Diary of a small-town girl

Everyone is on the hunt for greener pastures and so is a local entertainment enthusiast hailing from Oranjemund. Being an all-rounder, Honey B, a radio personality, an MC and a beauty pageant judge, had taken a break from the industry but says she's back for good and ready to shine. Honey B, whose real name is Bonita Cloete, sat down with tjil to talk about the importance of celebrating local talent, and her plans for her career. tjil (t): What is your take on the development of entertainment in Oranjemund?Honey B (HB): As a resident for almost 11 years, development has been very slow in all aspects. We have local artists but they are not being recognised or given the platform to portray their talent. The town council has their annual Diamond Festival every year and they still make use of artists from outside of town.t: You do so much from radio to judging pageants and emceeing… what is your favourite job out of those?HB: Being a jack of all trades becomes difficult when you have to make an exception and choose which of your hobbies or passions you have to put first. For the moment radio presenting and judging pageants would be in my top two. I love radio because I have a wider audience to inform and inspire. I love pageantry because this is where I get to sit back and watch young men and women portray their hidden talents, and we have so much of that in our country.t: All these things require discipline and dedication, how do you get it all done and done well?HB: Perseverance and passion. Without those, discipline and dedication won't matter. This is because we wouldn't invest as much time, effort and energy into something that we don't want to see growing. My passion drives my ability to take on a task and push it through right to completion.t: What is the importance of local talents celebrating each other's achievements?HB: I attended the SYMLAFA this year and it gave me goosebumps on how public figures celebrated each other's achievements. I witnessed the humility in artists and how thankful they were to the ones who made it possible for them. If we celebrate each other's achievements and hard work, we celebrate individualism but, most importantly, we celebrate unity. I am looking forward to being on that stage next year.t: What is the importance of having a good brand reputation in the entertainment industry?HB: You need to be humble. Remember where you come from and who your audience is. Your humility will earn you respect and admiration from your followers and supporters. You obtain your brand through hard work and professionalism and don't forget to give back to the community.t: You said you are ready to leave Oranjemund to grow your brand. What do you believe is out there that you can't get there?HB: I'm ready to sell myself to the entertainment industry of the Namibian nation. I believe that there is competition, criticism, disappointments and more challenges out there. There are also a variety of fields you could try out and test the waters. You take risks and your level of professionalism has more room to grow. World, here I come.

Diary of a small-town girl

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Diary of a small-town girl

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