Phumelela Mbutho

Finally, on the 30th of November, I attended a Netflix event. It was an exciting occasion, but due to my late arrival, I was only able to experience two rides, which, admittedly, left me feeling a little disappointed. The rides themselves were fun, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was so much more to explore. However, the rest of the event—especially the program curated by Netflix—was visually stunning and full of energy. The setup was impressive, with the kind of attention to...

The very next day, November 29th, I had the absolute joy of attending the Bring Your Pack Dance Challenge at Carlton Centre. Oh my goodness, let me just say—I love, love, love it! Dance has always been a form of communication for me, and this event truly demonstrated how powerful the art form can be. I’m a proud Pantsula through and through, and this challenge brought out the best of the style, with participants pouring their hearts and souls into their performances. It was intense—everyone...

On the 28th of November, I had the privilege of attending the Black Coffee Foundation Conference, an event that provided both industry insight and opportunities for networking. It was one of those masterclass-style conferences where a lineup of impressive panelists shared valuable information—information that many of us could easily find online, but still, there was something distinct about the way these experts shared their knowledge in real-time. Though much of the content wasn’t exactly...