Grow'd Up

I’m back!!! It’s been a while but I’m back doing what I love and that is talking t you my friend. I today’s episode I’m going to share with you why I’ve been gone for so long. I also talk about femininity. I will share with you the 5 traits that are an indication of femininity for me. I might have offended someone but I hope to hear from them if I did. Enjoy! If you’d like to get in touch, drop me...

This week my episode is a tribute to a fellow new creator who sadly lost his life about a week ago. Waza Selemani also know as BigW, was someone I met in early 2019 at the radio station I worked at. He had and extremely captivating voice and smoothness that was undeniable. Biggie, as I later came to call him, was a kind hearted soul. He was quiet yet passionate in his debates and had a great sense...

It’s almost that time where people start setting goals for the new year but not before spending the entire month of December doing all the things that make it harder to achieve goals. In this episode I give you some guidelines on what you can do to makes sure that you set goals and actually achieve them. If you’d like to get in touch, drop me an email here: growedup@neonbloom.co.za About Fernanndo...

Life is constantly changing and for some this can be a major inconvenience. Most of us are accustomed to being in the same place and conditions because we fear the unknown, however, no matter how hard we may try to avoid it, change is inevitable, it is one of the main things that life consists of. I myself am quite familiar with this occurrence and  thought it best to share what I’ve learned...

It’s been a rough 2 years. Covid did quite a number on us and somehow, some of us are lucky to still b here. With all the negativity in the world right now, a negative view of ourselves is somewhat inevitable. A lot of us have lost faith in our governments and humanity but worse of we’ve also lost a lot of faith I ourselves. This week I wanna remind you that you are not alone in feeling lost and i...

For the most part of my life, I relied on external factors to get my through challenges. Whether it meant blaming evil for my short comings or giving thanks to God for my blessings, I never understood the power that I have over my life until I started practicing self-accountability. I shifted my focus inwards, where I could best find the answers to all my outcomes. If I failed to perform a task, I...

In this week’s episode I do check in with Uncle Tanic a South African hip-hop artist who represents the city of Tswane. We do a deep dive into his newly released EP titled Scroofville. We touch on topics surrounding love, money, his Kwamlhanga Run, substance use, parenting, artistry and so much more. This conversation was so fulfilling that I couldn’t bring myself to splitting it into 2 parts. &nb...

Friend!  It’s episode 20!!! I can’t believe this milestone is actually here. As is was recording this I realised that even though this topic was not my initial plan, it suits the occasion because 20 is always an important number for me. I don’t know why but the fact that I decided to loose my virginity at 20 kind of fits with this story being on my 20th episode. It is a solo episode because why no...

This is  by far the hardest conversation I’ve had on the show. We dove into our deepest insecurities regarding our bodies and what we deem to be beautiful. We also touch on our fitness journeys and why we decided to make this a huge part of our lives. A two-part conversation between Nolo and myself on that will easily go down the most honest I’ve been publicly so far. If you’d like to get in...

This is  by far the hardest conversation I’ve had on the show. We dove into our deepest insecurities regarding our bodies and what we deem to be beautiful. We also touch on our fitness journeys and why we decided to make this a huge part of our lives. A two-part conversation between Nolo and myself on that will easily go down the most honest I’ve been publicly so far. If you’d like to get in...

This is the first of this type of interviews where I will be promoting musicians on the show. This week we kick of with friend to the show Mayj-C’s new Ep titled Energy Is Everything. We do a deep dive into his thought process in producing the project and break down as much of each element of the project as we could to help you best understand the intension of the Ep. If you’d like to get in touch...

This is a two-part conversation between Kenny, Nolo and myself on the value that men and women offer one another in the dating world. If you’d like to get in touch, or share you thought on today’s conversation drop me an email here: growedup@neonbloom.co.za Here are the videos mentioned in the episode: Kevin Samuels | The One Question Most Modern Women Can't Answer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

This is a two-part conversation between Kenny, Nolo and myself on the value that men and women offer one another in the dating world. If you’d like to get in touch, or share you thought on today’s conversation drop me an email here: growedup@neonbloom.co.za Here are the videos mentioned in the episode: Kevin Samuels | The One Question Most Modern Women Can't Answer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Today I talk to Alyson Ngonyama a Software Engineer and Tech Blogger and of course someone that’s very close to my heart. We talk about how tech has influenced human progress and what effects newer technological developments might have on the evolution of our species. We also explore why Africa’s tech industry so lacking compared to the rest of the world. If you’d like to get in touch, or share yo...

This is an extremely fun one. I chat with Kenny and Nolo about the dating world and the interactions between men and women. This is a raw conversation between three friend. Hope you all enjoy this format. If you’d like to get in touch, or share you thought on today’s conversation drop me an email here: growedup@neonbloom.co.za About Kenneth Mabela: Please listen to Kenneth’s podcast by following t...

Kenneth Mabela is a man of many talents and virtues. He is a fellow musician with a BA Mus degree, he is the President of the Notherns Blind Cricket Association of South Africa as well as an amazing parent. I highlight his accolades not only to praise him but to primarily shed light to the fact that despite all his merits he still has to prove his capabilities and strengths to the world simply bec...

Kenneth Mabela is a man of many talents and virtues. He is a fellow musician with a BA Mus degree, he is the President of the Notherns Blind Cricket Association of South Africa as well as an amazing parent. I highlight his accolades not only to praise him but to primarily shed light to the fact that despite all his merits he still has to prove his capabilities and strengths to the world simply bec...

Being and person with a disability and being black is a pretty unique experience. We face corporate discrimination on a regular basis and for the most part, we’ve adapted and accepted this what it is. There is however, a more cultural type of discrimination that is rarely addressed but very real in our day to day and that is how Africans treat people with disabilities.  In today’s episode, fr...

This week my guest Bonolo Mfikwe and I  discuss her experience as a traditional healer. She take us through struggles and how she finally came to answer her calling. We also dive into our view on Africanism and what we think about vanity within the African community and more. About Bonolo Mfikwe: Facebook: Bonolo Mfikwe About Fernanndo: IG: @justfernanndo Listen to my radio show alongside Mis...

This week my guest Bonolo Mfikwe and I discuss the lesson’s we’ve learned during the height of the pandemic and how all these factors affected our perception of life. About Bonolo Mfikwe: Facebook: Bonolo Mfikwe About Fernanndo: IG: @justfernanndo Listen to my radio show alongside Miss Franco, Boudoir live every Saturday from 12:30-14:30 CAT by following the link bellow: http://listen.radioking.co...

In today’s episode, I talk to my 9year old son about what thinks adulthood is. I learn more about his views on discipline, responsibilities as well as what he really thinks of adults. About Fernanndo: IG: @justfernanndo Listen to my radio show alongside Miss Franco, Boudoir live every Saturday from 12:30-14:30 CAT by following the link bellow: http://listen.radioking.com/radio/201785/stream/244400...

Today’s guest is someone that I look up to with extremely high regards. We often spend hours on the phone talking and he never fails to uplift and inspire me. He is a true friend and a really insightful human being. DJ Darkness is a music producer and DJ who has worked on some really inspiring and amazing projects. We talk about childhood expectations of adulthood and we feel about certain decisio...

Today I chat with one of my most dear friends and college, Miss Franco. Miss Franco is a Gabonese radio producer, radio host, fellow podcaster and easily the best African pop music curator I know. Today we chat about her upbringing in Gabon and how those experiences have shaped her to become the amazing woman she is today. About Miss Franco: IG: @missfranco_official Facebook: Racine Mackosso About...

In this episode of Growed Up, Fernannd'O brings some insight into her life experiences and her  interest in the constructs of adulthood.  About Fernannd"O: IG: @justfernanndo Growed Up: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eM0iqiC8ZAKq8u2DvVBZz?si=BloPTnSYRQ6F0zwB8_Z_2g The Unique Bloom Show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Thf77zTmVYm9loZ2qG0lm?si=fpvIMbGbSJiZ5crfssiSSw For any questions or...

My conversation with MayjC continues on how we experience many aspects of adulthood as visually impaired individuals About MayjC: IG : @iammayjc Twitter : @iammayjc Facebook: MayjC About Fernannd'O: IG: @justfernanndo Growed Up : https://open.spotify.com/show/7eM0iqiC8ZAKq8u2DvVBZz?si=BloPTnSYRQ6F0zwB8_Z_2g The Unique Bloom Show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Thf77zTmVYm9loZ2qG0lm?si=fpvIMbGbS...