Bassie - My Journey Of Hope (Hardcover)

Basetsana Kumalo shot to fame as a fresh-faced Miss South Africa in 1994 and soon became the face of South Africa’s new democracy. As the first black presenter of the glamorous lifestyle TV show Top Billing, she travelled the world and interviewed superstars like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson, Jon Bon Jovi, Will Smith, the Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan and Luther Vandross. After a successful career in television, Bassie’s drive and ambition took her into the world of business. The street savvy that her entrepreneurial mother gave her stood her in good stead as she built a media empire. When she married the handsome businessman Romeo Kumalo in a fairytale wedding, they became South Africa’s sweethearts and ‘it’ couple.

Bassie: My Journey Of Hope recounts the stories of Bassie’s life as a celebrity, including her relationships with mentors like Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela- Mandela and Graça Machel. She also shares the secrets of her success and all the lessons she’s learnt along the way, and opens up about the pressures of her high-profile marriage to Romeo, their heartbreaking struggle to have a family, and how they made sure that their loving and respectful union has lasted two decades.

Bassie also talks frankly about the domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of boxer Dingaan Thobela and the legal battles she had to fight to protect her name and her brand over the years. She gives her account of the stalker who harassed her for decades, and the nonexistent ‘sex-tape’ allegation that rocked her family and career, leading to painful experiences of cyber-bullying. It is an intimate, inspiring and entertaining account of a remarkable life.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	Basetsana Kumalo
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	253
ISBN-13:	978-1-77609-481-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > General Books > Social sciences > General Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography Promotions > January Sale > Books > Biography Promotions > January Sale > Books > Social & Politics
LSN:	1-77609-481-6
Barcode:	9781776094813

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Amazing

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | Review by: TEBOGO G.

The price was so good i bought it immediately, i absolutely love Bassie and her book is amazing, inspiring and well written. I definitely recommend it�� The delivery was so fast and communication was great too.

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