Mojalefa Mashego

On Wednesday night, when I finally cast my ballot after two hours in the snaking queue, during a cold night, I felt great to be a South African. Well, unlike the voter who complained on social media for marking his three Xs at 5am, the morning after the day of the polls, I cast mine at 10pm – an hour after the official cut-off time. And I am not complaining. It was of my making.

On Wednesday night, when I finally cast my ballot after two hours in the snaking queue, during a cold night, I felt great to be a South African. Well, …

I am a big music fan but country music does not feature a great deal in my personal repertoire. In fact, it is zilch, if we discount the popular Dolly Parton or Kenny Rodgers – when played by someone else or are on the radio. And Beyoncé? Despite her incontestable appeal (to a much younger audience) is not an inch near my playlist. ALSO READ: ‘Cowboy Carter’: Beyoncé’s country album tops Billboard chart [Video] However, recently, I found myself listening to her latest offering.