The Mess That Was The E! 15th Birthday Celebration!!! - Zeeba
April 15, 2019 by Zeeba
This past Thursday E! celebrated 15 years of existence at the glitzy Alice & Fifth in Sandton. As glitzy Alice & Fifth is, it’s rather tiny for these events.
Red carpet space was also tiny, and it was unfortunate for me that the photographer on my right was 3 times my size. Like WTF! We had to take turns in standing in front, give each other way, so to speak.
After the red carpet we were expected to take our equipment to our cars… prior notice was communicated by Total Exposure personnel.
We had to make our way in, and Shebeen vibes were all over the venue. I felt like I was at the Barn during my varsity days partying at UWC (University Of Western Cape). The whole set up felt like varsity nje, over crowding (or rather space had limitations). With a crowd acting like varsity students too. Attendees were rowdy, making noise while the speeches were in motion. I doubt the aircon was switched on either, because I had to take off my jacket. It was too hot in there.
Nonetheless if you came hungry you would have left full because food was flowing in numbers and not forgetting alcohol. Bonang’s House of Bonang had their own team ensuring people’s glasses were filled. I don’t drink alcohol, however I tasted BNG’s offerings and they tasted like alcohol… Gosh I don’t know what I was thinking, it’s probably the fact that the sound was bad, I needed an escape. I did not enjoy Cassper’s and Shekhinah performances because they were sounding bad. Poor Shekhinah she struggled through the sound and that was a clear indication for me to leave the dooh.
On my way out I was hoping to get a goodie-bag, and some snotty white lady told me that my green tag did not qualify me for one. Can you image going to an event to be told you don’t qualify for a goodie-bag? Like really! Luckily for her my subtle approach made her aware that I deserved one. A goodie-bag is what every journo looks forward to at events. I have received plenty of goodies to last me a life-time and I doubt I will ever get tired of the stuff even if I have some unused, unopened goodies that go back to 2016.
annoyed sigh Let’s take a look at some of the people that came to celebrate 15 years of E!
Television presenter, Kayise Ngqula.
The beautiful Nomzamo Mbatha walked away with the Philanthropy award.
Omuhle Gela looked horrible from head to toe with this Homechoice material piece.
Just when I was starting to take Dj Zinhle serious, she goes back to suits. can you spell B-O-R-I-N-G?!
Ultimate Pop Culture Icon, Bonang Matheba.
Nigerian superstar, D’Banj came with a lot of good energy.
Actress and television presenter Tsholo with her television producer bff Sive Nkukwana
An epic fail Minnie Jones.
Model Babalwa Mneno was said to be the only girl in D’Banj’s VIP booth which was an all Nigerian boys team.
The beautiful Jessica Nkosi.
Fashion Designer Gert Johan Coetzee.
Geez madoda Buhle Samuels is bloody body goals.
Former Top Billing presenter, Chris Jaftha.
Stylist, Dumi Gwebu.
E! Africa host Kat Sinivasan looked like he coordinated his look with Dumi Gwebu’s… uhmmm
Comedian Trevor Gumbi, walked in and approximately 3 minutes later he walked out and left.
Singer, Shekhinah Donell.
Vlogger and reality television star Lasizwe Dimbaza and his stuffed pipi meaning fake. If you look closely you will see that Lasizwe is wearing a nappy-like underwear (black in colour) underneath that costume. He opted not to tuck, but to expand his d (to a D) with some cotton instead. I hope people will relax now
Thank you Total Exposure for the invite.
Tags: Babalwa Mneno, Bonang Matheba, Buhle Samuels, Christopher Jaftha, D'banj, Dj Zinhle, Dumi Gwebu, Gert Johan Coetzee, Homechoice, Jessica Nkosi, Kat Sinivasan, Kayise Ngqula, Lasizwe Dimbaza, Minnie Jones, Nomzamo Mbatha, Omuhle Gela, Shekhinah, Shekhinah Donell, Sive Nkukwana, The Mess That Was The E! 15th Birthday Celebration!!!, Total Exposure, Trevor Gumbi
The Mess That Was The E! 15th Birthday Celebration!!! - Zeeba
April 15, 2019 by Zeeba
This past Thursday E! celebrated 15 years of existence at the glitzy Alice & Fifth in Sandton. As glitzy Alice & Fifth is, it’s rather tiny for these events.
Red carpet space was also tiny, and it was unfortunate for me that the photographer on my right was 3 times my size. Like WTF! We had to take turns in standing in front, give each other way, so to speak.
After the red carpet we were expected to take our equipment to our cars… prior notice was communicated by Total Exposure personnel.
We had to make our way in, and Shebeen vibes were all over the venue. I felt like I was at the Barn during my varsity days partying at UWC (University Of Western Cape). The whole set up felt like varsity nje, over crowding (or rather space had limitations). With a crowd acting like varsity students too. Attendees were rowdy, making noise while the speeches were in motion. I doubt the aircon was switched on either, because I had to take off my jacket. It was too hot in there.
Nonetheless if you came hungry you would have left full because food was flowing in numbers and not forgetting alcohol. Bonang’s House of Bonang had their own team ensuring people’s glasses were filled. I don’t drink alcohol, however I tasted BNG’s offerings and they tasted like alcohol… Gosh I don’t know what I was thinking, it’s probably the fact that the sound was bad, I needed an escape. I did not enjoy Cassper’s and Shekhinah performances because they were sounding bad. Poor Shekhinah she struggled through the sound and that was a clear indication for me to leave the dooh.
On my way out I was hoping to get a goodie-bag, and some snotty white lady told me that my green tag did not qualify me for one. Can you image going to an event to be told you don’t qualify for a goodie-bag? Like really! Luckily for her my subtle approach made her aware that I deserved one. A goodie-bag is what every journo looks forward to at eve
nts. I have received plenty of goodies to last me a life-time and I doubt I will ever get tired of the stuff even if I have some unused, unopened goodies that go back to 2016.
annoyed sigh Let’s take a look at some of the people that came to celebrate 15 years of E!
Television presenter, Kayise Ngqula.
The beautiful Nomzamo Mbatha walked away with the Philanthropy award.
Omuhle Gela looked horrible from head to toe with this Homechoice material piece.
Just when I was starting to take Dj Zinhle serious, she goes back to suits. can you spell B-O-R-I-N-G?!
Ultimate Pop Culture Icon, Bonang Matheba.
Nigerian superstar, D’Banj came with a lot of good energy.
Actress and television presenter Tsholo with her television producer bff Sive Nkukwana
An epic fail Minnie Jones.
Model Babalwa Mneno was said to be the only girl in D’Banj’s VIP booth which was an all Nigerian boys team.
The beautiful Jessica Nkosi.
Fashion Designer Gert Johan Coetzee.
Geez madoda Buhle Samuels is bloody body goals.
Former Top Billing presenter, Chris Jaftha.
Stylist, Dumi Gwebu.
E! Africa host Kat Sinivasan looked like he coordinated his look with Dumi Gwebu’s… uhmmm
Comedian Trevor Gumbi, walked in and approximately 3 minutes later he walked out and left.
Singer, Shekhinah Donell.
Vlogger and reality television star Lasizwe Dimbaza and his stuffed pipi meaning fake. If you look closely you will see that Lasizwe is wearing a nappy-like underwear (black in colour) underneath that costume. He opted not to tuck, but to expand his d (to a D) with some cotton instead. I hope people will relax now
Thank you Total Exposure for the invite.
Tags: Babalwa Mneno, Bonang Matheba, Buhle Samuels, Christopher Jaftha, D'banj, Dj Zinhle, Dumi Gwebu, Gert Johan Coetzee, Homechoice, Jessica Nkosi, Kat Sinivasan, Kayise Ngqula, Lasizwe Dimbaza, Minnie Jones, Nomzamo Mbatha, Omuhle Gela, Shekhinah, Shekhinah Donell, Sive Nkukwana, The Mess That Was The E! 15th Birthday Celebration!!!, Total Exposure, Trevor Gumbi