The south african film fanie fouries lobola has won an award at the largest film festival in the united states, it has been reported. Fanie fouries lobola paperback, illustrated edition. Zalebs sat down with zethu dlomo who plays dinky magubane in the film for an exclusive interview. But his world view undergoes an abrupt reinvention when he is bitten by the louse and bedbug of love and falls headoverheels for dimakatjo machabaphala, a beautiful black nurse. Book your stay at fouries nest in windhoek, namibia. This theme is explored in the forthcoming movie lobola.
Fanie fouries lobola is based on the book by nape a motana. The dance moves she does with the chair are the same moves the backstreet boys use in their video for as long as you love me. In the spirit of ubuntu the producers will be paying the lobola for a happy couple who are ready to turn their love into. Mar 01, 20 the new angle imposed upon or the new content inserted into the romcom format, that which makes fanie fouries lobola feel fresh, is the south african element, especially the culture clash of a. Fanie fouries lobola paperback, illustrated edition author. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. The study was conducted to establish the views of great zimbabwe university students concerning the significance of the custom of lobola. So what happens when a white boy and a zulu girl fall in love. Apr 27, 2014 fanie fouries lobola was an interesting film and a new venture into romantic comedies. Fanie fouries lobola 20 not rated 1h 37min comedy, romance 1 march 20 south africa the story of the complications that ensue when an afrikaans man and zulu girl fall in love, especially when the traditional custom of lobola, or dowry, makes things even more difficult for them. New graphs depict alarming economic impact of covid19. With a deft and humorous pen nape a motana evokes the colliding worlds of traditional and contemporary culture in a south africa still struggling to renegotiate roles and relationships and shake off the complexes and prejudices of the past. The study considers this social institution in both matrilineal and patrilineal societies to show that almost without expection, the practice of paying the bride price results in the wife become the property.
The perceptions of great zimbabwe university students. An indepth, accessible study of the function of lobola the bride price in seven southern african countries in which it is a widespread tradition and its practice is still common. The film features a culturally diverse cast of actors as well as a production team. Funny yet hardhitting, the film tackles the thorny subject of crosscultural relationships with humor and honesty.
The use of relational databases has gained recognition as a standard for organizations and business transactions. Theme definition is a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation. Fanie fouries lobola is filled with naughty humour and ironic reversals of stereotype. Oh, no, i mean ffl is a worldclass film with a strong south african flavour. Fanie fourie is a true blue boere seun with an unrepentantly macho approach to love and life in general. Its simple, quick and easy to request a quote and book online with sleepingout. Jun 20, 2010 ebook is an electronic version of a traditional print book the can be read by using a personal computer or by using an ebook reader. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer the is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. The story of the complications that ensue when an afrikaans man and zulu girl fall in love, especially when the traditional custom of lobola. While not skipping out on the chemistry of the two love interests, the script is sharply written with threedimensional characters and an intriguing background of racial diversity making this film worth watching. What happens when an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate their way through the complicated process of lobola. Fanie fouries lobola dvd afrikaans guy and zulugirl fall in love a romantic comedy. Pretorius, henk eser, janine van jaarsveldt, eduan dlomo, zethu 1989mofokeng, jerry van rooy, marga motana, napea 1945 fanie fourie s lobola 108 media corporation firm blue ice films out of africa entertainment firm once upon a story firm industrial development corporation of south africa olive films.
A contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. She uses a lot of backstreet style dance moves in the movie, especially during saras second audition for julliard. What industry leaders make of alert level 3 impacts on their sector. Save the last dance 2001 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Jul 01, 2007 fanie fouries lobola paperback july 1, 2007 by nape a motana author visit amazons nape a motana page. Fanie fourie eduan van jaarsveld falls for a feisty young zulu woman dinky magubane played by promising newcomer zethu dlomo. Fanie fouries lobola dvd the seattle public library. A sepedi, he writes the book from an afrikaners perspective, and deals with the subject of interracial relationships with humour and candour. Fanie fouries lobola kindle edition by motana, napea. Its a curious journey into an interracial and crosscultural relationship between fanie, an afrikaans boertjie and dinky, a zulu woman.
A questionnaire comprising closed and open items was used to collect data. Henk pretorius is best known for bakgat, but fanie fouries lobola shows another side to this directors comedy range. Acting ffl made a good start by casting all the actors for, let. Feb 28, 20 well, its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. Fanie fouries lobola by napea montana book homepage ean. Strike the book on salt water fishing in southern a.
By saying fanie fouries lobola ffl is an awesome south african flick i do not mean compared with other south african films, or lekker for a local flick. Fanie fouries lobola is a 20 south african romantic comedy based on the novel of the same name by nape a motana. Fanie fourie s lobola is a 20 south african romantic comedy based on the novel of the same name by nape a motana. Fanie fouries lobola 20 a down on his luck, custom car build artist, fanie fourie a proper afrikaaner who is currently running his car art gallery out of his moms garage, also happens to be not so great on the love side of things. It argues that the institution of lobola, which is weakening in some circles but still widely condoned under the guise of the preservation of tradition, is incompatible with a basic standard of humanpersonal rights for women. Fanie fouries lobola was an interesting film and a new venture into romantic comedies. Fanie fouries lobola is an awesome south african flick litnet. The story of the complications that ensue when an afrikaans man and zulu girl fall in love, especially when the. Jerry mofokeng, zethu dlomo, eduan van jaarsveld, marga van rooy, motlatsi mafatshe, connie chiume, chris. Fanie fourie s lobola is directed by henk pretorius and stars eduan van jaarsveldt and zethu dlomo. During the mid1990s, though, i was twice part of the lobola negotiating teams, and thats what planted the seed of the idea for this book. Fanie fouries lobola is a showcase for contemporary south african music. By saying fanie fouries lobola is an awesome south african flick i do not mean compared with other south african films, or lekker for a local flick. Fanie fouries lobola is a romantic comedy screened at the 20 pan african film festival.
The film will be released in south african cinemas on the 1st of march this year. Fanie fouries lobola available in dvd ship this item temporarily out of stock online buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Fanie fouries lobola is an awesome south african flick. Pretorius, henk eser, janine van jaarsveldt, eduan dlomo, zethu 1989mofokeng, jerry van rooy, marga motana, napea 1945fanie fouries lobola 108 media corporation firm blue ice films out of africa entertainment firm once upon a story firm industrial development corporation of south africa olive films. Fanie fouries lobola is directed by henk pretorius and stars eduan van jaarsveldt and zethu dlomo. Inspired by a book of the same name by nape a motana, the film is about fanie fourie, a young afrikaner who designs custom cars that resemble animals, and dinky magubane, a young zulu business woman.
Fanie fourie s lobola is a romantic comedy screened at the 20 pan african film festival. South african romantic comedy fanie fouries lobola recently won the audience choice award for best comedy at the 19th annual sedona international film festival in arizona. The new angle imposed upon or the new content inserted into the romcom format, that which makes fanie fouries lobola feel fresh, is the south african element, especially the culture clash of a. Its an afreican movie talks about the life of african female who fall in love with a white male. South africa, 20, 90 min fanie fouries lobola is a comedy that celebrates how far south africa has come since the end of apartheid in 1994. Throw in the at times hyperbolic language of the storyteller, peppered with sepedi words and phrases, and you have a melting pot of a novel.
You, huisgenoot and drum would like to welcome you to enter its give away to exclusive tickets to the screening of fanie fouries lobola across south africa on for today at 20h00pm. Love across the colour line remains a thorny yet topical issue in mzansi. A quality database design makes the flow of data seamless. Fanie fouries lobola is at once a commentary on interracial relationships, an insight into modernday sepedi opinions on marriage and an outsiders view on how afrikaans white men live. The film is proof that the south african film industry is alive and well.
The story of the complications that ensue when an afrikaans man and zulu girl fall in love, especially when the traditional custom of lobola, or dowry, makes things even more difficult for them. Jan 22, 20 fanie fouries lobola was inspired by the book of the same name which was written by nape a motana. The woman who choreographed the dance scenes in the movie is also the choreographer for the backstreet boys. The main focus of the film is crosscultural relationships and the challenges associated with such relationships. An arrangement which starts out as a wicked dare, takes an unexpected 360 degree turn into the real deal. In 2011 henk took on the international film festival circuit and cowrote and directed fanie fouries lobola and most recently directed leading lady. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer the is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. Although the movies has the subtheme of a loving yet fraught generation gap between father jerry mokokeng of yizo yizo fame and daughter, it tackles racial prejudice from both sides of the colour line, something that is still prevalent in mzansi.
Producers of smash hit movie fanie fouries lobola are paying. An instudio interview with nape a motana about his new novel, fanie fouries lobola, about a true boere seun whose world is turned upsidedown when he is bitten by the louse and bedbug of love and falls headoverheels for dimakatjo machabaphala. Fanie fouries lobola was inspired by the book of the same name, written by nape a motana. Chris chameleons comedic take on afrikaans pop sensation, sarel, sets the platform for a mix of distinctly south african pop music from the likes of hip hop pantsula, bongo maffin, fokofpolisiekar, freshlyground and jack parow. With eduan van jaarsveldt, zethu dlomo, jerry mofokeng, marga van rooy. Fanie fouries lobola is a comedy that celebrates how far south africa has come since the end of apartheid in 1994. Fanie fouries lobola cascade festival of african films. Fanie fouries lobola by henk pretorius eduan van jaarsveld. Producers of smash hit movie fanie fouries lobola are. Make sure that you catch this film at a nu metro cinema near you when it comes out. Create a database schema that supports the companys. He was interviewed recently on the kzn literary tourism website, sharing with his unknown interviewer that place affects him and influences his writing. Apr 25, 2007 fanie fourie is a true blue boere seun with an unrepentantly macho approach to love and life in general.
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Synopsis what happens when an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl fall in love and have to navigate their way through the complicated process of lobola. Its implications for womens reproductive rights in. Fanie fouries lobola paperback july 1, 2007 by nape a motana author visit amazons nape a motana page. Its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. Napea motana, author of fanie fouries lobola, is a novelist and playwright working in english and sepedi. Well, its a recipe for disaster explored in fanie fouries lobola, a contemporary romantic comedy about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society. Fanie fouries lobola pays tribute to romcoms the mail. Fanie fouries lobola is a funny and heartwarming love story between an afrikaans guy and a zulu girl. But his worldview undergoes an abrupt reinvention when he is bitten by the louse and bedbug of love and falls headoverheels for dimakatjo machabaphala, a beautiful black nurse.
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