Lady Lee, Author at 1Africa

I Need A Hug

Lifestyle

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March 25, 2015

Sometimes all I need is a hug, whether I’m sad or happy. All over the world, hugging is recognized as a common form of greeting. Depending on culture, context and relationship, a hug can indicate familiarity, love, affection or friendship. One person may also hug another as an indication of support, comfort, and consolation. In some cultures and for some people, especially between strangers, a hug may not be the norm and can be considered an invasion of private space. I find that in some cultures, people don’t hug but they do give handshakes when they greet or when they say their goodbyes to avoid awkwardness. There has been extensive research carried out on the psychological benefits of being hugged. The results show that an average person needs at least 4 hugs a day.

Watching a video I found on YouTube made me realize that not everyone is a huger. Some people find it a bit awkward and think hugging is weird. Others always think there should be a particular reason to hug, and some generally don’t like hugging at all.

This guy decided to hit the streets and give free hugs to strangers. Watch the outcome in the video below.

Some people need hugs more than others. Maybe they are battling with low self esteem, battling with an addiction or an illness and all they need is someone to say “I love you, here’s a hug, all will be fine”. Why not hug someone today? You might touch someone’s life is an incredible way.

Lets make this trend, send this hashtag to everyone on your social media profile #Hugs #IGiveHugs

SAFTAs 2015 Winners List

Culture
Film

Lady Lee

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March 23, 2015

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If you missed the SAFTA (South African Film & Television Awards) last night, here’s a list of some of the winners.

List of some of the South African Film and Television Awards winners.

Best supporting Actor- TV soap
Justin Strydom (AK): Isidingo

Best supporting Actress -TV soap
Marjorie Lange (Gloria): Scandal

Best Actress in a lead role-TV soap
Masasa Mbangeni (Thembeka): Scandal

Best Actor in a lead role- TV soap
Jamie Bartlett (David Genaro): Rhythm City

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Soap
Isibaya: Adze Ugah

Best TV SOAP
Isibaya: The Bomb Shelter

Best Presenter
Katlego Maboe – Expresso Morning Show

Best supporting Actor – TV Comedy
Warren Masemola (Thokozani): Ses’Top la II

Best supporting Actress- TV Comedy
Brenda Ngxoli (Pinky): Ses’Top la II

Best Actor in a lead role – TV Comedy
Thomas Gumede (Zanele): Single Guys

Best Actress in a lead role –TV Comedy
Mary Mhlongo (MaKhambule): Skwizas 3

Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation: Thierry Cassuto, Alex Fynn

Best TV Comedy
ZA news: Puppet nation: Both Worlds

Best supporting Actor -TV drama
Fezile Mpela (Zwide): Donkerland

Best supporting Actress -TV drama
Brenda Ngxoli (Gladys): Rockville

Best Actress in a lead role –TV drama
Nthathi Moshesh (Dibuseng): Makwarela Thola

Best TV Drama
Swartwater: Quizzical Pictures

Best Achievement in Directing -TV Drama
Swartwater: John Trengove, Jozua Malherbe, Denny Miller

Best Student Film
Ana, Patrick & Nicholas – AFDA

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting –TV Comedy
Check Coast: Meren Reddy, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela, Salah Sabiti, Tumi Osei-Tutu, Mpho Osei-Tutu

Best Achievement in Art / Design Production- TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation: Franci Van Den Heever, Matthew Sanna

Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hair Styling – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – Franci Van Den Heever

Best Achievement in Costume Design – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – San-Mari Calaca

Best Achievement in Sound – TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – Lyle Bennett

Best Achievement in Original Score -TV Comedy
ZANews: Puppet Nation – Lyle Bennett

Best Achievement in Editing – TV Comedy
Lastborn does The Loeries – Kholofelo Malatshi

Best Achievement in Cinematography – TV Comedy
Lastborn does The Loeries – Moabi Maseko

Best Achievement in Scriptwriting -TV Comedy
Check Coast – Meren Reddy, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Katleho
Ramaphakela, Salah Sabiti, Tumi Osei-Tutu, Mpho Osei-Tutu

For the full list click here

And for red carpet fashion and interviews, go https://instagram.com/saftas2015/

I Want A Healthy Lifestyle

Lady Lee

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March 17, 2015

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I’ve been thinking lately. What really makes one neglect their health? Is it maybe because we get so busy and get caught up with everyday life activities that we don’t pay attention to the details? Ever heard the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”? Well, it is important that your body gets all the necessary nutrients it needs, helps to boost your energy levels and helps kick start your day.

Many people don’t think about it from this angle – the tendency being to jump straight into lifestyle magazines and health brochures – but God has provided us with an “owner’s manual” that tells us how to operate the human body. That manual is the Bible – a book that contains instructions for proper maintenance. Although it isn’t a medical text, it is God’s Word, and in its pages He reveals many basic principles for good physical, mental, and spiritual health.

God knows everything about us, and He’s provided the necessary keys to good health. The choice to obey what He says and reap the resulting benefits is ours to make. There are many examples in the Bible regarding looking after ourselves and taking care of our bodies.

“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

To nourish your body and appearance, eat vegetables and drink lots of water!

“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way… ‘Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.’ At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food” (Daniel 1:8, 12,13,15).

The Spirituality of Healthy Living: Healthy living begins with healthy thinking.

“People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God” (Matthew 4:4b, NLT).

Take a step in the right direction by taking charge of what you expose your body to. Lifestyle changes are things we should consider. Every now and then, try and re-evaluate your health and check what bad habits need to be eliminated.

Most importantly though, start at the beginning and take care of what matters most – your inner well-being. We believe that inner health and a truly healthy lifestyle begins with knowing the true source of life. God has provided a way for us to experience that by offering a relationship with His son, Jesus. If you want to know more about Him, please click on the banner below and watch the video that follows.

Here’s to healthy living at its best!

The 7 Surprising Beauty Secrets of Baking Soda

Culture

Lady Lee

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March 13, 2015

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The 7 Surprising Beauty Secrets of Baking Soda

Beauty products are abundant but sometimes they can be a bit expensive. Your beauty will not be compromised because of a limited budget when you get to know affordable alternatives of beauty products. The alternative in this case, baking soda, is available in your kitchen waiting for you to harvest its benefits. If you are intrigued, read more to discover some beauty secrets of baking soda.

1. Makeup Removal

It is important to remove your makeup at the end of the day or else it will react with your face and leave negative results. You can use the magic powder, baking soda off course, by combining it in your hand with a few drops of water then scrubbing your face with it. Then wash your face well from this mixture. Keep in mind that this mixture need not enter your eyes or else they will really hurt you.
That is it for the list of beauty advices using baking soda. However, the benefits of this magic powder don’t end here. Other advantages of baking soda include easing itchy insect bites, deodorizing refrigerators and surely baking delicious foods. Hence, do not underestimate the benefits of products you find at home and know them well before spending a fortune on expensive products.

2. Face Mask Preparation

Pamper your face with a baking soda face mask. The preparation is quiet easy as your ingredients will be 1 part baking soda, 2 parts oatmeal, a few drops of honey and sufficient water to thicken the mixture into a paste. However, before adding water grind the other ingredients together. When ready spread the mix over your face then rinse it after ten minutes.

3. Getting Rid of Hair Grease

Baking soda can be used as a natural dry shampoo in case you didn’t have time to shower. By sprinkling 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda onto your greasy roots, massaging the powder in your roots and removing the powder using a bushy brush, you will get rid of grease and receive immediate cleanness.

4. Whitening Smiles

Smiles are keys to many closed doors, especially bright ones. You can brighten up your smile by making a mix of 6 teaspoons baking soda, a third teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons glycerin and 15 drops of breath-freshening oil such as peppermint then brush your teeth with it.

5. Hair Cleaning

Our hair gets filled with different product substances as a result of styling, shampooing and conditioning. We can use the help of baking soda to get rid of these substances by washing our hair with a blend of half a cup baking soda and warm water every two weeks. Adding half a cup of vinegar to the blend can help if the previous mixture makes the hair feel dry. The only drawback to this mix is the unfavorable odor, but it is bound to disappear.

6. Bathing

You don’t have to use luxurious bath salts in bath water to enjoy a refreshed, silky skin. You just need to disperse half a cup of baking soda into your warm water filled bath tub and bathe in it for 15-30 minutes. This way will get an amazing skin will simply relaxing.

7. Feet Care

Homemade baking soda pedicure can give you very satisfying results without costing you a fortune. All you have got to do is soak your feet in 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda along with warm water. For a pleasant scent, add a couple drops of essential oil like lavender to the mix. Leave your feet immersed for 15-20 minutes then scrub rough areas like the heels with a paste of baking soda and water to remove the dead skin.

Content courtesy of www.inminutes.com

Gavin Rajah copycat for the third time

Lady Lee

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March 10, 2015

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Designer Gavin Rajah has been accused of copying another designer’s work for the third time.

Rajah is one of the most revered designers in South African & African fashion in general however the creative keeps courting controversy.

Rajah revealed his Autumn/Winter ’15 Resort Collection at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2015 held at Melrose Arch. His collection he says was inspired by “memories of bygone events, romances that were, the free-spirited lifestyle of the 1970’s and the music of Claudine Longet”.

Rajah is believed to have stolen UK designer Han Chong’s dress. His version version might be a different colour from Chong’s original design, with Rajah going for all-white and Chong for white and blue, but that’s the only difference between the two frocks, except some minor detailing.

Rajah’s line had 70s inspiration, the collection featured swimwear with retro hints, see-through swiss broderie dresses, capes, pantsuits, floral embroidered dresses and more. The models rocked chic shoes by Europa Art Shoes, adding extra glam to the entire showcase.

The resort 2015 vibe was completed with distressed straw hats and large messy hair.

Last year he was accused of copying a couture design by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad.

In 2013, Cape Town designer Paul van Zyl said that Rajah’s award-winning “pebble dress”, which drew on the unique use of ostrich skin, had been plagiarised.

Responding to the Murad controversy a year ago, Rajah denied copying the dress, saying that he was disappointed by the whole situation and would “never do Fashion Week again”.

Content courtesy of www.sundayworld.co.za

Exhibition: The Rise of Sneaker Culture

Lady Lee

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March 9, 2015

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From their modest origins in the mid-nineteenth century to high-end sneakers created in the past decade, sneakers have become a global obsession. The Rise of Sneaker Culture is the first exhibition to explore the complex social history and cultural significance of the footwear now worn by billions of people throughout the world.

The exhibition, which includes approximately 150 pairs of sneakers, looks at the evolution of the sneaker from its beginnings to its current role as status symbol and urban icon. Included are works from the archives of manufacturers such as Adidas, Converse, Nike, Puma, and Reebok as well as private collectors such as hip-hop legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, sneaker guru Bobbito Garcia, and Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder. Also featured are sneakers by Prada and other major fashion design houses and designers, as well as those made in collaboration with artists including Damien Hirst and Shantell Martin. Film footage, interactive media, photographic images, and design drawings contextualize the sneakers and explore the social history, technical innovations, fashion trends, and marketing campaigns that have shaped sneaker culture over the past two centuries.

The Rise of Sneaker Culture is organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto. It is curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator, Bata Shoe Museum. The Brooklyn presentation is organized by Lisa Small, Curator of Exhibitions, Brooklyn Museum. A fully illustrated catalogue, co-published by the AFA in partnership with the Bata Shoe Museum and Rizzoli, accompanies the exhibition.

Content by www.brooklynmuseum.org

Big Up Africa: One Of Each

Lady Lee

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March 6, 2015

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ONEOFEACH is a mother & daughter duo based in Cape Town. Today on our Big Up Africa feature we would like to say big up to Tamburai and Pauline Chirume. Tamburai comes from a fashion retail and styling background, having worked with major fashion magazines such as Elle Bulgaria, and studied Consumer Science in Retail Fashion Management. And Pauline being a Fashion designer and contemporary visual artist with over 30 years experience.

Tamburai joined the banking world of Wealth and Investments with the FNB Group which has helped her conceptualize their ONEOFEACH dream to become a business reality.

Through this the mother and daughter journey has lead them to create a strong brand which embraces the love of ethnic prints leather and all natural fibres creating accessories which are pieces of art.

The concept of ONEOFEACH promotes a spirit of creative authenticity where modern fibers meet ethnic traditional prints from all over Africa, drawing inspiration from colour, shapes, size , art and meaning from each fabric that is sourced.

Each and every piece is unique with its own identity and story. ONEOFEACH believes that the customer is an individual, drawn to an item for a reason, hence they believe in making only one item in each style per size. Using leather and ethnic-printed material, their handbags are more than accessories – they are pieces of art. The materials are sourced from across Africa before designing and producing the handbags in the studio, One of Each in Cape Town. Sustainability and conserving the Earth and natural resources is one of the main values therefore they use mostly off-cut materials when making all the items.

Each and every piece by ONEOFEACH has its’ story which resonates with its’ future or current purchaser. The vision is of a balance between wisdom , innovation and recent fashion trends which is evident in the product and important in today’s’ society where innovation in business is key.

In many African cultures, the bond between a mother and her daughter is very important. Pauline and Tamburai feel that their work pays homage to this bond through their personal closeness and also through creating truly African products.

Here’s an exclusive interview by ONEOFEACH brought to you by Design Indaba.

For more info about their work and if you would like to place orders, go to www.oneofeach.co.za

For their Instagram profile, go here www.instagram.com/oneofeach

Exercises That Will Transform Your Body

Lady Lee

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March 5, 2015

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Jumping Rope

If you are like most people, chances are good that you haven’t picked up, much less used a jump rope since you were in grade school. If that’s where you are coming from, you are missing out on a cheap and effective means of getting into shape. In fact, jumping rope burns more calories per minute than practically any other exercise. Besides, it’s fun too.

Squats

If you are looking for something that will tone a series of muscles in one exercise, squats could be just the thing. Squats tone your glutes, strengthens your body, and burns lots of calories. And if you want to really ramp up the benefits of his exercise, just make it into a jump squat, and throw in a weight to blast the fat.

Pushups

There are probably few exercises that people hate more than push-ups. This is not only due to the fact that they are a little harder to perform, but they also harken back to the time of high school PE and/or boot camp. On the other hand, pushups have a lot of beneficial effects, including working a wide variety of muscles as well as cardiovascular health.

Lunges

If you are in need of help with toning and strengthening your legs, lunges are one of the most effective means of doing this. Doing several sets of lunges will help you a lot, and if that’s not enough, try jump lunges.

Swimming

Despite the fact that you need a pool to swim, its benefits can easily make you want to find one so you can enjoy it. Swimming uses many muscle groups, not to mention building cardiovascular strength. Besides, what better way could there be to cool off during a hot summer day or any other for that matter?

Running

Running is another exercise that is immensely beneficial but recalls memories of gym class and boot camp. Unfortunately, it is an excellent method of getting into shape quickly and efficiently.

Beyoncé did a video a while ago fighting obesity in the United States and encouraging people to do more for their health. Check the video, great work out.

Design Indaba 2015

Lady Lee

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March 4, 2015

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People experienced the best of African creativity at Design Indaba Expo at the CTICC which ran between 27 February to 1 March.

Design Indaba is a multifaceted platform committed to a better world through creativity. It inspires and empowers people to create a better future through design and creativity. We are an online publication (designindaba.com) with an annual Festival and social impact do tank.

The Design Indaba Expo was inaugurated in 2004 and provides a commercial platform for the finest South African designers to leverage goods and services to the local and global markets. It also introduces the most influential international buyers to the finest South African creative products and encourages export.

As the only local platform that welcomes advertising, architecture, craft, décor, film, fashion, graphic design, interior design, jewellery, new media, publishing, product design, and visual media under the same roof, Design Indaba Expo is a celebration of diversity.

Design Indaba has become a respected institution on the global creative landscape, based on the foundation of our annual Festival that has attracted and showcased the world’s brightest talent. They have broadened their through-the-year offering with their online design publication that features the best of the world’s creativity and attracts over half a million visitors each year. Through these channels they champion noteworthy design, facilitate and produce creative projects, support creative businesses and run educational initiatives.

And if you missed this year’s Design Indaba Expo; for interviews, designers info and all the awesome designs go to www.designindaba.com

Am I Being Misunderstood?

Lady Lee

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March 4, 2015

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Recently I bumped to an old friend I went to school with. I had a conversation with her about a few things and touched on areas such as politics etc. When she asked me to explain again what I meant exactly some of the points I was making, I expressed my thoughts in at least four main points. We then moved on to other topics of conversation.

To my surprise, a few hours later after we had separated, I got a message from her stating that she basically still didn’t agree with me. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not saying I wanted her to agree with everything I said. All I had really done was raise my concerns regarding the state of politics in our country.

As I continued to read her message, my anger levels started to rise. What she was talking about was not what I had said at all. She took my words out of context and formed an entire argument by focusing on one point. This of course opened the door for what appeared to me to be a lecture about government practices etc.

I was furious by the time I was done reading that message and thought to myself, “Did she really understand what I was talking about earlier”? My first thought was to respond back and try to explain what I meant earlier and also make her understand that I wasn’t impressed with the way she had twisted my words. But I didn’t. I resisted the temptation and I calmed myself down.

So I thought to myself, “Why is it that people tend to misinterpret other people?, Why do I often find myself so misunderstood”? Is it maybe that the way I communicate things to people is not as clear as it should be? Is it perhaps my use of language? (I speak 6 languages by the way) or could it be that I am just not a good communicator at all? I was totally confused.

I felt angry that I was misunderstood. I felt that my friend should have given me the benefit of the doubt and not thought the worst of me.

It’s not your view. It’s theirs: The first thing that came to mind was that what was written in the message wasn’t my opinion. It was my friend’s view of my opinion–through her own filters and perspective. It had nothing to do with me or what I said. Had I tried to explain my position further, she would’ve still picked on what she wanted to hear and not necessarily what I wanted to say.

It’s likely that you’ve felt misunderstood like I did with my friend. This is something that’s common to all of us and I know I’m certainly not the first person to feel like I did that day. Our relationships, because they are with flawed, imperfect people just like ourselves, will go through those moments. The good news is that it is possible to have a relationship with someone who understands us at all times. Not only does he understand you but he is available to listen at any time. We’d love to share more about this relationship with you and invite you to click on the banner below.

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List of some of the South African Film and Television Awards winners.

Jumping Rope

Squats

Pushups

Lunges

Swimming

Running

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