Queen B is our ultimate mo’ghel and she’s fast taking over the world – from New York to Nigeria and everywhere in between. The boss babe invited COSMO into her Johannesburg home for a rare and exclusive all-access pass. Read on to find out how she’s rewriting the rules for South African women. This is her superstar moment and she’s ready to seize it. Buckle up for the ride!
ON WORK
Walk us through a week in the life of Bonang:
Monday: I landed back in SA after being in London.
Tuesday: I had a day off in Jo’burg. It was a beautiful day. I did my hair, makeup, nails – everything.
Wednesday: I had my COSMO cover shoot at my house!
Thursday: 5am flight to Cape Town. I went to Stellenbosch to shoot the marketing campaign for my new MCC, and I flew back to Jo’burg that same night on the 9.50pm flight.
Friday: I woke up and packed. Caught a flight to Mumbai, India. Landed in Mumbai and had a rest.
Saturday: I spoke at the UN Women #WeSeeEqual Summit on behalf of my foundation. Afterwards, I had dinner with my team. I didn’t really sleep that night. Sunday: 4am flight from Mumbai to New York.
One thing you learned as a panellist at the summit?
It was all about rewriting the rules of society. Whether it’s entertainment, finance or law – women are paid so much less than men, and it’s not only in South Africa. It’s all over the world. I learned that young women are facing religious pressure within societal constructs, public scrutiny and body shaming. But what I also learned is that the world is changing and women are being heard – issues such as sexual assault are being taken seriously, and that’s something I can commend the world on right now.
What’s your advice for speaking out about equal pay?
This story is from the April 2019 edition of Cosmopolitan - South Africa.
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