MOVIE REVIEW

Movie title: Jumping the broom

A collision of two worlds when two African American families from divergent socio-economic background get together one weekend in Martha's vineyard for a wedding.

Class differences and family resentments add to the uproar surrounding an African American wedding in the vineyard in this perceptive, faith-based romantic comedy. A socialite (Paula Patton) and a self made man (Laz Alonso) prepare to tie the knot but their union is threatened by his overly protective working class mom (Loretta Devine). The bride's wealthy parents (Angela Bassett and Brian Stokes Mitchell) also feel the stress, which is worsened by two blundering relatives of the groom (Mike Epps and DeRay Davis).

https://youtu.be/D90GKozn-Xg

CAST

Paula Patton as Sabrina Watson

Laz Alonso as Jason Taylor

Angela Bassett as Claudine Watson

Loretta Devine as Pam Taylor

Valerie Pattiford as Aunt Geneva

Mike Epps as Willie Earl Taylor

Brian Stokes Mitchell as Greg Watson

 Meagan Good as Blythe

DeRay Davis as Malcolm

Julie Bowen as Amy

T.D Jakes as Reverend James

Directed by: Salim Akil

Produced by: Tracey E. Edmonds, Elizabeth Hunter and T.D Jakes

Production company: Our stories Films Stage 6 Films

Release date: 6. May 2011

Genre: Romantic comedy

#DOEK ON FLEEK

 

The doek on fleek was formed when Nontobeko Sibisi's footage was of her wearing a doek was taken off air. Fleek means "cool". This incident led to media outcry, when women posted pictures wearing their doeks in support of her. This has since been the latest trend. Nowadays women wear headscarf for going out,it can be a wedding, funeral and even when going out for a date.

Few months after the incident, the#DOEK ON FLEEK organisation was formed by Thandi Mavata and Lusiwe Mlambo. In an interrview they mentioned that they were influenced by Nontobeko's story and that's the reason they formed the organisation. The incident really caused quite a stir as now many women wear the doek and embrace it.

 

The idea of wearing a headscarf took off to galvanize women around a garment many of us have known our whole lives. It is a crown we need to embrace and wear it with confidence. You can wear it the way you like and it fits perfectly with any outfit. It serves as a hot accessory, meaning it suits every outfit it can be a jean or a dress.

Many wear them, from local celebrities such as Bonang Matheba, Nomzamo Mbatha and Nhlanhla Nciza from Mafikizolo to international super stars Beyonce and Rihanna.

"Queening" in a beautifully wrapped headgear is a must for celebrating your cultural roots and black pride. International fashion events have been dominated by models strutting the catwalks in impressive headwraps.

Wearing a doek gives an African woman a layer of confidence and strength. The headpiece is also associated with being an important expression of your heritage and it's always fitting to grace traditional events wearing one.
On the other hand, we all have bad hair days, and to keep it hidden away we just bring out the doek as our fashion piece or statement, making it a fashion convenience as well.