🎙️ On this episode of Life in Black & White is out now, and it's a spicy one! 🌶️🔥 We dive deep into the current Government of National Unity (GNU) and ponder: is it a DA-ANC coalition, or is it truly a GNU? We raise some serious questions about the "DANC" government. Just a heads-up, we filmed this episode literally the day before Renaldo Gouws' racist video broke the internet in SA, where he shockingly used both the k-word and n-word. This scandal finally led to his suspension (though we...
Jun 28, 2024•59 min
🗳️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Life in Black & White is back with some piping hot tea for your brunch discussion! 🍵🥞 This week, we delved into the election manifestos of the MK Party and the IFP. Spoiler alert: the IFP made it crystal clear that they want nothing to do with the MK Party, ANC, or EFF. But here’s the twist – despite the drama, both parties share a lot in common! 🤔 Both uphold African values and ideologies and aim to give more power to traditional African leaders. 🌍👑 But, in t...
May 23, 2024•54 min
🌟 Taking a breather on Life in Black & White! 🌟 Sips and I hit pause on the politics and had a heart-to-heart about the simple, beautiful chaos of life. 💬✨ From Nicky’s big leap into a new job to finding those precious "me time" moments, we chatted about it all. 🏃♀️🛀 And let's not forget the incredible power of female friendships that keep us grounded and thriving. 👯♀️💪 Sometimes, you just gotta stop, look at your feet, and soak in the now. 🌿👣 Tune in and let's catch up together! ...
May 16, 2024•52 min
New episode of Life in Black & White is out now! 🤩 Sips and I dive into two party manifestos: ActionSA and Build One SA. 🇿🇦 We do a deep dive into their manifestos and explore how these parties address education, job creation, and access to municipal services. Of course, we may go off track with some unexpected topics, like the death penalty! 👀 There's nothing like a delicious brunch without some piping hot tea, so grab your cup and tune in for insights on other parties' campaigns! ☕ Get...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min
🎙️✨ Get ready to dive into the political funhouse with our latest episode of Life in Black and White! 🎉🗳️ This time, we're spilling the tea on the upcoming elections, and trust us, it's a rollercoaster ride! 🎢 So here's the scoop: We've decided to "upskill" ourselves and get down and dirty with the nitty-gritty of the parties vying for our votes. 📚💡 From reading manifestos to sharing our opinions and raising all the follow-up questions, we're on a mission to decode the political puzzle tog...
Feb 27, 2024•31 min
Step into the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital mastery with our guest, Renier Kriel. With over 15 years dedicated to empowering startups and organizations, Renier is the go-to expert for cutting-edge digital solutions. 🤑 At 24, he founded a software agency in Stellenbosch, South Africa, which later grew to employ over 50 professionals. After selling his business, he became the CEO of a leading early-stage incubator, mentoring 20+ startups. 🚀 Renier's firsthand experience as a...
Nov 09, 2023•55 min
Join me in this captivating episode featuring Brian Muguto, Chief Strategy & Product Innovation Officer at EssenceMediacom. Brian's expertise in strategic capabilities spans across Sub-Saharan Africa, driving excellence for EssenceMediaCom's clientele and championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In our conversation, we delve into the delicate balancing act of managing a demanding day job and a thriving photography side hustle. You'll discover how Brian's love for photography became a fu...
Nov 03, 2023•41 min
In this of episoe of "THE TEA with Nicky," I sit down with two practicing GPs and members of the World Council for Health South African Chapter, Dr. Charne Gerber and Dr. Maré Olivier. We dive deep into the ramifications of COVID-19 vaccinations that everyone needs to know about. 💉🤔Here are just a few of the eye-opening topics we explore:🔬 Concerns about mRNA technology and its safety.🧬 The unsettling notion of genetically modified vaccines.💡 Hidden agendas and the potential impacts on publ...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min
We're baaaaaaack! 😎 Join Sips and myself on another episode of Life in Black & White; where we speak about Contraception, including a slight change in direction to speak about friendships with men. We delve into our personal contraception journeys: what we were on, what happened and what we are doing now. 😱 We change pace to speak about male best friends that we've had for years, and how we have navigated those in our lives in spite of expectations. 👫 We spill the tea on the contraception...
Oct 19, 2023•50 min
🎙️ Meet Sam Gqomo, the Director of Womandla Global Network 🌍, a renowned social entrepreneur, and a leader in PR and Communications 📢. Her journey in empowering women and championing gender equality is nothing short of remarkable. Sam founded the Womandla Foundation 🌟, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating black women and girls across the African diaspora, with a focus on STEAM education 📚, mentorship, and entrepreneurship. She's received numerous accolades, including being name...
Oct 10, 2023•34 min
We're thrilled to unveil our latest episode featuring the remarkable Jo Eyre, the Founder & CEO of Voxeon Communications, a member of the Forbes Communication Council and TEDx speaker! 🌟Join us as we explore the Metaverse in the workspace, discussing the dynamic landscape of remote and hybrid teams. Jo shares her insights on how Africa's wealth of talent can be empowered through remote work and the Metaverse, creating engaging and dynamic workspaces. 🌐💼This conversation is a game-changer,...
Oct 04, 2023•36 min
Get ready for an extraordinary episode featuring Layla Ismailov Walton, a USSR-born, Israeli-raised female founder, now making waves in South Africa with her revolutionary venture, Wildcat. 🌿 Layla takes us on a journey from her time in the world of modeling to the excruciating and eye-opening experience with breast implants (and their removal). 💪 We dive deep into the transformational power of modern medicine. This episode is a powerful reminder that our health journey is a story waiting to b...
Sep 28, 2023•48 min
We're back with another soul-stirring episode, diving deep into the shades of life. Join us as we unravel the complexities of bad relationships, the importance of cherishing personal time, and the unrealistic expectations set by social media. In this candid conversation, we'll explore what it means to be brave, vulnerable, and authentically YOU in a world that often demands conformity. Tune in for insights, stories, and a whole lot of tea! ☕🗣️ This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...
Sep 20, 2023•29 min
☕ Brewing the Truth About Single Life & Dating Failures! ☕ Join me and my best friend Asisipho Ndlovu Malunga on the latest episode of THE TEA with Nicky. We're diving into the world of single life, dating adventures, and the age-old question: Should he pay on a date? 💑📱 Get ready for some hilarious stories, candid conversations, and a whole lot of tea! Don't miss it! 🎙️💬 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...
Sep 13, 2023•29 min
Meet Siv Ngesi: Actor, Comedian, Trailblazer! From Cape Town's vibrant streets to screens big and small, Siv's journey is a whirlwind of talent and charisma. His career spans Disney magic, award-winning comedy, and critically acclaimed films like "Knuckle City." But he's more than a star; he's a force for change. Siv breaks gender norms and uplifts his community. As "Sivanna," he dazzles in drag, spreading joy and laughter, or swinging from the pole showing us that it I not only a feminine sport...
Sep 06, 2023•30 min
Pride is on a mission to embed purpose in the way brands and leaders do business, for good. She has 19 years of experience building brands and has held notable roles at Brand South Africa, Mondelez, STANLIB, Nedbank and TFG (The Foschini Group). Today she is the Global Marketing Officer at GoodLeaf Wellness As Purpose Coach at the Branson Center of Entrepreneurship, she guides entrepreneurs on creating brands and business models that have a positive impact on the earth and on communities. With h...
Jul 29, 2022•46 min
Kovini Moodley is an SME with 11 years across audit, risk management, process optimisation and organizational redesign for leading JSE-listed companies. She excels in transforming inefficient processes into high-performance spaces of excellence through stakeholder engagement & executive collaborations, and her SME knowledge within the audit space. Being surrounded by brilliant-minded colleagues and managers throughout her career has helped Kovini evolve and elevate her thinking in line with ...
Jul 01, 2022•28 min
Zai is an alumni and mentor of the Women’s Leadership Academy of the US Department of State. She was nominated for ‘The Most Compassionate Womenpreneur Award’ in 2019, awarded the ‘Kindness Advocate’ and ambassador of VOLK – Voice of Loving Kindness by Singapore Kindness Movement and conferred as ‘101 Most Fabulous Global Coaching Leader 2020’ by the World HRD Congress, recognized as ‘Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All’ in March 2020 at the Women Economic Forum🤝🏼 Despite her success ...
Jun 15, 2022•31 min
Shivani Chetty is the Managing Director of EventMate, an event technology company, as well as an online business/startup coach. She knew from a young age that she would own her own business after she pursued it in her studies by completing Honors in Commerce from Wits University, specializing in advanced management and entrepreneurship. After graduating, Shivani didn’t quite know what business she wanted to start and there was a bit of fear, so she decided to spend some time in corporate to lear...
Jun 01, 2022•29 min
Dawn to Dusk Collections is a slow fashion and lifestyle brand founded by two lifelong friends, Shannon and Kirsty. The idea to start Dawn to Dusk was sparked while the ladies had been working and travelling abroad, and met up in Bali after years of not seeing one another. Their time in Bali was one of reflection on exactly what they both wanted to do with their careers and how they thought they could strive to get there. Community and creativity were the two common threads – excuse the pun. Bot...
May 18, 2022•37 min
Leah Molatseli is a lawyer, published legal tech author, speaker and Legal Tech and Innovation Specialist who currently holds the role of Head of Business Development at Legal Interact. She focuses on the intersection between law, innovation and technology, using her expertise to educate and empower the legal market. She is a Guest Lecturer at the University of Cape Town where she develops and teaches legal tech and innovation related courses to the broader legal industry. She is a Mandela Washi...
May 04, 2022•35 min
Lisa Welsh is a Sexual & Pleasure Educator, Copywriter & Connector. Her playful approach to sexuality helps people to relax their guard, ditch shame and get curious about things that usually make them blush. Lisa has always been interested in the sexual health space, but it really kicked off when she underwent the Dark Goddess ritual with herself where she experienced, what I call, a 'sexual awakening'. She explains this journey in the episode and explains how it also helped her in a sen...
Apr 13, 2022•33 min
Scindia is a passionate technology marketer with rich experience in partner marketing, currently heading the Global technology partnerships marketing in Freshworks. Under her leadership, the ISV Marketing team has emerged as one of the upcoming revenue engines at Freshworks. Prior to joining Freshworks, she was the head of marketing at Redington India Limited dealing with IT Product Lines. She has been recognised as Top 20 Women Catalyst in the Indian IT ecosystem by SME Channels. Recently She g...
Mar 02, 2022•30 min
Nu Davidson is a multipotentialite entrepreneur at heart, whose repertoire includes a wedding planning business, a certified coach, specializing in sexual health and relationships, and the founder/co-creator of an organic natural rooibos infused personal lubricant called Liquid Gold Lube. Her days are never the same, and certainly keep her entertained and busy. Nu's main passion in life is to normalize topics considered to be "Taboo" and start the conversations, to add value in people's intimate...
Feb 16, 2022•31 min
Anna Shilina is the author of The Mystery & Magic of Depression and The Business Tango. She's a speaker and coach on mindset and teaches business as a spiritual practice. Anna combines her own experience starting and running companies in varied industries including security guarding and export with a decade of human behaviour studies and over 5 years of coaching high-achieving digital entrepreneurs. Anna's mission is to help entrepreneurs navigate their spiritual paths while staying grounded...
Feb 02, 2022•33 min
Nikki Symons is the owner and creative director of Cape Town's online bakeshop, Sweet LionHeart. She's a 31-year-old, type 1 diabetic, graphic-turned-cake-designer leading a diverse team of womxn to grow their sweet empire together, one cake at a time. 🎂 Nikki started positing her sweet delicacies in 2015 and has grown Sweet LionHeart into an online bakeshop with an Instagram following of 105K (and counting). 😱 They have worked on projects for the likes of Athi Patra Ruga, Le Creuset, GoodLeaf...
Nov 03, 2021•33 min
Khanya is is a qualified CA(SA) and Fitness Influencer. Khanya’s Instagram following grew tremendously as a result of her acute eye to see opportunity when many saw a threat during the 2020 lockdown pandemic. Her page saw an exponential sharp increase in followers and engagement that has since resulted in her reaching over 40K followers on IG alone! She continuously builds her brand on various other social media platforms and believes this to be her contribution to a better, healthier and mental...
Jun 30, 2021•32 min
Priyanka is Co-Founder and Director of Sinevis, a global professional services organisation providing cybersecurity implementation, consulting, and managed services. She is also one of the co-founders for Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME). 👩🏽💻 With over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity technology and risk management across multiple industries and 20+ countries, she is a big advocate of making cybersecurity and overall risk management part of the business strategy and proces...
Jun 09, 2021•32 min
Izabela Hamilton, Founder of Coaching & Communication Consultancy initiativehub.com , is a certified Executive & Communication Coach and #IamRemarkable by Google Facilitator, specialising in Coaching and Mentoring Future Female Leaders. Her expertise lies in Career & Communication Coaching, delivering training on Executive Presence, Personal Branding, Positive Intelligence (PQ) and Soft Skills development for high-performing women. Izabela also facilitates a range of workshops on PR ...
May 26, 2021•35 min
Heide Young is currently based in the UAE as Head of Cyber Security Strategy, creating innovative essential cyber security strategies and practices required for teams to securely function, without interfering in daily business processes. Heide is also a co-founder of Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WiCSME), established in March 2018 by nine women. Previously based in Australia, she was part of the leadership team for Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) while also being a FITT (Femal...
Apr 07, 2021•21 min
