Web Pioneer Lynne d. Johnson from Afterellen.com

This is an excerpt from of an article on Afterellen.com. Lynne is quite an inspirational woman for those of us who aspire to make it in technology.

"It's difficult for me to imagine the web without Lynne," said black gay blogger J. Brotherlove of Lynne d. Johnson. He echoes the sentiment of many folks of all colors who have been movers and shakers online since the first website went online in 1991 ...

.... "When I think about black females on the web with technology, Lynne's name easily comes to mind," said Karsh, founder of the Black Weblog Awards and blackgayblogger.com. "She has masterfully been able to understand and bridge the gap between online and print media in a major way, from her work with Vibe magazine to her current work at FastCompany."

Extracted from Web Pioneer Lynne d. Johnson by Cheryl Coward. AfterEllen.com. April 29, 2008. http://www.afterellen.com/people/2008/4/lynnedjohnson

To read the full article click here.

Jenn & Dee's Vlog: Work Out 3.2

The ladies are back for another fabulous vlog. All I can say is watch away. For those who have a question about what snap for the kids means or where it comes from this one is definitely for you.

Video from AfterEllen.com

Enjoy! Ty

Platform One Triple Play

Today we are celebrating the author's african heritage. I'm toasting my maternal side of the family. These are the songs that are near and dear to my heart. Watch the blogmaster dance. Omangibheka olezontaba ongikhumbuza ulavi wami. Tshayimpululu. Tshovha Jogi

S'gibel Ivalaza


Womnyakazisa mayelele


Lezontaba (Luvi Wami)

MMalowe - An ode to a beautiful african woman

As I was writing the previous post a song kept playing in my head I finally decided to try and find the video on youtube. Best I could find was the bootleg version of the song (someone pointed a camera at the tv). Song is MMalowe by the late Jabu Khanyile. He sings about MMalowe who is beautiful beyond words, has whiter than white teeth, whose tread is lighter than air, umSuthu. We see MMalowe out and about doing her daily chores.

That's the beauty of an African.

Ethnic Beauty of the Week - Thatha Tshisa Thursday

Gracing us today is Azania Mosaka, a MetroFM radio personality. I used to listen to her when she hosted Route 326 (on from 3 to 6 get it?) with Glenzito. She was outspoken and not apologetic, kinda like Penny Lebyane whom I'll have to have on T3 one of these weeks. Azania has since moved upwards and onwards and now hosts Total Bliss which is from 9-12am. Unfortunately unless I'm pulling an all nighter, I never get to listen to this show.

Azania 101

From early on this 30-year-old (she was born on April 18, 1977 in Pimville, Soweto), Azania had to make her mark – as the last born of a then single mother, Azania had to overcome her natural shyness to standout. And standout she did: quickly discovering post-school that studying commerce was not where her talents lay, Azania earned a slot co-hosting a TV show called ‘The Joint’.
Her highly accomplished presenting skills, deep knowledge of music, film and more, and ability to thread her personality through the airwaves has seen Azania carve a rapid path upwards at Metro FM.
from MetroFM

In her spare time, she enjoys mosaic and recording in her studio at home, with her husband. A passionate music lover, her favourite artist is Sting, and she loves and appreciates all genres of music - other than heavy metal.
Her personal favourite SA musical popstars are Bongo Maffin's Tandiswa Mazwai and ex 101 group member Preston.
from News24