soap opera

If the soapies and their tales had been a school subject, I would have had a distinction.

Local media quoted Bailey as saying Friday she hopes the show will have the same effect as the Australian soapie Neighbours, which is popular in Britain and has drawn many British tourists.

Speaking at a press briefing on January 9, acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo said he was happy that the actors had made the cut in a soapie that was popular in Botswana.

A persistent rain had been drizzling softly almost all day on 5 January 2006 when Claudia Namises and other residents in Dolam Location, one of the oldest sections of Katutura, settled in to watch their favourite evening soapie. They had no idea that their own lives were about to change so dramatically.

This year the awards have attracted well known South African celebrities from musicians, to actors and socialites who have already confirmed their attendance, such as Jazz singer Judith Sephuma, designer David Tlale, Kelly Khumalo and Thato Molamu who plays Nicholas in the popular South African Soapie Generations.

The channel also brings viewers the popular Marianna & Scarlet, a soapie about two sisters and how their lives unfold when confronted with love, envy, betrayal, secrets and lies.

Celeb salute: the soapie we love most this week is...

Hennie Jacobs better known as Diedrick from Afrikaans soapie 7de laan will be the host of the event.

With a mane as sleek and fair as a palomino pony's, the soapie bland ain't fooling anyone with her discreet jewellery.

Mboya does not need any introduction as she has made Nandipha, a leading character in the daily soapie Isidingo, an iconic figure on the South African small screen.