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The second installment of The Imibala Unplugged Festival will be held tommorow at the venue of choice for all events in PE, The Tramways. I am a big fan of live music and I truly believe in the potential of the artists that we have in the Bay. The best thing about the line-up is that it is dominated by females. In music it can be truly said that women run things. The line-up includes the following artists: The Scheubles are a family group that grew up in Schauderville. Their sounds are entrenched in gospel and contemporary music. The lead singers of the band are Megan and Ethan (seen above). The band has been performing their music at the Boardwalk every Sunday for the past two years. Samantha Amanda Jennings most popularly knows as 'Miss Jay' is a local music powerhouse. She is a DJ whose sound has strong hip-hop influences but she does dabble with other genres such soul, jazz, r&b and other genres. Miss Jay has garnered a large fanbase in Port Elizabeth ...

The Arts & Culture department at Nelson Mandela University held the Fluid exhibition last week Thursday at the Bird Street Campus of the university. I have to say it was one of the best events that I have ever attended in my life thus far. As I walked into the art gallery, I was greeted by models showcasing the work of the talented Nehemiah Latolla who also doubles as a science Phd student. The items from the Nehemiah Designs range was the epitome of fashion that defines gender fluidity because the clothing items would not be normally considered appropriate for the traditional male. The same can be said for the items presented by renowned fashion design graduate Dalton Smit, whose crochet shorts literally made me feel happy inside. The event then proceeded on to the panel discussion where individuals who had in-depth knowledge on the topic were part of the panel. I particularly enjoyed the question and answer session because it personally answered the questions t...

As August is officially Women's Month it is naturally my favourite month. Most of my role models are powerful women, so I am always on board when it comes to celebrating women. The best aspect about all of these events is that they celebrate the individual. The Black Filmaker's Film Screening is focused on showing films that portray the struggles of women as well as some other exciting features that are part of the programme. The Imibala event is a musical showcase which I am most excited about as an avid music fan. The lineup looks really good especially since it includes Miss DJ Jay, Tamrryn Swarts and other talented artists. The Fluid exhibition is defiantly going to be the highlight of my week. I am always keen on events that question society's traditional views on gender stereotypes and conformity. So I look forward to seeing you at one of these fabulous events.

Everyone who knows me knows how much I love my wine. It was quite obvious that I was in heaven when I attended the recent Tops at Spar Wine Show, which was held at The Boardwalk during 27-29 July 2017.  I had attended the Friday session and it was quite an experience. The wine was definitely pouring The vendors were always ready to assist and inform The event surpassed my expectations. The variety of wines at the event were delicious and I am proud to admit that my wine taste buds have improved since the event. I tasted wines I normally shy away from such as white wine but I definitely enjoyed the ones that were available at the event. The wine was not the only sexy thing at the event :) I look forward to the next event. I am sure that the next one will be bigger and better. All pictures were sourced from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheWineShow/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1373046296136490

The genius that is Laduma Ngxokolo Laduma Ngxokolo has done it again. The Maxhosa founder has revolutionized the South African fashion industry once again through his collaboration with Sanlam and WeChat, to produce the limited edition Mna Nam accessory range. The main goal of the accessory range is to change the way that people save and manage their finances. The bracelet's unique design is a Maxhosa trademark This is another example of the developments that have come from the partnership between technology and fashion as we have seen in recent times that have added more convenience to the lives of the individuals who purchase the items. As Laduma himself states, "technology is supposed to help us not destroy us". Local It-girl Ayanda Thabethe rocking the Mna Nam bracelet The accessory is meant to help you save by scanning the QR code on the fabulous bracelet, which encompasses the unique Maxhosa design. Through scanning the code, you will then enter...

You know that at Buzz About Town, we always keep you informed about the latest event happenings in Port Elizabeth. The excitement for these two events is overwhelming as we had the misfortune of missing the previous events when they were held last year and last month respectively. This time we are not going to miss them for the world!! Hope to see you there. xoxo

I recently had the honour of attending the opening of the Diffusion or Fusion exhibition, which was held at Galerie Noko on 27 June 2017. The pieces on display were accurate observations of today's society. The images ranged from political to domestic statements. The experience opened my eyes to the wonderful world of art. Prior to attending the opening of this specific exhibition, I had been to a few exhibitions, but this encounter with the art world left a lasting impression which would stay with me for a very long time. The reason I say attending the exhibition influenced my point of view is because it re-introduced me to the world of the creative. The amount of time and effort that creatives put in their work is proof of their passion for their craft. We should all learn to appreciate and motivate the creatives that are amongst us, as this would lead to a better society than the one that we currently live in. I strongly urge you to attend art exhibitio...