Benjamin Gentles | February 2021 | Nochillinmzansi
Valentine’s Day, was quite unique this year, and our favorite stars showcased and celebrated their love and appreciation for the wonderful day that is, 14 February.
Khanyi Mbau , the wonderful Queen…took to Instagram and gave the public a shock! Along with her new handsome hubby on Sunday, sharing pictures of them and a wonderful video on her Instagram feed. “And this is how we shut down Valentine’s Day” she commented.
The beautiful and sexy Content Creator Mihlali Ndamase made Instagram and Twitter feeds explode after she shared her Valentine’s Day pictures. She made a mark on the 14th, without a doubt!
The beautiful personality Pearl Thusi celebrated her Valentine’s Day in Thailand. Although she was not with her lover, she gave thanks to him for the pretty flowers and gifts when she went Live on Instagram…dancing and happy. She indeed is a wonderful soul.
Now! This esthetic, hyped Content Creator Lasizwe Dambuza shared how he spent his Valentine’s day, finally showing his fans and South Africa his companion. Here is how he spent his Valentine’s Day…
Your FAVS and more other personalities shut down feeds on Valentine’s Day. They ultimately closed the show. As we look forward to the next Valentine’s Day…keep showing people love, as love is a beautiful and wonderful thing to experience.
How to remove the red effect has skyrocketed in google searches since the trend of the silhouette challenge- Pop Buzz
Non-Consensual felonies seem to be a crime most people still take very lightly even after several years of schooling society every year now 2021, we find ourselves treading over the topic-again.
This comes after the silhouette challenge on TikTok, which has taken the internet by storm. if you are unfamiliar with this spicy trend- it involves a person dressed fully and showing off their sensual moves typically next to a doorway. The whole body is then covered by a red video effect resulting in a shadow engulfed image giving off a silhouette effect hence the trend is then called the ‘silhouette’ challenge. The background track is catchy no lie- It features the classic ‘Put Your Head On My Shoulder by Paul Anka then quickly lapses to Doja Cat’s Streets which offers a sensual vibe to the challenge. Think more of the ‘Buss IT’ challenge which typically starts by showing the featured person with plain-jane looks then immediately to an alluring look as the beat drops.
Sure this all sounds fun and the whole initiative point of the challenge was a form of empowerment to make everyone, either young or old feel daringly hot and comfortable in their bodies at the comfort of their home. The commotion began when people started circulating the idea to remove the red effect so to disable the silhouette effect. This quickly became a buzzkill for many, especially for those who had turned things up a notch by participating in the challenge only in their birthday suit (naked). This alarming reveal was swiftly warned by tweeter user
@ZySavy – “If yall do the #silhouttechallenge please do not do it completely naked. Long story short, red is a primary colour that canbe easily removed with video editing. if you don’t want your naked highly visible butt shared on the web… you know the rest”
To support this statement further- google searches with ‘how to remove red light on silhouette challenge’ has skyrocketed since the start of this viral trend. Good news though, perpetrators can be fined up to R300 000 and a maximum of four years in prison in South African law should they be found guilty of such an act.
This phenomenon is called “revenge porn” and it is illegal in South Africa. Revenge porn or “non-consensual pornography” is defined by the Film and Publication Bill of 2015, as the sharing or distribution of any nude or sexually explicit material without permission or consent with the express purpose of humiliating the victim or to make a profit. Contents can be shared via text messages, emails, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, pornographic websites and so forth.
All I did was type “how to” on YouTube and the first thing hang pops up is “how to remove red filter from silhouette challenge” y’all females be safe!!!
This is a developing story that a 27 year old port Elizabeth, South African, singer, songwriter and performer Amanda faku has passed away, although no official statement concerning the presumed deceased cause of death is released yet.
Note: This post is a developing story about Ami Faku passing, we are yet to confirm the details from a press statement if one is released.
Beware Of Death Hoax
Before you start believing anyone is dead,
it is very important to observe if any reliable media has published about the
death, cause of death, and if family of the person rumored to have died
has issued statement on their death.
a lot of fake information especially death hoax are spread through online, and most of the death hoax are targeted at famous people.
Males and Females experience the world differently. It is
quite evident how each sex performs in different fields and especially on
Social Media.
People may have many theories as to, and I would have theories of my own on as to why its apparent that the women are killing the Social Media Game more than men.
Let me challenge you for a second. You can either do it
right now or at a later stage after reading this article. Head onto your
Instagram and go to your followers list, you’d notice that approximately 70-90%
of your followers depending on how big your account is or maybe if you may know
persons either close to you or persons you know on social media that wants to be
an Influencer with everything they got, on Instagram specifically, have an
attractive feed, they have a few passion, but they do not have many followers
to ultimately qualify to be an influencer or even a micro-influencer, but they
want to be that person that has millions of followers because you love food,
love to travel or love travel photography.
Unfortunately, that industry is brutal to men. Its evident
that sexism exist in the real world, and that there is a huge pay gap with
women and men. In the real world, for years it is better to be a man than it is
to be a woman.
This Is A Bad Issue, do not get me wrong, frankly it needs
to be resolved in the real world, however if you a male and you want to become
an influencer, you have little to no chance to be one because looking at the
state of the influencer market today, it is dominated by females.
Females are better at making communities and creating content…the
statement is arguable yes, but that is just the way it is. Females are super extraordinary
in the influencer market to-date. They dominating social media as is. Men just
can’t be travel, fashion influencers as successfully as females.
It is not easy to escalate as an influencer on Instagram unless you have a huge amount of content to post with the perfect balance in aesthetics, constant collaborations and high-quality content.
Examples of female influencers, that are increasingly upcoming and are already crushing it on Instagram.
Yes, there are male influencers who are crushing it, but if
you look at your social media, those males are either really good at fashion, fashion
streetwear or photography. They are just specialists at style and fashion. Some
can be really rich, constantly networking with rich people, hanging around
beautiful girls/models and collaborating with them or even getting shout outs.
Being an Artist perhaps.
You have to be really good at something in real life to be a
successful influencer and crush the market. You have to work extra hard to be
noticed and some will not even get noticed as quick as they expect, but for
females, the good news is, if you want to be an influencer, you do not
necessarily have to be good at something in real life, the industry is just
built that way. You can be good at social media and succeed at this life thing.
Males can dominate as well, but it is a uphill battle to get
there and dominate as fast as they want to. Females dominate the influencing
market and they surely can dominate the real world as well.
Mzansi’s very own creators among 20 other content producers from Africa has been selected to receive a grant for the development of their channels from the #YouTubeBlackVoices fund.
Lasizwe, Sho Madjozi, MacG Mukwevho and other South African content producers have been selected for this fund.
This is an amazing achievement and opportunity for a Black YouTuber. The fund assist them with the development of their channel and the development of themselves. The 20 content creators from Africa that has been selected with take part in an intensive three-week incubator programme, which involves some workshops, community engagement and wellbeing, networking programmes and training. They are part of an overall 132 creators from across the world!
We’re excited to spotlight Black creatives and to continue to center both their voices and perspectives. As part of that mission, we developed the #YouTubeBlackVoices grant program, which is an initiative dedicated to investing in Black creators and artists, and equipping them with the resources to succeed on our platform.” – YouTube Team
Additional South African YouTubers part of #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Class of 2021:
Trevor Noah, host of “The Daily Show” concluded 2020 on a high note as he has splashed R400 million on this impressive mansion in Bel-Air, a neighbourhood favored by some of LA’s biggest-name buyers.
South Africa’s very own exceptional comedian must have a eye for architectural spaces, as he bought a contemporary megamansion such like this one in 2019 but sold it for about R300 million in 2020 and this 11000-square-foot luxury mansion, designed by Mark Rios in Bel-Air spans over three stories overlooking the city.
Trevor bought this one just last week. This house is fitted with a host of materials like stone, glass wood and the property has floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows, where one can see a slight view of the city and out to the ocean. It includes a spa, gym, wine cellar, screening room, rooftop terrace, outdoor bar, and an infinity pool.
Trevor bought this from Mark Rios, an L.A Architect. From the street the home appears to be fitted with a series of cubes, as the home sits on a hillside but all-in-all is an exceptional, stunning home with six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, also includes a library and an office.
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South Africa’s Own Fresh Prince Takes It To A Whole New Level.
If you are looking for unfiltered and mercilessly legitimate relationship advice while laughing through the frustration and the pain, Lemii Loco is the guy you need to ask.
Lemii Loco who’s birth name is ,Molemo Lehoko, was born in Rustenburg and bred in the streets of Soweto. His parents only moved to Soweto two years after his birth.
When he is not helping fans solve their relationship problems while simultaneously cheering them up, he is making them feel like they are in a happy feet storyline with his D.J skills and he is also content creator.
Real advice for real people.
We had session 5 of relationship advice and here’s a recap of how it went. More advice on my IG (lemii_loco) pic.twitter.com/GsUo0A4Iak
“If you ever ask me a question, I will give you an honest answer”
His intensely unfiltered advice and his popular phrase “Do you have money?” left many laughing at their pain and yearning for more. The funny relationship adviser has stolen the hearts of a lot of people. His Instagram relationship Q and As are shared on many social media platforms.
The self – accredited relationship expert started serving advice earlier this year, not long before the South African COVID-19 lockdown. It began as nothing more than him enjoying and putting to use the Instagram Q & A feature. Ever since then his social media following has grown tremendously.
His videos have proliferated online and he found fans across the South African border, some from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, New York, Canada, Germany and with the largest fan base found to be in Namibia.
Lemii Loco on set with Coconut Kelz
He has since worked with the South African writer and comedian Lesego Tlhabi, who is best known for creating the character Coconut Kelz on the Eskort South Africa’s YouTube channel.
The multi-talented comedian has partnered with a number of brands, one of them being the best selling distilled spirit brand in the world, Smirnoff.
The social media figure has recently been nominated for the African Social Entertainment Awards for favorite Social Media Comedian.
After a fan suggested to Lemii to host an event and name it after his popular phrase ‘Do you have money‘. He did exactly that, so far he has hosted two ,Do you have money, events were he invites individuals who enjoy his content to meet up in one space and converse.
“It’s all about getting together” he added
Lemii gave voice that as influencers they tap into a lot more issues than they are aware of, either being social issues or otherwise and that is not something one takes for granted.
“Whenever God gives you a platform where you can be influential in peoples lives, you can’t do anything with that but do good”
He emphasized that he wants to be one with his fans hence he tries by all means to make his event, Do you have money, more than just people coming to support a star. He wants to fabricate a environment where one doesn’t only feel welcome but where everyone can offer support to one another.
As much as the expert loves giving advice he also has appreciates receiving it, either being from fans, friends or even haters.
“Whatever advice people give or share, I take into consideration”
“I am a very socially awkward person and shy” he disclosed
Some of the misconceptions about the comedian is that he is stuck up or very rude which he assures the public that that is extremely inaccurate.
He has recently started a YouTube channel where he will be showing his fans his versatility when it comes to content creation. He will be inviting fans into this personal space and collaborating with other social media influencers and other creatives.
The multi-talented creative divulged that, the next goal for him is to penetrate the acting world, as he is a trained actor and participated in a lot of theater work while growing up.
“Entertainment has always been a passion of mine”
The raising star told NoChillMzansi this from his living room through a zoom interview, where he shoots countless Q and As that earned him his unprecedented level of fame.
Castle lite Sa has teamed up with LVMH prize and International showcase award-winning designer- Thebe Magugu in creating a phenomenal, innovative collaboration. The designer’s collection called Extracurricular has resonated with the Castle lite’s culture of ‘living in the moment and enjoying life’ so much that this sub-brand has partnered with the Castle lite Drop (CLD). The collection is called Castle lite drop x Extracurricular
Thebe Magugu is well known for his eccentric style of work through the use of illustrations on his social media, these illustrations are what make the collaboration pieces edgy and give them the desired streetwear style
Drawing on Thebe’s expertise and status in global fashion, his understanding of the African futuristic aesthetic, combined with Castle Lite’s innovative spirit and enablement of social connections, the collaboration brings together a refreshing limited edition collection.
Celebrities picked to participate in the Castle lite drop x Extracurricular photoshoot are: model and creative creator Thick Leeyonce, Presenter and rapper Nomuzi Mabena, and Rappers Yanga Chief and Priddy Ugly. The CLD truck made a stop to these celebrities homes, surprising them with the fashion pieces, their reactions are priceless!
The collection is available at Superbalist, Grade Africa and Dip Street Store. For more information check out the CLD page.
Benjamin Gentles | December 2020 | Nochillinmzansi
“Determination outputs the drive to passion“
Gentles, B
You may be sitting at home, wondering how to get rid of your boredom, or how to get rid of an attitude to not be the best, or finding ways to improve your business sales.
Well this is for the drivers that want to be successful and want to improve their businesses and sales in general.
This is simply just a recommendation to change the attitude you may have towards those that have already made it to their treasure chest, and actually learning from them to better yourself and your business.
The best way for you to improve yourself is to lend an ear and eye and learn. Gain knowledge on how to improve. Gain experience on how to best be the best you can be.
To all readers and future innovators and businesses, this book recommendation below can help you grow sales by selling more, earning more and becoming the ultimate sales machine.
A Business Book, by the author, Ryan Serhant. HOW TO SELL MORE, EARN MORE, AND BECOME THE ULTIMATE SALES MACHINE
The book is not just about the evident growth in sales of your company, but also self improvement. The book is praised by Ryan becoming the authority on the art of selling, whether it be life insurance, property, clothing etc…Ryan Serhant shares these secrets on how to close more deals than anyone else and expand your business.
In this book you will find tips on: The seven stages of selling; Getting FKD: How to be a Time Manager, Not a Time Stealer; Negotiating like A BOSS; Everyone needs a Hook; Pulling the Indesicive Client Forward; and Much more…
There is no yield to improving yourself. MAKE ROOM FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE.
Whether you’re stuck in the rush hour traffic this Friday afternoon or your boss just wasn’t in a jolly mood and now so are you. Worry not, we got you fam. These fun facts either will have you in stitches, puzzled or hopefully- leave you informed and more curious. Either way, all these are good for your brain so haw’ay!
Death can be unsettling for anybody and the way people deal with the loss differs from person to person. Researchers have found that most elders at the age of 65 tend to find the death of their love ones more unbearable, as a result- they often pass away shortly after the death or experience a sickly period. Here is more information on what may cause this.
Humans all around have different pet-peeves however people with misophonia experience them on an intense level, they can go from zero to a hundred real quick by just how loud the next person’s breathing or chewing is. If you or a friend often experiences this sort of tension around people, click here to find out more on what causes it and how it can be minimised.
Do not be alarmed, bananas are a healthy fruit and infact a very much needed source of nutrients. however, because it contains potassioum- Potassium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals. Too much of it however can have a downside such as stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or intestinal gas. Too much potassium is UNSAFE and can cause feelings of burning or tingling, generalized weakness, paralysis, mental confusion, low blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm, or death. Find out on how to stay on the required healthy level of potassium- stay aware
Ethanol has been used for centuries for curing colds and flu, reducing pain etc. W e see now in 2020 its multi-purpose in full effect in the use of bacterial killing and this is how it all works.
As ironic as this may sound but research says being forgetful from time to time is a sign of high intelligence. This does make a bit of sense because when we forget, we go back to our memory, paging through a huge web of information stored in our brains to retrieve the information, in this way, brain cells work extra time in helping you remember. This how Nueroscientists explained this mystery.
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I just could not leave this one out! It goes out to all the whiskey drinkers, research by James Gilpin confirmed that indeed urine of a Type-1 diabetic person can be turned in to whiskey due to high levels of unprocessedmedicine and sugar, which he states are helpful in stabilizing the blood sugars of the body. Read more on this family’s bizarre discovery here and make sure you read those ingredients before you pour, you know just to be safe!
