When women journalists meet The Black Stars!

Friday, July 09, 2010

"I have never understood why people go crazy at the sight of celebrities. I never understood why they want to get their autographs and have their pictures taken with the stars". Mmegi Staff Writer CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI reminisces about chancing upon Africa's World Cup hopes.

I thought it was more childish until I travelled to Johannesburg for a leadership workshop organised for Women In News.
I was not looking forward to it because I did not know what to expect from it. We arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport at 10am and looked all over for the sign that we were told to look for.

We slowly moved around with our luggage scanning the area like lost sheep until we saw a group of women standing next to their luggage.

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When women journalists meet The Black Stars!

"I have never understood why people go crazy at the sight of celebrities. I never understood why they want to get their autographs and have their pictures taken with the stars". Mmegi Staff Writer CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI reminisces about chancing upon Africa's World Cup hopes.