Official opening a real banger

Hello dolls.

Here’s hoping Dezemba is treating you as you deserve.

Though, for some of us, Dezemba (also known as the festive season) is a lifestyle all year round, while it began over a month ago, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officially opened the season with a bang (literally) on Sunday.

After much confusion about whether Prince Kaybee was in fact coming to perform at the opening event at Hobie Beach or not, he showed up and had the Bay dancing its heart out.

However, between the loud music, excited patrons and fireworks, Skinnerbek’s anxiety skyrocketed and I could not wait to get my cute behind out of that mess.

Skinners loves her fun, especially if she gets to watch the yummy Prince Kaybee work his decks like he was born for it, but there are few things she dislikes more than fireworks in crowded spaces.

Blame my overactive imagination if you will, but Bay revellers sure seemed to be having the time of their lives when DJ Superman would not let the Idibala Challenge wave pass him by.

The weekend was a busy one as it seemed visitors from out of PE viewed the Bay as the place to be.

Those visitors included some SABC1 actors and presenters who had an interactive day with their fans at Kings Beach on Saturday during their Coast to Coast tour.

Some of these were Uzalo’s

Khaya Dladla and Nokuthula Mabika, Khumbulekhaya presenter Andile Gaelisiwe and iKani’s Bakwateleni Jiyane. While Skinners sensed some diva attitude from Dladla at a certain event a while ago, he seemed to be in a better mood with his fans this time around.

The Bay may as well have owned the whole channel as SABC1 music show Live Amp

was broadcast live from Cubana in Summerstrand on Friday night as part of the #LiveAmpInvasion.

Now, you already know this one was a banger.

Not only did PE partygoers show up in numbers (anything for the slightest chance to be on TV), but the venue was a celebrity hub as more SABC1 stars put on their dancing shoes and let loose.

Skinners spotted Manaka Ranaka, who plays the funny Lucy on Generations: The Legacy, Skeem Saam’s Gift Mokhampanyane and Diamond City’s Angela Sithole.

And DJ Lamiez Holworthy’s (inserts a dozen fire emojis) set at the afterparty had Skinnerbek wondering why the DJ fraternity is still male-dominated.

The Bay’s party peeps got to dance to the sounds of Mobi Dixon, Dj Speedsta and more right here in the windy city.

As fun as it is to tell you all about the local party life, Skinnerbek will be taking a muchneeded break for the holidays.

Have a merry Christmas, a prosperous new year and party ‘til you drop without worrying too much about this gossip gal spotting you.

Ciao!

Picture: BRAIN WITBOOI LOCAL IS LEKKER: Enjoying the last day of the Locally Yours Christmas Market at the Tramways Building on Wednesday were Malaika Timba, left, Sipokazi Magayiyana and Manelisi Billy

Picture: WERNER HILLS TV MEETS FANS: SABC 1 stars, from left, Bakwateleni Jiyane (‘iKani’), Andile Gaelisiwe (‘Khumbulekhaya’) and Nokuthula Mabika and Khaya Dladla (‘Uzalo’) were snapped at the TV Channel’s Coast to Coast tour where the stars had a meet and greet with fans at Kings Beach on Saturday

Picture: WERNER HILLS ARTISTIC FLAIR: Young artists, from left, Riley Millar, 6, Azron Meyer, 9, and Khai Millar, 8, showcase their patterns inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork and created using stencils and block printing at the Nelson Manedela Metropolitan Art Museum’s holiday art and craft workshops

Picture: WERNER HILLS CAR SHOWCASE: Danie van der Merwe, left, Stephen Bothma and Marietjie Scheepers from the East Cape Street Rod &Custom Car Club were at the Speedyquip Cars and Coffee show in North End on Monday

Picture: BRIAN WITBOOI BUSTING A MOVE: Luschen Jonas and provincial commissioner LieutenantGeneral Ntshinga get moving on stage at the Festival of Hope held at Finnis Street Sports Grounds in Bloemendal on Sunday

Picture: BRIAN WITBOOI CRICKET FANS: Reginald Kortje, left, Norman Cloete and Gerrard Cloete attended the four-day franchise cricket game at St George’s Park on Wednesday

Picture: WERNER HILLS COOLING DOWN: Mari-Lee Blumenthal and her daughter Libby, 3, cool off at the Splash Waterworld at Kings Beach during Monday’s hot weather

Picture: WERNER HILLS PETROL HEADS: Tegan Glen, Leon van Loggerenberg, centre, and Tim Glen were at the Speedyquip Cars and Coffee show in North End on Monday

Picture: BRIAN WITBOOI DAY OUT: Barney Murphy, left, and Mark Blaauw attended the four-day franchise cricket game between the Chevrolet Warriors and the Cape Cobras at St George’s Park on Wednesday

Picture: WERNER HILLS HOLIDAY FUN: Cole Moultrie, 11, and his sister Ava, 2, enjoy a mini motorbike ride down at the Pier at Hobie Beach on Thursday last week

Picture: BRIAN WITBOOI BONDING SESSION: Shuling and Andy-Leigh Lindoor, 9, were at the Festival of Hope held at Finnis Street Sports Grounds in Bloemendal on Sunday