"I'm growing up; I need to shake off this Colored accent."
This is how Asiphe Nombewu shed some light on some of the interesting things in her life. She speaks Xhosa, English and Afrikaans but she is not fluent in any of the three languages. Asiphe is a resident of Delft South in Cape Town.
This 18 year old reflects positive energy whenever you are around her which makes people even more curious about her life. Asiphe is a 1st year Journalism student, says she has doubts about the course yet she takes it day by day; really trying to find her true calling of where she wants to go with her career.
Even though she regrets shaving her head bald, this young aspiring journalist also makes good use of her spare time with her hair salon at home. She plaits, braids and weaves hair. This is not only her way of making extra money but also to interact with members of her community.
Asiphe had quite a few embarrassing moments. In Grade 11 she fell from the stairs in front of a crowd of people. She regards that as one of the most embarrassing moments so far.
Asiphe doesn't see herself as a "hardcore journalist" because her interests lie in talking to people about issues which involves young people. She aims to become a presenter of a current affairs programme.
"I don't see myself being the next Debora Patta. Being a journalist has its advantages and disadvantages. I see myself being transparent with people." Asiphe Nombewu
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