Yummy Mummy Diaries

Motivational Monday

Yummy Mummy Diaries

                                

Being a mum is no joke, it comes with a lot of work, worrying, tears and sleepless nights but the reward makes it all worth it. I now understand how it pained my mother when I asked her to buy me that dress or toy and she did not have the money, it pained her more than it pained me. It took me being a mom and experiencing it to totally understand her struggles and unconditional love.

Mothers are great, they are our best friends , our shoulder to lean on when it seems like the whole world is against you. And a lot of us ladies end up getting lost in this tiring career of being a mum. I mean how many of us forget to love and appreciate ourselves because of our mummy duties? We invest our time and everything to taking care of our families but who is taking care of you?

This then leads to men cheating, because as much as it is hard to digest or take in but our husbands fell in love with the whole package, the curves, that well put together outfit, character and smile. So now if his only seeing  your character  and smile, he will stray. And ladies it is easy to say men are dogs and they are bound to cheat, but when the cat is away these hood rats will come out to play and trust me they are thirsty and they have upped their game so take care of home my ladies.

Giving birth takes a toll on the body but after two years you start feeling like your normal self again and that is when you should go harder and show them you never left you just took a break. If you were a 7/10 before becoming a mum make sure that after you give birth you come back an 8!!!

As for how to lose the baby weight well we are all different and so are our bodies but exercise and eat healthy, you might not see the results fast but take heart in knowing that you did not gain the weight overnight and you wont lose it overnight . What has been working for me is cutting down on bread and  all other starchy foods and fizzy drinks, i have replaced fizzy drinks with Coconut water.

This is not only for my yummy mummies but also my ladies who finally got the ring and now they just don’t feel like being dolled up, it is easy to make him put a ring on it but making sure that he stays interested takes a lot of work, stay on top of your game .

And the best accessory that a lady can wear is Confidence, I always say I have the confidence of a queen, never be intimidated by other women. Always strive to be a killer high heel in a room full of flats!

God Is Love

Yummy Mummy (Emma)

Tsholotsho boost survival chances

Lets dance - Tsholotsho players celebrate their goal

TSHOLOTSHO Football Club registered a crucial 1-0 home win over visiting Whawha in a Castle Premiership Week 26 encounter at White City Stadium on Saturday to boost their chances of surviving relegation at the end of the 2015 season.

Whawha keeper Polite Sibanda tries in vain to stop Ncube's effort

Gangling central defender Thando Ncube scored the all important goal in the first half and Iziqholo ZeZhwane managed to hold on for an important victory.








The Lizwe Sweswe coached outfit moved a rung up the ladder to fifth from bottom on the log with 26 points to their credit.

Despair for Whawha players after conceding 

Tsholotsho swapped places with Buffaloes who are also on 26 points but dropped to fourth from bottom because of an inferior goal difference.








Buffaloes however, have a chance to move out of the bottom four as they will take on Hwange on Sunday afternoon at Sakubva Stadium.

Tsholotsho head coach Sweswe said the victory over Whawha could provide the foundation that his team needs to survive the chop.

"Its good that the boys did not allow complacency to creep into their game and they played purposeful football from the word go. We are still fighting relegation and the trick when working with such young players is to keep pushing them and making sure they don't lose focus," Sweswe said.

Lizwe Sweswe

There was drama towards the end of the match when some members of both technical teams were involved in a scuffle over match balls.
Complaints by the visitors over percieved delaying tactics by ball boys had earlier led to their ejection from the pitchside by fourth official Tambudzai Tavengwa and with no one then collecting stray footballs a member of the Whawha bench tried to grab some from the home side's technical area leading to some physical confrontation.

Whawha coach Lloyd Mutasa talks to match officials after the match

In other Week 26 matches played on Saturday Flame Lily held defending champions Dynamos 1 -1 while Harare City and How Mine played out a 2-2 draw.


On Sunday, Dongo Sawmill will host ZPC Kariba at Vengere while Buffaloes will play Hwange at Sakubva. Week 26 action will continue on Wednesday with struggling Bulawayo giants Highlanders visiting Chapungu at Ascot while log leaders Chicken Inn will play host to   championship rivals FC Platinum in a top of the table clash at Luveve Stadium.

A clash between Caps United and Triangle at the National Sports Stadium will round off Week 26 action on Sunday 1 November.

By Sakheleni Nxumalo

Comedy Roast comes to Skies

So my best accessory (my hubby) and I have been fans of stand up comedy for the longest time. We would stay up late watching the likes of Katt Williams, Dee Ray Davies, Monique to name a few, on Comedy Central.
So when our wedding MC Ntando Van Moyo started his own Umahlekisa Comedy Club in Bulawayo we were ecstatic, and have been supporting the movement since it started.

On Friday we had date night with my A1 (hubby) and we did The Comedy Roast of Ntando Van Moyo.
I don’t know why the Umahlekisa team decided not to inundate us with messages on social media platforms this time around.
It is a bit annoying to get a steady stream of messages from them advertising their show - especially when one is expecting a message from the bank that their salary has hit their account – but I must admit that this method of marketing has kept comedy fans in the loop about upcoming shows.
So to cut a long story short we were late for the roast and all because we were not sure of the date and time the show was pencilled for.
As a result when we arrived at the National Art Gallery I was disappointed to find the comedian who had made me run in heels so that we do not miss his act, Mandlenkosi Simbarashe, winding down his act.

Mandlenkosi Simbarashe

I am a big fan of this guy and I think he will go far but unfortunately I missed his act.
I understand another fella that the Roast host Long John kept referring to as “This other guy” had already done his act (Yes that is what they were calling him, “That Other Guy”)

Like I have already mentioned, the MC for the night was Long John and he tried his best to bring some life to the show but the response from the crowd was lukewarm.

Long John

The tickets for the show identified the Roast panel as consisting of Mandlenkosi Simbarashe, Marshal Da General, H.O, Gilmore T and PAN.
Gilmore T and Marshal da General did not turn up for the show but that did not stop those who did from taking a dig at them.

Nomsa and PAN

After the panel had tried but failed dismally to roast Ntando, it was his turn and boy oh boy did he save the night.
This guy had me in stitches and reminded me of my wedding day, kkkk.
He is in my opinion the best in Bulawayo and the reason why I am not saying in the country is simply because I heard from the roasters that he has twice come second best in the Namas, kkkkkk.
(I think I should have been part of that roasting panel.)

Anyways, despite the poor turn –out, I had fun and the truth is that the roasters were not too bad.
Maybe Ntando should have first established if those guys have access to a Dstv Premium bouquet because that way he would have been sure that they knew what a comedy roast is all about.
The comedy channel where the Comedy Central Roast shows appear ain’t available on Free to air..........(told you I should have been part of that panel).

Nkululeko Nkala makes a comment about the show

Big up to Ntando for the initiative to bring the comedy roast concept to Bulawayo and hopefully next time the idea will get support from local business, especially those in the meat industry because what comes to my mind when one talks about a roast is Amawoso, Braai, Gochi Gochi.

H.O dances with a fan during his set

You can follow Ntando Van Moyo The General on twitter to get updates on upcoming shows @ntandoyenkosi.



God Is Love


Emma

Fashion Friday

Lorraine Maphala Phiri

On Tuesday I had the pleasure of spending some time with one of Zimbabwe’s beauties Lorraine Maphala  Phiri and she was celebrating her birthday. This lady needs no introduction people love her and she is one of the few former Miss Zimbabwe who have managed to stay relevant and her fan base has grown immensely over the years.

She proves that she is a beauty with brains (which is rare nowadays) as she is a well established business woman who has become a hit and a favourite with ladies and I got to ask her more about her business Real Hair By Lorraine.

1.      Real Hair By Lorraine, how did it start?

During me reign I had the chance to travel a lot and I remember this one time I was in Tanzania and met this girl who was rocking a Brazilian weave, and at that time Brazilian hair was not well known in our country and the people who had it were either politician wives, only a few and I decided to buy it and people would ask me where I bought it and what type of hair it was, and that is how I started and I sold it from the boot of my car.

2.      Why hair, why not shoes or makeup?

Growing up I have always been a big dreamer and I knew that I was going to be big and a great business woman, hair just happened its not like I had planned that I would sell hair, but what I knew was that I  wanted to be a great entrepreneur .

3.      How have the ladies received the hair?

Real Hair By Lorraine has had positive response from the ladies, it is now a brand , business is good and the brand it is doing great. I do have bigger dreams for the brand but so far so good.

4.      What is your five year plan for your brand?

 

My wish is that Real Hair By Lorraine grows and takes over the Southern Region such that even those that want to buy bulk they don’t have to travel to Asia but they come and buy from us.

5.      What challenges do you face in the hair industry?

Well my biggest challenge is that I still get people who are sceptical about the real hair, you get those that are like “ Ahhhh is that hair from a dead person’s head? Is it safe to put on a dead person’s hair?”you have to try and explain to them where the hair is coming form and the process it goes through before it gets to us.

6.      Any advice for those who want to get into the hair industry?

My advice would be that you have to love it,, like with me you would be surprised at the amount of time I spend watching hair videos, because if you get into it because of the money side then that will become a problem. Get to know the product and understand it because there is new hair almost every other day.

Really enjoyed learning more about hair. I also loved their packaging it comes with Tips on how to take good care of your hair. We have leading ladies in our city, who wake up in the morning and they have their game face on as they go out and grind. Real Hair By Lorraine is a growing legacy and for those ladies who appreciate quality over quantity make your way to  Zonkizizwe Complex shop no 5 Bradfield

Instagram; Real Hair By Lorraine

Facebook;  Real Hair By Lorraine

God Is Love

Emma

Motivational Monday - Dreams Bigger Than 80s Fashion and Style

IF there is an era that I love or that I identify with, it is the 80s. Remember the 80s? Those that were not born in the 80s let me try and paint a picture of that period in your minds.

The 80s was a time of big hair, big shoulder pads, everything was better if it was Big. It was a go big or go home type of era.

And if you turned on the television after transmission had ended you would see this big clock that had bold colours.

I don’t know about other countries but in Zimbabwe during the 80s television broadcasts were not 24 hours and that big clock with the rainbow colours was what you got when you turned on the telly when there was no transmission.

Anyways now that we have recapped a little about what the 80s was all about, someone asked me about my dreams, and the perfect way of describing my dreams is Big like 80s fashion and style.

 I want it all.

 I am of royal Nguni blood. A daughter of the Khumalos, uMangethe kaLanga, (thina esangena emfuleni siphethe isikhuni somlilo sivutha saphuma silokhe sivutha).

My ancestors are renowned for their fighting spirit and so I am also going to fight until all my dreams come true.

The problem with our generation is that we feel entitled to things.

We feel like someone owes us the good life. No one owes you anything but yourself, and we have to stop being what I would call “The Now Generation.”

These are the kind of people that need everything but are not patient. Ain’t nobody got time for that, we say to ourselves.

We want it and we want it now!!!!

Well, growing up has made me realise that success does not come overnight.

That dream job my sister or brother won’t come overnight, but does that mean you have to give up? You have to put in the work and then put it out to the universe and believe that what you give out to the universe then the universe will give back to you.

Every time you feel like throwing in the towel just stop and ask yourself “How Badly Do You Want It?”

If you want it so badly like the bible tells us Sarah wanted a baby, or like Zachariah badly wanted to see the son of God that he had to climb up a tree, then you will hold on and trust that the Lord says in his word; “For I know the plans I have for you not to harm nor destroy you, but to prosper and give you hope”,

Quitting is NEVER an option!!!! Keep going, Pray Harder and tell yourself that the state of the economy of the world does not concern you.

 You are God’s child and where doors are closed you don’t force them to open. You step aside and let the Lord your God do the opening for you.

God Is Love

Emma.

Fashion Friday - Fake It Till You Make It!!!!!!!

Everyone who knows me knows that I am a lover of fashion. My greatest love are shoes and hand bags.

I can shop the whole day and not get tired. My love for shoes and handbags has now turned into an obsession - a fixation I am very proud of kkkkk.

So, a lot of ladies ask me where I buy my shoes and handbags. Well, today I am going to help all my sisters out.

Most people think that if you are a lover of fashion and all things Fab then you obviously being irresponsible and not being extra careful with your finances, NOT TRUE!

To all those people that think one cannot get lovely but affordable items in Zimbabwe, I say child please, don’t blame our country for your poor fashion eye.

If you have the nose for fashion you can sniff out great fashion pieces from “Khothama Boutique,” yes, those places have killer handbags and clothes.

And to the uninitiated, Khothama Boutique refers to the flea markets that sell second hand clothes and to khothama is to bend as you reach for the wares that are strewn on the ground.

You can even go Retro with my girl Nothando’s Vintage Kloset and I assure you all your frenemies will be frantically and unsuccessfully combing all regular stores trying keep up with you.  

The trick is to try and have a unique fashion sense.

And on that note, I have fallen in love with Sandton Mall in South Africa because I have realised that shops like Mr Price, Jet and Top Shop, stock stuff that you do not find at other malls.

Shopping at such outlets will have one looking not only fab but different from other ladies, and that is a statement on its own.

I am so guilty of loving the finer things in life.

I am talking about Christian Louboutins, Louis Vuiton, Gucci, Michael Kors, Chanel and all the others, but the gospel truth is that I can not afford them at the moment.

Reason why I am saying “at the moment” is simply because I will soon afford them but for now I got my hustling cap on.

In the meantime, I have mastered the art of shopping for the fake stuff.

 Those that know the real deal often think I am wearing or carrying the real deal and I love it kkkkk.

There is no shame in carrying a knockoff and if you all stick with me, I will show you the hottest places where you can get great deals. Even your haters will die of haterisation (Blame this kind of vocabulary on the Braxton Family Values) because they won’t even know what to do with themselves, Lol, ‘’Bye Felicia’’

I have included pictures of some of my favourites that attract a lot of attention when I go out!!

Remember folks; if you can not afford the real Michael Kors!

 “Fake It Till You Make It”

God Is Love

Emma

Fashion Friday - Mbo Mahocs

Mbo Mahocs is a multi-talented artist whose love for the arts and everything fashion has led to her being labelled as Bulawayo’s IT girl.

She is a beauty with brains and says her mission is to have a positive influence in her community.

We feature Mahocs in this week’s instalment of Fashion Friday.

  Who is Mbo Mahocs?

A lady with a passion for art, be it music, poetry, theatre and love of all things beautiful. She is a presenter, actress and Architect (IT)

You have your fingers in so many pies, which is your first love?

Stage acting - theatre is my first love; everything else I am involved in was birthed through theatre. Fortunately Architecture allows my creative juices to continue flowing.

 What or who inspires your fashion style?

I’m a woman about elegance, class, originality, modern meets ethnic vintage type of look. I draw my dress sense from Nhlanhla Nciza coupled with my own creativity of course.

Where do you see yourself in five years time?

As a global established brand that seeks to achieve goals applied for the betterment of the brand itself and others.

  What do you think of the entertainment industry in Bulawayo?

Bulawayo is a hub of talent/creativity so much it has influenced a more receptive and celebratory attitude towards the idea of entertainment/ art, it is growing.

      Do you consider yourself a public figure and is it difficult to live life under the spotlight?

Wow!! That is huge. What defines a public figure? I don’t see myself as someone that carries a lot of influence yet, probably because I feel I haven’t done enough to shape or contribute positively toward my community. However, separating your personal life from business can be a challenge. People forget to respect your privacy and treat your life like public property. You need to know how to separate the two.

You can follow Miss Mbo Mahocs on facebook at Mbo Mahocs, her twitter handle is @MboMahocs and on instagram its MboMahocs.

Never give up on your hustle even when the going gets tough and they run their mouths.

Stay grinding and get your coins hun!!

God Is Love

Emma!!!

I am out of the closet...

#IntwasaArtsFestival City Hall car park with my big sister and our men

As a youngster growing up in the township, I was introduced to Tshibilika Ekhaya Music by my father, who happens to be a cross border transport operator, commonly known as “uMalayitsha.”

He would play music by Ndolwane Super Sounds, Mokis Connection and Clement Magwaza at full blast on his car radio and the truth is at the time I was not impressed at all.

No, let me rephrase that. I was beyond exasperated because THAT type of music was associated with people with a strong rural background and in my naivety I did not want to be identified as such.

You will agree with me that growing up we all tried to fit in with the IT crowd and since Tshibilika Ekhaya Music was not the type of music that appealed to urban youths, I was petrified of what my mates would think of me.

As my father’s car was the family’s means of transport whenever and wherever we travelled, I inevitably got to know the music of groups like Ndolwane word for word but that is not something that I would have admitted to anyone though.

Fast forward to the present and I am grown up and not that much concerned about what my peers think about me.

I am no longer a closet Tshibilika Ekhaya music fanatic.

I unashamedly dance to Tshibilika Ekhaya Music and will proudly and loudly request my all time favourite track Uhluphile by Ndolwane Super Sounds at parties.

It has always been my wish to see Ndolwane Super Sounds in action but just like last year, I failed to catch the group live at the recent Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo because they performed early in the evening when I was still tied up.

While I was sad to have again missed out on seeing Ndolwane live on Thursday 24 September, performances by Jeys Marabini and Clement Magwaza quickly wiped away my disappointment.

I was wowed!     

Clement Magwaza in action

Marabini’s performance this year was a big improvement compared to what he dished out last year.

Someone must have whispered in his ear that at shows people want up tempo music that will keep them on their feet and keep the crowd on their feet he did.

After Jeys’ performance Clement Magwaza then took to the stage and all of a sudden the atmosphere became electric.

The crowd surged closer to the stage and those that did not were not doing so out of indifference but because they wanted to create space for themselves to do the kokotsha dance.

I could not help but feel proud at the way that people were showing appreciation for their own music.

OH-MY-GOD!!!!! Let’s just say that my year was officially made.

Magwaza is that type of artist who takes to the stage and the crowds do not know whether to dance or to just stand and watch them do their thing.

The brother man and his band gave a scintillating performance and I could not help but scream my support as he worked the crowd with his “Sebenza Tsotsi” chant.

Clement Magwaza's dancers pose for a photo after their set

It is sad that as Zimbabweans we look down upon our own artistes and only get to appreciate something when it comes from outside our borders.

For instance, our Tshibilika Ekhaya dancers have for ages been doing what the Americans now call twerking and just because we are now seeing the dance moves on international television it is now fashionable for girls to be able to twerk.

 Our local artistes need all the support and the first step is to realise that we have our own unique sounds that we should learn to appreciate.

No one but us will make stars out of our artistes and the sooner we realise that we stand a better chance of breaking into regional and international markets by showcasing our own blend of music the better.

Photo journalist Fortune Muzarabani, one of Clement Magwaza's dancers, veteran journalist Lovemore Dube and Ndux Malax Junior 

On Saturday I saw Ndux Malax Junior in action and while he did play yesteryear hits by his late father, I do believe he has created his own sound judging from the way the crowd reacted to music from his own catalogue.

Thanks to the Intwasa team for affording our artistes a platform to strut their stuff to large audiences and judging from the way that all kinds of people were getting down, I am sure I am not the only one who came out of the closet.....  

 

Signing out

KOKOTSHA UMAKOKOTSHA,

KOKOTSHA UYAKOKOTSHA......

God Is Love

Emma

Intwasa Fashion Explosion

I have always been a fashion fanatic and even when I was still at primary school I loved all things fashion.

I remember my grandmother, who worked at Beverly Building Society, always looked so immaculate, well dressed and her nails and toes were always well manicured.

This is the lady who made me fall in love with well kept nails.

My mother’s love for fashion must also have rubbed off on me. She knew and still knows trends and she can tell you about an upcoming trend before it hits the market.

These two ladies were a great influence on me and as a teenager I was always up to date with the latest fashion trends.

This made me popular and the envy of most of my peers’ kkkkkk, now you all know why they mad at me Lol.

Anyways, let’s fast forward to the weeks prior to the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo when I heard about the Intwasa Fashion Show.

A fashion show in my city!!! Gurrrlll it was on!!!!!!

 I have always envied those fashion shows like the New York Fashion Week (which I am still going to attend one day, even if its the last thing I do), so needless to say, I was super excited that I was going to attend my first ever fashion show.

Those who know me know that I am never late so the fashion show was no exception. Got there early with a friend Lucy, and we were given the warmest welcome at the door and made our way to our seats.

So...., I know from watching all the fashion shows on the E entertainment channel that if you having the front row seats then you the IT!!!!!! Woooooooo SHEEMMMM we were told to sit at the second row not the front row.

Well, second row isn’t so bad, kkkkkkk.

Then we were presented with the drinks menu and asked to choose and it was for free, uhmmmmm not bad, I thought to myself.

People started trickling in and they were dressed to nines I kid you not.

I loved the fact that the show started on time.

The MC for the evening was the charismatic Gilmore Tee and he did an amazing job together with Jermaine who was on the 1s and 2s.

Multi – talented Mbo Mahocs was one of the fashionably late celebrities and boy oh boy, she was my Best Dressed for the night.

She was a vision in a white jumper and gold single strap heels.

The designers showcasing did not disappoint with some drawing screams from the crowds.

Yes, screams.... that’s how we do it in Bulawayo, if it’s great and we love it, we scream!!!!!.

And what I loved the most about the show is that some of the designers had come all the way from South Africa and they had just show cased at the Durban Fashion Show.

The models were so lovely and they did their best to do their fierce Naomi Campbell walk.

I must admit though that a couple did take a tumble on the catwalk but I am sure even the big names on the international modelling scene have tripped once or twice.

Some of the models in action on the day were our sisters and brothers from Botswana.

The evening was all glitz and glam, and I loved every moment of it.

 But I must say my favourite moment was when one of the designers came up to me and said she loves my blog.

I WAS HUMBLED.

Thank You So Much.

Among the prominent personalities who graced the fashion show was the ageless Sarah Mpofu, ZBC presenter and hostess of Up Close and Personal Nyasha Mtamangira and the reigning Miss Earth.

God Is Love

Emma

SPRING BEAUTY SECRETS!!!!

Spring is upon us and boy oh boy is it hot where I am, personally I love the rainy season and winter, this season just brings out the worst in  me.

Ok so hygiene is of utmost importance during this season, its hot and people are sweaty and musky and this is the best time to fall in love with bathing and taking great care of our bodies. Ladies the only part of your body that is allowed to have hair is your head.

I know shaving and getting rid of unwanted hair can be a drag especially for my working ladies ,but you can pick out weekends and get the deed done. I find it easier to do it while in the shower or just before you take a bath. The armpits need to be squeaky clean ladies, now there is just no excuse on this one, nobody wants to see hairy armpits especially when its hot!!!Smelly armpits are just the worst.

Oh and those hairy legs that our great great parents thought were cute!!!!!well they were back then hunnies  a thousand years ago. Do not think you cute with your legs trying to compete with King Kong kkkkkk.

And its not only the ladies that need to take care, even the men need to get with the program. Smelly armpits are a turn off and a NO NO!! If you know that your feet can be tricky then I suggest you invest in a good foot powder and change and wash those socks as often as possible.

Lets   enjoy spring and keep ourselves clean and fresh, these are some of my spring must haves.

God Is Love

Emma

One Uppers

Well i think a lot of us know of one or live with one or you are one, One Uppers for those who dont know what they are let me break it down for you.


One uppers are those type of people who always have to be at the top or always have the last say or they just have to be the coolest or the IT!!!!!!!! Like they usually are mostly found in ladies but since alot of guys now have female tendencies well.....................lol


In ladies this is that one girl who is always trying to out do you or out talk you. I know as you read this you already have a name that popped up in your mind kkkkkkk. Like you will be sitting chilling with your girls and then one of them says she loves your hair and the one upper will ask whats it called? "Brazilian hair darling" you answer then BANG!!!!thats lovely but Brazilian hair is so last season  l prefer Malaysian hair the one upper will say kkkkkk girl please take several sits.


I always find it annoying when someone is trying to be a one upper at my expense, but I thank the good Lord for my smart mouth you come for me I will come for you in seconds lol, but for the unfortunate ones that are soft and easy targets of one uppers dont worry I got your backs yall kkkkkkk.


I have alot of  one uppers around me andd they have helped me master the art of responding to them. These type of people are annoying but I think more so when its a guy. "Just bought my wife new brazilian hair and its darn expensive" then the one upper goes "Well my wife's got a brazilian on top of a brazilian" kwaaaaaaa like what the heck dude lol.


Anyways guys try to understand these boring people and just laugh them off,kill them with kindness and bury them with success.

God Is Love
Emma

JOURNEY HOME TO PREMIERE ON WORKERS DAY

JOURNEY Home is a movie written and directed by Vincent Ngwenya and stars the multi-talented Paulla Paloma Ndlovu as ex-convict Thando who is trying to mend her ways.

Paulla Paloma Ndlovu

The movie also features veteran actress Sarah Mpofu Sibanda who plays Thando’s mother Msimango.

 Ngwenya described the movie as a moving story about an ex convict’s efforts to mend her ways in an unforgiving society.

Vincent Ngwenya

“Journey Home is a touching story of a girl who returns home from jail a changed person to discover that nothing has changed much at home, she strives to correct that which she can and accept that which she can’t,” Ngwenya said

Sithandazile Dube and Paulla Paloma Ndlovu

The movie was initially scheduled to premiere on 25 April at the Bulawayo Theatre but the launch was later moved to the first of May at the same venue.

Cast: 

Paulla Paloma Ndlovu as Thando, Sarah Mpofu Sibanda as Msimango, Donald Phiri as Msobho, Sithandazile Dube as Detective Dube, Patrick Mabhena as Jack, Percy Soko as Mandla, Va'nessa Ziyambi as Libahle, Rebecca Ngwenya as Luyanda and Yengiwe Ngwenya as Mamlangeni,

Writer/Director Vincent Ngwenya.

Yengiwe Ngwenya

“What scares me the most is not the journey I am about to take, but where the journey is about to take me” – Journey home.

God Is Love

Twitter: @EmmaNxumalo