The Blessed Girl | Angela Makholwa

Kim Hunter
Nov 2, 2017
2 min read

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes

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A journalist turned businesswoman, this author has written a book about a part of society that many of us know nothing about. She herself, had to investigate and research to ensure that the story reflected society as it is. Blessers (rich sugar-daddies) and their blessed create a relationship in which the blessed (receiver of money and expensive gifts) is rewarded for their time. What makes a woman choose this path? Blessed / Blesser finding websites exist and Ms Makholwa researched these to find out more about this section of society. She even managed to connect with a few people willing to talk about their experiences

Ms Makholwa noted that journalistic writing is very different from writing a novel and so she enrolled into a writing course to help her find her ‘writing voice’. She found this extremely helpful.

This author believes that local authors are as good

as their international counterparts. The path was laid by local musicians and others in the arts who have been taking South African products to the international markets for years. She believes that it is a small percentage of our own population who still hold the view that local is not lekker.

Future plans….two drafts are in progress: one set in the far distant future and one science fiction story. Both are very different to the stories she has published so far.

Wonderful people in a delightful venue and an author who is open and frank with truckload of talent.

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When you are accustomed to the finer things in life – designer shoes, champagne, VIP lounges, exotic holidays abroad, a luxury penthouse, expensive wheels – what independent young woman in her right mind would want to let them go? Certainly not the beautiful, ambitious and super-streetsmart Bontle Tau, the girl who has used her good looks and winning charm all her life to get exactly what she wants. The lifestyle doesn’t come cheap, though, nor does maintaining the body that allows it (just ask Dr Heinz at the beauty clinic). Luckily, Bontle has a degree in MENcology, and there is no shortage of blessers at her penthouse door, eager to give her all the love and (financial) support she needs. Papa Jeff might be overweight and getting on a bit, and receiving some unwanted attention from the Hawks; and Teddy might not have fully come through for her on that messed-up tender business; but Mr Emmanuel, the Nigerian businessman with deep pockets and the possibility of conferring second wife status … could that be love?

Keeping all her boyfriends happy and living a fabulous life is not without its challenges. With so many people clamouring for Bontle’s attention – from her shebeen queen mother Gladys in Mamelodi, who is taking strain bringing up her teenaged brother, Golokile, on her own; to her girlfriends, Iris and Tsholo; not to mention her soon-to-be ex-husband, the ever-patient, ever-loving Ntokozo, Bontle barely has time to post on Instagram these days.

Sooner or later something’s got to give …