Philanthropists

"I have this passion of following my joy and it is my absolute joy to make people look beautiful, and that has also contributed to my inspiration in starting this journey"

"We are not choosing any particular child to benefit from our food distribution scheme. We are going to feed every child who needs food as long as they are between the ages five and 18 years old"

"I wanted to start off with makeup, but it was going to be a long process to get the stuff ready on time hence why I opted for fragrances. In the long run, we want to build an empire with my husband and family so this is one of the ways in which we’re doing so."

"Charity begins at home. That is the reason why I chose to start with Pumula East before going to other townships. I want to give back to my home first before I expand to other suburbs"

"You will get produce and not sell it and it goes bad pretty fast. That was my problem in the beginning. You need to have a strong presence online. Most of our sales come from the online store. You need to slay your brand. You need to breath, sleep and eat your brand. You need to know what to do when things go to the left…this industry needs 100 percent from the owner. You need to be the one leading from the front. A lot of work goes into the business. It is draining and that is something that I won’t lie about"

"The Covid-19 pandemic has made the lives of the less privileged children hard because most of them are supported by their grannies who used to sell tomatoes in the streets and now, they are locked down and have lost their source of income"

"My husband is Nxumalo and his clan names are Mkhatshwa, Zwide and Ndwandwe, I’m a Khumalo and one of the clan names is Mangethe. Our clan names inspired the scents and their identity."

"When I left two hours later, my overwhelming feeling was one of shame that this monstrous act should have happened in proud, beloved Texas. And for all the stricken Dallas citizens, who had tried so hard, a sense of pity came even before the feeling of grief for the country’s loss. It was evident on many faces that the keen edge of shame cut deep"

"For years ahead, anyone you ask will be able to tell you where he was and what he was doing when he first learned of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination"

"I was the worst actress in the world - ever"

"You spend an awful lot of money, and then you're at the mercy of the critics. But you think about today; you don't think too much about tomorrow. I'll tell you what it is: on the inside you're calm, and on the outside, you're buzzing. So it belies what you feel inside. If anything does get too much, too outrageous, I let myself go calm inside, even though on the outside I might be this buzzy woman. It's an art; you learn it."

"I knew I wasn't very good. I'm interested in being the proactive person. I don't want to walk into a room and just be judged on what I look like"

"Some shows make money and some don't, and it 'sort of evens out in the end."

"I'm a risk-taker, there's no doubt about it."

"You do need an element of madness."

"The Casa del Lavoro was directed by a woman, Alessandrina Ravizza, who dedicated all the sublime forces of her spirit to the cause of Despair: and she left us two books of heartfelt memoirs:My Petty Thieves and Seven Years of Life at the Casa del Lavoro, like the document of a work, or, rather, of a whole soul."

"We strive valiantly but again and again, we come short, not because we so desire but because it is the nature of human endeavours. Our modest success in the last one year has come from waking up with new enthusiasm each morning, believing that we shall achieve better outcomes in the new day, having learnt from the mistakes of yesterday."

"The present and future of Abia depend on the quality of education we provide for our children. We will intentionally prepare our citizens to be skilled participants in the global village, where science, technology, and mathematics are used as productive tools for work and play."

"Things may not go exactly as we wish but even then, we have a responsibility to step out with hope, doing our best each day to pursue the outcomes we seek for ourselves and our loved ones. Hope must override despair and nothing should distract us from giving our all to achieve the goals that we have carefully laid out in the weeks and days leading to this remarkable day. I do not possess the power to predict the future but I know one thing for sure: victory ultimately goes to the one who never gave up."

"I get energy from people."

"I have always believed the aphorism that life is short and art is long, Ars Longa, Vita Brevis. Objects define, and often outlast, civilizations."

"The world of art is about free expression. But it is not about bullying and intimidation. I welcome debate and discussion about the realities of life in the digital age. There is a place for these debates, but they should be constructive, fair and factual - not based upon toxic personal attacks."

"It’s not about the accolades or the recognition; it’s about giving these kids a chance at a brighter future."

"You don’t need perfect conditions to start."

"This is more than running—it’s about making a difference. Every step I take is a step closer to building a future for children who deserve the best education and opportunities."

"At some point, I felt like I was carrying a suit of armor. The cold had turned my Toghu into something almost unmovable, but I kept pushing."

"Every step I take is for them."

"A great crime film, which is very difficult to achieve. [...] you can cling to all the clichés, but it's a great crime film that's very difficult to make. Well, we read crime novels, we talk about them, but we read them and there's nothing there, you know what I mean? It's thin, you can't attract people with that kind of thing anymore, you need something massive and compact that carries weight."

"Ventura refused to wear make-up: a man does not wear make-up. He turned down a film with Jack Nicholson after the American had the terrible idea of offering him cocaine during lunch. He refused the part of a man who falls in love with a prostitute. He refused to work with Spielberg in Close Encounters of the Third Kind because he did not believe in extraterrestrials. He refused to kiss actresses even if the script required it (and this included Brigitte Bardot and Mireille Darc), out of respect for his wife and children. May Lino Ventura be reborn, an actor who was first and foremost an admirable man."

"'What is cinema today? It's something that's changing [...] and it definitely needs to change, perhaps in relation to new audiences. A new generation is coming up, one that has been educated and raised with computers and a whole new set of standards."

"I credit my success to everyone who has helped me build the woman I am today, to everyone who is giving me a chance to sit down and ask questions"

"I’m nervous about the challenges that are still yet to come"

"Some doors were closed but I always found a way to break through them and create a whole different golden road for myself"

"I have had to learn that I can’t do everything"

"I also am fighting for the bigger dream of being an international force"

"Until I reach my full potential I’ll keep my cards close to my chest"

"I would love to be a household name and a passionate, powerful actress for the rest of my life"

"The biggest hurdle I think I had was fighting to be authentic and creating a mark within the industry without having to change who I am"

"Work hard, never let anything get to your head. Respect people around you, stand firm for what you believe in. And plan, plan, plan and plan some more"

"I landed myself in acting and that never left me after seeing the movie Sarafina no one could change my mind. I was made to be an actress"

"I was lucky to meet Nelson Mandela, and he kissed my hand – so that day I will never forget. I felt very special and I actually cried. I really loved him."

"I always say sorry to everybody who I have wronged. Most likely the person I would like to say sorry to is not alive."

"Funny enough we do get on so well, and we have good chemistry despite all of the judges standing up for their cause as they are experienced music industry figures and they understand exactly what to look for in an artist. Generally we get along very well, though we fight here and there and do have our misunderstandings. We are all there for the same cause. It is so much fun working together."

"It’s a very difficult task, I always get emotional about it because I know how much they want to make it in life and they need this opportunity, because I’ve been there wanting to do something and you don’t want to lose any chance you get. I try to convince the other judges to be slightly soft on them and we fight a lot. If it was only up to me everyone who makes the top 10 would be a winner. It really is painful and a very hard thing to do when you know this is someone’s dream, someone’s future."

"Yes, I love Zanzibar very much. Generally I love nature and I have been to most of the exotic places in Tanzania but more frequently to Zanzibar."

"It is interesting because African women are at the heart of radical movement building, particularly African feminists who have been core allies in all the struggles that shaped the past couple of decades. African women were central to liberation movements but it is about who writes those histories and who is interested in those stories. Some African women were spectacularly erased because they were vocal and public. There is erasure because of neoliberalism and economic status because women are the most marginalized in these structures. African women are actually the majority food producers of the continent but it is in smallholder farming and it is not protected. The reason why African women are not centered is because of patriarchy and it is a preference for thinking or presuming that men are the shapers of history. When things are documented, they are not documented in the way that tells that story. I spent a lot of time in African feminist space trying to uncover those histories. I have been quite obsessed in regards to documentation and getting those names out there."

"I also think about how important it is for people who have children and are around children for us to expand on our radical politics with our children because that is what framed us. If we want that legacy of radical politics to continue, it is really vital that we keep working on it with the next generation. It is important if we are going to build this movement. We have to start with the babies"

"There is also language. So much happens in English. I think we need to put more intention in language and support translation and engaging each other and reaching out across the language divide. I do understand that sometimes one’s local struggles are so big that it prevents one from being able to reach out beyond one’s local space. However, I also think it is inspiring to get a sense of how different people have done different things. Heritage-wise, we come from so many different places and we have migrated from so many different areas. It is important we learn from each other across the oceans of Black existence. We are linked"

"As a feminist I understand the necessity and beauty of women’s struggle for autonomy and choice, and the need to transform society for the benefit of all people. And I am re-born as a feminist every time I see a woman or girl resist social limitations and master the art of spreading her wings."

"It is because of this reality that for every Amílcar Cabral and Thomas Sankara, you also have a Freedom Nyamubaya. There have always been women who have really shaped ideology and who were also brave in shaping their praxis. It is really about patriarchal memory."