BANZA December 2015 Issue | Page 4

My -oh-my! It’s all sugar; it’s allspice; it’s all fancy; it's all family! Cakes, ice cream, chocolate and lots of love. Mmmh! Can you believe that it's already that time of the year? ‘f course you can. My excitement should be evident by this time, and if not, let me try harder; gifts, fireworks on the beach, massage de relaxation… (I’m getting there, right? Right.) If there was ever a time to embrace your family and friends, to be a blessing to many a folk, to go on a shopping spree, to surprise your long-lost buddies with a beautiful email, to take a walk on the streets and alleys and find someone to hug and share a meal with (breathe) to be the Santa Claus in someone's life, to… (you know what I mean.) So kick start your month with some insights on what to wear when you go to that fancy party everyone will be attending in our Fashion Face segment. Flip your way to the gifts to get your loved ones in the DIY section and if you are feeling adventurous, read our ‘what-to-do’ for the holiday fete in Mauritius. And guess who just released an album a while ago, read to find out in our review segments. Oh yes, and because we don’t want any January hangovers, our Business section has got you covered. Let me now have my red velvet and cream, extra sugared. It’s that time of the year. Happy Holidays and a phenomenal 2016. Eric Maingi Editor-in-Chief 4