Five of the top six finalists that are running to be the new presenter on a show called 'SistaS' on Soweto TV.
When I got a call from Jacqui 'Sistaz
Producer' informing me that I'm still in the running to be the next presenter,
the joy in my heart, geez I cannot explain the excitement. I was so excited in a
way that I could pee a lil LoL! The presenter search has been one amazing
journey from the beginning till the end but of course it came with the nerves
and the anxiety. I was just so nervous, I swear I was about to poop a lil
*chuckles*. I didn't know that I was gon' make it this far, I'm truly grateful
and blessed. Along this fruitful Journey I met fabulous sistaz who are also part
of the Top 6- Beatrice, Nqobile, Viwe, Happiness and Phumi. They're Godly. Funny
how we even forgot that we competing against each other haha, we just grew and
became friends. To me they even more than friends, I consider them as my
sisters. The love I have for them is better than their lives. I would LOVE to be
the next 'Sistaz' Presenter but if any of my sisters take it, my heart will
still be at peace cause honestly, we all deserve the crown. My last encouraging
words to everyone: Keep on keeping on. Push until something happens. Fight like
a soldier for what you want to persue in life. Make things happen, having to
wait for tomorrow, nextweek or next year to start doing things is totally
CHILDISH. Make sure everybody in your "BOAT" is rowing and NOT drilling holes
when you're not looking. KNOW YOUR CIRCLE, keep it tight. Thou your beginnings
may be small, thy latter ends shall greatly increase. God- Prayer and Faith ☺
When asked to write a biography about myself I scratched my head and cracked my
fingers because I just didn't know what to say... So I just opted for the
beginning.
ABOUT ME...
I am a 19year old crazy, ambitious, young lady named Phumlile Nxumalo and I am a sucker for success. My journey started 14years ago at the age of 6, where I entered almost every beauty pageant there was to enter. I really can't remember all of them by name but Miss Tinkerbelle will never escape my memory box...
BEGINNING OF SCHOOL
In 2001 I began what we call the long walk to SUCCESS. Yes, it was my first official year of schooling. I will never forget that day as it was on my 7th birthday... Yea what a way to celebrate! I was keen on learning and indeed I did learn.
Hartzstraat Primary School laid a solid foundation of what I would call a good building. Being a Headgirl taught me responsibility at a very young age and thus I could carry it into my high school life.
Randfontein High School just solidified what was already there and taught me the importance of hard work and perfecting ones craft. Being 1 of 5 children just makes me even hungrier to succeed today because I want to inspire both my older and younger siblings thus I vowed to myself that I will never give in to second best... Debating in high school enhanced my spirit of fighting and having our team crowned as the winners of Speaker's Voice 2012 just brought great honour. I was selected as one of the ambassadors for Craze 2012 and that just gave me confirmation on what I love; which is entertainment and thee Arts...
JOURNEY OF SISTAS
It was an awful rainy, cold weather that I woke up to on the day of the auditions at Protea Glen Mall. Something in me just thought it was a sign that I'm not meant to do this but my legs just wanted to carry me despite the dreadful weather. I ended up going and being the first in the line despite my reluctance. Every girl was beautiful and hungry for the opportunity to showcase their talent. I auditioned, made it through and went to the call-backs at the studio, that's when I knew things just got real.
Out of 30 girls I received a call to inform me that I am part of the TOP 6,all I could say at that moment was "THANK YOU GOD" because it felt like my life was toppling over after finishing matric with no sense of direction. Not knowing that the competition would be emotional and bless me with 5 brand new SISTAS that I get to share my passion and love with. Soweto TV enlightened me about my passion and aim in life...
The show SISTAS just confirmed it that I have a purpose in life but I need to be patient and still to discover my purpose.
MY JOURNERY
Born on the 20th
of September to A single parent, I grew up in the dusty streets of a place
called Snake Park
in Soweto
I attended my lower primary at Ikhwezi primary
school in Mofolo and then attended my higher primary at St.Peter Claver in
Pimville, I then moved to St.Mathews in Rockville
I fell in love with
the world of television when I was in grade six, I remember my first audition
was for YOTV’S quest for fame and I
totally blew it (lol) I remember that I had to say ‘I have never been more
ready’ but I said ‘I have never been ready’, but after that I kind of gained
knowledge as to what it is that I have to look out for when I am going to these
auditions but I have to say that my undergraduate degree has helped a lot in
terms of understanding the target audience of whatever audition it is that I am
doing. 2012 was the big auditioning year of my life and I have done amazingly
well, I went from making it to top 40 for the mtv base vj search and to making
top 100 for intersexions and then now top 6 for Soweto tv’s Sistas.
The journey for Soweto TV’s sistas presenter search has been a fulfilling
one and nerve racking one, I auditioned in Dobsoville where the judges all said
yes to me and then I was told that I had to go to the Studios in Orlando
On the day of the
following audition, I was there first (as usual) and I was feeling confident
and nervous at the same time, I was the first one to be interviewed by the
station manager and I feel like I did my best and that’s all that matters.
So right now we
wait and market ourselves until the day they announce the new SISTAS presenter.
The girls have been great and everyone has brought a different element to the
competition, we have the sexy girl, we have the quiet one that will surprise
you once she gets in front of the camera, we have the lady, the funny one and
the seductive sultry one oooh not forgetting the ‘young one with the untainted
outlook in life”. We have actually become friends and have forgotten that we
are each others competition in this small amount of time. I believe that I have
to be the next sistas presenter because I am currently 21 and sistas target
audience is between the ages of 18 and 25 so I feel like I can relate to what a
matriculant goes through because I went through the same things not so long ago
and having gone through them means that I now know what I did not know then so
I could help them out by tackling topics and issues that are relevant to them
because I believe that every mistake out there is not there for you to make, you
can learn those who have made them or even avoided them, because I am doing my
final year I could also relate to what a 23 year old is going through because I
also have my fair stress about relationships, being successful, finding the one
and about my image so in a nutshell I believe that I am relevant and real and
that is what Soweto tv is about ‘real people’
Its been a great opportunity and I am thankful
to Soweto TV for this opportunity because it shows that this community based
station supports those who support them by giving them chances.. The things
that people might not know about me is that I am driven, I don’t want to be
some mans project or trophy wife because I have got ambition, I have a passion
for soccer and the world of sports but soccer tops them all for me because I
feel that there is a gap for young women to fill in the soccer industry because
it is dominated by men but we must be careful of not being exploited, I also
loooove working out because I believe that I am a brand and first impessions
always count and YES I am single not so sure if I want to be looking.
Viwe Gxwala is an ambitious and determined young lady. As a 24 year old Bcom
Marketing Honours Graduate, her out-of-the-box perception on life has led her to
pursuing her career in entertainment.
Her current reign as Miss Soweto 2nd Princess, has become an important cornerstone for her modelling career. This achievement prompted her dream of becoming a presenter on Soweto tv's show "sistaz". The journey through the auditioning process has led her into growing more into herself & her love of arts and entertainment.
Her warm personality & presence makes her talents impossible to miss
Beatrice
"Sistahood represents the unwritten bond that unite us as women of the world. As
female individuals, we each have a unique power but a force is created when we
come together. To me, being a Sista is all about sharing stories of pain and
joy, teaching lessons and finding solidarity through interrelation.
As a Sista,
I would love to inspire growth in South African youth, ignite new ideas in young
minds, encourage people to learn everyday and endure in all tribulations of
life. The journey of auditioning to be a Sistas presenter has surprisingly
taught me a lot about myself. When one is placed in an environment where one has
to compete with like-minded peers, compliments as well as insecurity quickly
arise. This is usually due to all the comparisons happening around them. I found
myself having to always step up to the moment where the lights and camera where
in my face, regardless of my nerves. It made me realise that I really enjoy
presenting; engaging with different people and spreading information. At this
point,
I'm confident that I have skill to do the job and the passion to help me
persevere. All I need now, is the opportunity."
Sistas
