Broadcast anchor, keynote speaker, instigator of many an important conversation, moderator and all-round dynamo Nozipho Tshabalala is one busy human. As if that wasn’t enough, her memoir, After the Fires (Jonathan Ball), is out and getting a huge amount of buzz. We managed to get her to squeeze in our Q&A between all of that.
What’s the best book you’ve read in the past year? And why?
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I actually held her excellence up as a reminder that I can push through with finishing my book! And as always, she lifts the bar even higher.
How do you keep fit?
I box twice a week with a personal trainer and I’m part of a small running club – it’s just me and four girlfriends who are all moms, so we’re just trying to keep fit to keep up with our kids.
Week night, lowkey restaurant go-to?
I’m obsessed with the prawn pasta at Aduna Bistro at Melrose Arch.
What is the one artwork you’ll always love, and why?
Anything by Nelson Makamo. When I’m big and grown up, I will definitely have a piece in my home.
Do you have a hobby?
Renovating our home. Much to my husband’s distress, I always have a renovation on the go.
The one unusual item you can’t live without?
Chilli! I grew up in KwaZulu-Natal so everything I eat must have a bit of a kick to it.
Who was your high school celeb crush?
Taye Diggs. There’s something about those not-so-perfect teeth.
Three songs that you’d take to a desert island?
Summer Daze by Nick Holder; Human Nature by Michael Jackson; and Vur Vai by Kwesta.
Top image: Nozipho Tshabalala. Picture: supplied.
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