1. My real name is Nolukhanyo---but it all got lost in translation. In 1976, when my mother went to the then Population Registry Department, the Afrikaans speaking clerk spelt it as Nokanyo (my ID reflects this). When I started primary schooling in Durban, my teachers wanted to Zululise it, so they called me Nokukhanya. My white teachers at Sacred Heart would call me Nokhanyanyano! To make things easy for everyone, when I started varsity---I relaunched myself as KHANYA.
2. The direct meaning of my surname Bovula is "the MATING of the beasts". It's not so comfortable announcing it---if you know what I mean.
3. I can milk a cow, goat and sheep.
4. My kinky hair has not been chemically processed in more than 10 years.
5. I cringe when I have to check my bank balance----always! Even on payday!
6. I am considered a great (but very LAZY) cook by my family and friends.
7. I can carry a 20L bucket of water on my head---without holding it!
8. I crush my bones---hence I do not quite enjoy restaurants---because I have to leave the bones intact!
9. I get an orgasm when I'm on the treadmill for more than 5 minutes ---- not sure if this is normal.
10. I'm a late bloomer (in every way possible).
11. I'm growing grey hair and it is spreading like fire.
12. I prefer shower gels to soap bars
13. I do not like cereal ---it tastes like grass and makes me sick the whole day
14. I've been told that I'm very good at animated storytelling
15. I love the beach and enjoy the feeling of beach sand on my feet
16. My excess weight is not due to starch as I rarely eat bread, rice, pap or even pasta!
17. I love my meat on the bone and a rind of fat (I know it's bad---but hey!)
18. I drink tea/coffee only when I'm hungry and lazy to chew
19. I swear by Redbull, Mitchum, Lipton Ice tea, Sunlight diswashing liquid/ green bar soap/ hand washing powder/fabric softener
20. I'm very bad with lyrics---there is not a single song I know all the right lyrics for
21. I was a teenager when I had my first child
22. My 16 year old daughter inspires me as she tends to master most things I have failed at ----she's a school junkie, she is deligent with her homework, she's a good time-keeper, she is well organised.
23. I was considered an achiever as a school pupil ---not so sure anymore
24. I do think I'm funny---pls don't burst my bubble!
25. I am late sleeper and AM NOT a morning person
26.My driving is off the hook apparently!
27. I have driven between Polokwane and Johannesburg (310km) in 2 Hours (stupid I know)
28. I sometimes suspect that I have a calling to work for the Church (clergy)
29. My dreams are mostly spot on
30. I enjoy the company of teenagers---their music, their lingo, etc
31. I do not swear
32. I despise bad spelling and grammar
33. I hate shorthand writing (your mxit kind of writing drives me crazy)
34. I have a fear of rivers/forests/the dark/---I somehow believe that there is a lot going on in the spirit world that we are not aware of as humans
35. I research conspiracy theories and believe some of them
36. I enjoy watching the Crime and Investigation Channel
37. I love Africa Magic
38. My better half must love literature, be eloquent, love travelling, politically aware, love good food, enjoy showering, cut nails religiously, have a cleanly shaven head
39. I believe alcohol is essential to ease tension
40. I smoke only when I'm having an alcoholic beverage---and I puff (never inhale)
41. I give generously
42. I enjoy sermons given by a traditional African lay preacherman (the ranting, loosing the voice kind of preaching)
43. I'm a natural risk taker
44. I prefer beer to ciders; red wine to white wine; whisky to brandy/cognac
50. I'm not a motherly mother (bad I know ---but I'm dead without a full time nanny)
51. BONUS: I SNORE big time!
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