SIMPHIWE DANA NAMED WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Simpiwe Dana honoured as woman of the year. PICTURE: SUPPLIED SINGER Simphiwe Dana has just been inducted into one of the most-coveted lists as she’s been named the 2016 Woman of the Year by the internationally acclaimed magazine New African Woman . “Apart from being a phenomenal artist, Simphiwe use her public platform to address socio-political ills and renders a voice to the voiceless. When a South African university protest demanding free education turned violent in the face of police resistance, she joined their cause without any hesitation and spoke out,” writes New Africa Woman magazine. Dana joins the likes of the inimitable Esther Mahlangu, the unstoppable Lupita Nyongo and the triumphant Caster Semenya amongst other notable Africans who are making a big difference in the world and leaving an indelible mark. “This year, she was appointed a stakeholder in the Arts sector to help foster ways that can help advance the African Union’s Agenda 2063. And she was one...