controversy around the local flick Inxeba (The Wound) increases – weeks after the film’s release in cinemas. DRUM readers share their thoughts on the movie everyone’s talking about. All this controversy over this movie only makes us want to watch it even more. I don’t know what makes the complainers think the whole country will boycott the movie. MBALI HLATSHWAYO Why y’all trying to hide circumcision like it some money-making scheme or something? Circumcision is merely a removal of the foreskin – nothing more so just chill. NDUMISO HUMPHREY MNCWABE The reason I’m against this movie is because it’s giving people wrong ideas about our culture. NANGAMSO NOCUZA NDUMISO This cultural practice is very sacred to the Xhosa people so having it played out like this is undermining and…

SO is she or isn’t she? She certainly has a special glow about her and her gorgeous red gown could easily be hiding a blossoming baby bump under its flowing folds. Speculation about whether Thembi Seete is expecting her first child has been mounting over the past few weeks and we’re hoping to get an answer when we meet on the 20th floor of a ritzy skyscraper in Morningside, Johannesburg. But the choreographer, actress and media personality, who has just become the new face for a Pond’s beauty cream for mature skin, is keeping mum. The 40-year-old won’t be drawn into confirming or denying whether she’s pregnant. She treads carefully around the subject. When asked, Thembi giggles uncomfortably and says, “I’m a traditional person. In my culture, we don’t share…

FRIENDS and money don’t mix, the saying goes, and it’s true enough. But what about family? Does the same logic apply? Absolutely – but there are ways to ensure your relationships with your loved ones survive the moolah melting pot. In her new no-nonsense book, Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grownup: The Best Money Advice You Never Got, Cape Town-based author Sam Beckbessinger gives practical tips for staying sane in a world where money does the talking. SHARING MONEY WITH BAE There’s no universal rule book about how to have a great relationship: relationships come in an endless number of configurations. Whether you married your high-school sweetheart or you’re living in a commune or you’ve got a kink dungeon or your main relationship is with your dog Lionel, you’ve…

ODD COUPLE Wear your dress over pants. It’s chic, comfy and fashion forward. BUCKLE UP Add definition to a layered outfit by wearing a belt over your jacket. PERFECT PARKA A parka is a layering option that adds an edge to any outfit. PEEKABOO Summer dresses make way for the long-sleeve variety. Pair with a short-sleeve jacket and let your dress’ sleeves stick out. SUIT YOURSELF Step out with confidence in a power suit with a modern twist. PAIR UP If it’s too cold for sandals but too hot for boots, wear brogues or lace-ups with cute, funky socks. BLING IT ON It’s time to add a little shimmer to your daywear – reflective accessories and fabrics will make you shimmer all season long. KNOW YOUR KNIT One of the…

IT’S easy to roll your eyes when you hear of someone being scammed. “How could you fall for something so obviously dodgy?” the know-it-alls mutter smugly – until it happens to them. THEY OFFER YOU A WINDFALL Congratulations! You’re the winner of some serious bucks and all we need is a fee to unlock the bazillions coming your way. Or you have a long-forgotten policy that’s about to be paid out. Although it seems obvious this is a scam, con men are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the way they draw in their victims. It often seems entirely reasonable that you could have some sort of policy payout waiting for you. A good way to check legitimacy is to contact the company from which the money is supposed to come to…

ASINAMALI MUSICAL DRAMA. 105 MIN. 2017. 16 LPSV IN CINEMAS NOW Mbongeni Ngema has adapted his acclaimed play into a film produced by Oscar-nominated Darrell Roodt. Mbongeni takes the lead as a theatre director and struggle activist working with prisoners to create a musical. A series of interwoven stories is told by the convicts in song and dance, inspired by events surrounding the 1983 rent boycott in Lamontville, Durban. During it all the prisoners find liberation and forgiveness, while facing the cruel wrath of the prison authorities.…

KHETH’OMTHANDO 1MAGIC (DSTV CHANNEL 103) FRIDAYS AT 8.30PM Actor SIYABONGA RADEBE hosts this fun – for the audience, if not the bachelors and bachelorettes taking part – series which sees participants matched with potential would-be baes. The catch is there are plenty of hoops for them to jump and stumble through before they can land a date. That includes a grilling by a panel, which the mystery love interest is part of, then trying to impress and convince a family member they’re Mr or Ms Right.…

ARIES 21 Mar – 19 Apr If you’re a typical Aries you’re probably quick to take action. With Mercury, master of the tongue, moving into your sign this week this characteristic is enhanced – for better and for worse. You probably won’t have to search for answers but too quick a reply may lack consideration of others’ feelings. Prevent hurtful communication by using your mind-to-mouth filter. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 9, 48, 38, 4, 25, 5 TAURUS 20 Apr – 20 May The spotlight falls on your friendships so make sure you appreciate their importance. Apart from providing company and support friends are also a source of fun and may help in character-building. If friends invite you on fun activities – some a bit too adventurous for your liking – consider…

‘God helped me find a wife who loves God and family’ HE RECENTLY said “I do” to one of the most beautiful women in Mzansi, he’s been made a senior pastor at his church and has just released his latest single. Life certainly is being good to Khaya Mthethwa, the winner of Idols SA in 2012. Unlike some young stars who win the talent search competition then fade into oblivion, he’s clearly living the dream. Striding confidently into our Auckland Park offices, he notices a poster of one of our sister magazines, Your Pregnancy, hanging on the wall. He quickly whips out his cellphone to take a picture of the cover for his wife. “I’m sure she will love it,” he says. Is he trying to tell us something, we…

TEAM LEBRON WINS The new method to make the NBA All-Star Game a little more competitive has paid off. This year basketballers STEPHEN CURRY (LEFT) and LeBRON JAMES (RIGHT) got to pick their teams from a pool of 22 available players. And the first four picks had to come from a list of all-star starters. Team Stephen couldn’t quite match Team LeBron, which claimed a 148-145 victory in a thrilling game. Team LeBron trailed by two points at halftime, but managed to catch up and clinch victory. Captain LeBron finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead all scorers. He was also named most valuable player (MVP) of the game for the third time in his career. PROTEAS SLUMP CONTINUES The Proteas crashed and burned when they…

THE cream of Mzansi’s celebrity crop showed up at the official launch of the hit movie Black Panther. The star-studded event held at Montecasino in Joburg was a blaze of glorious colour and a celebration of African heritage. Shweshwe prints, doeks and African-inspired outfits were the order of the day. International actresses LUPITA NYONG’O and DANAI GURIRA posed beside local icons JOHN KANI and CONNIE CHIUME. All four actors star in the first Marvel superhero movie with an African lead character, a black director and an almost entirely black cast.…

THE Black Panther cast may have learnt a bit of isiXhosa for their roles in the movie, but here’s something you don’t see in most Hollywood stars’ tweets every day: The Fixer star KERRY WASHINGTON tweeted birthday wishes to Orange is the New Black actress UZO ADUBA in Igbo, a south-eastern Nigerian language. Kerry said: “Ncheta ubochi omumu gi. Ekele diri Chineke (Remembering your birthday today. Praise be to God).” Kerry is married to Nigerian-American former footballer Nnamdi Asomugha, who has inspired her to embrace Nigerian culture. The actress told InStyle in 2015, “Nnamdi’s parents are Nigerian immigrants. His father passed when he was young. When you marry into the Igbo culture you get a new name. My name is Ogechi. I wear it on a necklace my mother-in-law gave…

WE SHOULDN’T really be surprised given his never-say-die attitude. Ex-con, former footballer and ex-actor OJ SIMPSON is getting back into acting. Between the end of his career as an American football star and accusations he murdered his ex-wife and her friend, The Juice had a solid career as an actor. He’s probably best remembered for appearing in The Naked Gun comedy series, but he also starred in several action movies in the 1970s and 1980s, and was even considered for the title role in The Terminator. However, director James Cameron thought OJ wouldn’t be convincing as an emotionless killing machine. Now he’s reportedly filmed scenes for a new movie with British comedy star SACHA BARON COHEN aka Borat for which he was paid $20 000 (R234 000), according to the…

 IT’S no surprise that after QUINCY JONES opened his mouth and started hurling skeletons out of closets that lots and lots of people were going to be unimpressed with the legendary music producer. ‘I raised Michael, he’s my son. Quincy Jones knows better’ JOE JACKSON The late king of pop Michael Jackson’s father, JOE JACKSON, says Quincy should know better than to accuse his son of stealing. Quincy said in an interview with Vulture.com that MJ stole songs, including the hook for his smash hit Billie Jean. “I raised Michael, he’s my son. Quincy Jones knows better,” Jackson senior told TMZ.com. In his controversial interview with Vulture, Quincy said, “I hate to get into this publicly, but Michael stole a lot of stuff. He stole a lot of songs. [Donna…

WHILE Mzansi’s presidential drama played out on Valentine’s Day, America’s former president and first lady were basking in love’s sweet glow. MICHELLE OBAMA’s Spotify playlist, titled Forever Love, for hubby BARACK features soul and R&B classics like Barry White’s Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe and Ben E King’s Stand By Me, as well as contemporary hits, including Kendrick Lamar’s Love featuring Zacari and Janelle Monáe’s Primetime featuring Miguel. “Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, @BarackObama,” she wrote on Instagram. “To celebrate the occasion, I’m dedicating a little Valentine’s Day playlist to you!” Barack shared his own dedication to his wife, with an Insta post which read: “Happy Valentine’s Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better.”…