‘Ndinithanda nonke emakhaya (I love you all)’ is a term used by and associated with broadcast legend, Noxolo Grootboom. She graced our screens for decades and on Tuesday, 30 March 2021, after 37 years in the media industry, she read her final isiXhosa news bulletin for the SABC.
President Cyril Ramaphosa postponed his address to the nation to allow South Africans to watch Grootboom one last time. You know you are famous when the president postpones his address so you can do your thing.
In her interview with eNCA, uMamNoxolo gave her fans all the credit for her fame. Noxolo said she realised a long time ago that her fate did not lie in her employer’s hands, but rather her audience, and if they trusted and respected her, then she would have longevity.
Julian Edelman Announces Retirement After 12-Year Patriots Career
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman announced his retirement Monday afternoon, ending his 12-year career.
The three-time Super Bowl champion took to Twitter to post a heartfelt message to Patriots Nation which he captioned Foxborough Forever. The video can be seen above.
Edelman was drafted by the Pats 232nd overall in the 7th round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Kent State where he played quarterback during his 4-year collegiate career.
Edelman played 11 games as a rookie and caught 37 passes, but featured prominently on special teams early in his career as a dangerous punt returner - retiring tied for 17th all-time with 11.2 yards-per-return - before establishing himself as one of Tom Brady s favorite targets.