TEA with Nicky

🎙️ 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 sho...

🗳️ 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 v...

🌟 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 ju...

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 som...

🎙️✨ 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 opin...

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 C...

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...

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...

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...

🎙️ 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 educ...

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 remot...

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...

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. Tun...

☕ 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...

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 &quot...

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 cre...

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 colleague...

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...

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 s...

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 c...

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...

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 'se...

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...

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 norm...

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 entrepre...