Mention Nedine Blom to a teenager - then close your ears as the shriek is likely to reach 180 decibels and climbing.
This bundle of energy (geen wonder want sy sê “Ek is stapelgek oor Baklava en biltong”)gave generously of her talents to perform in front of 300 primary school children and about 100 adults on Wednesday 24 March in St Helena Bay. I say generously because she reduced the costs substantially, making it possible for those who otherwise would not have been able to attend to do so. The concert was the brainchild of neighbour James de Jager and I was the lucky one to host her and husband/manager Bertie’s stay.
And her pure voice brought the house down. The rafters rang as she sang songs from her hit CD Super Cool vir Jesus which she is planning to turn into a musical hit. That Andrew Lloyd Webber hasn’t discovered her yet is to his disadvantage.
Tonight she’s performing at the Langebaan Lagoonfees and those lucky enough to attend are going to have a right royal time of seeing Nedine on stage.
Oh yes, no trouble to Bertie, he quickly burnt a CD of her repertoire of songs in between breakfast courses and which they presented to me by way of thanks for their two-night stay at Dolphin B&B+S/C. Now who’s the lucky one?
