EDITOR’S NOTE...

FEBRUARY is here! The year 2024 is already soaring and this month, the shortest of the year, is sure to do the same.

Hopefully, many have started the year strong and are working towards achieving many of their goals and resolutions. Last month, we learned about days in January surrounding health and education to start this new year on a positive note. For February, we will highlight a month about love and acceptance of those around us.

As mentioned, February is also known to be the month of love and the celebration of Valentine’s Day.

Did you know that Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries and has origins in the Christian faith and ancient Roman culture? In the Christian faith, it is believed that St Valentine would marry young couples in secret against the orders of the Roman monarch, Emperor Claudius II. Eventually, St Valentine was put to death for doing this as it was his belief that single, young men made the best soldiers in his military. Other tales suggest St Valentine was attempting to rescue Christians from harsh Roman prisons and eventually was caught and jailed himself. Before his death, it is believed that he wrote the first Valentine’s Day card to the jailors daughter who visited him in jail. The saying ‘from your Valentine’ is believed to have originated from this as this was how he signed his final card to his love. Though these origins are disputed, it is evident that the celebration has become an important part of our culture.

We are positive that you will spread some love on the 14th as we share some tips people should know for Valentine’s Day.

Before we get all lovey dovey, LOL! Let’s get back to our main read.

This week, we featured Linda Dlamini, who a multi-award-winning Gospel artist. He defied all norms and stretched himself, reaching out to a wider audience of Gospel music lovers.

During the past weekend, the Gospel powerhouse made Mega Lounge patrons worship and shed tears. He took them back to church while they were clubbing.

He was the only Gospel artist set to perform on a show headlined by one of the talented South African stars, Young Stunna. He surely defied social norms and ventured into clubs. In an exclusive STYLE interview, he said what made him stay relevant was sticking to his lane.

He says he did not get any negative comments as his fans knew that his songs heal souls.

This read will give you the full story on what really motivated a Gospel artist to venture into performing in clubs.

This read is jam-packed with exciting reads that will keep you captivated.

Before we sign out, we hope you will shoot your shot and find love through our hook-up corner.

We hope you will enjoy the read as much as we did while compiling it. Till next week

Cheers!