SNAPS | Minnie Dlamini launches premium lifestyle lounge

Minnie Dlamini is hoping to revive the entertainment industry with her new business venture.

The media personality launched a luxurious bar lounge, The Mansion, in Centurion on Wednesday evening, hosting some of Mzansi's elites for a night of hip-hop, amapiano and R&B.

The first night line-up, which was a teaser of the type of artists expected to perform at the establishment, saw renowned stars such as Musa keys and DJ Maphorisa take the stage.

“I'm excited to be putting the biggest names in music in this place, but also emerging new talent, which is very important, and to be a part of the culture of growing this industry in the way that actually puts money in artists' pockets.” Minnie told TshisaLIVE. 

Minnie acquired a part-ownership of the luxury venue that caters for more than 300 patrons and has been planning the venture for nearly a year. 

“After the lockdown, business was horrible for people who were gigging, hosting events and all that ... so now that the country is open ... the more establishments we have, the more artists we're able to book and we're able to get our industry back on its feet again.”

The venue provides indoor and outdoor sections and  is expected to be a hotspot in the near future.  

“I love partying in the north, the clubs are in the north, so for me it was about how do we bring that energy and that vibe into the Centurion area, because there's a lot of people that live this side and I thought it would be really cool to expand the footprint.” 

Some of your favourite celebs came out in their Spring drip to celebrate Minnie's milestone.  

Here's what they had to say:

Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize

“Minnie is my younger sister and I'm always championing women standing up for themselves. Seeing Minnie stepping into partnerships and business means a lot to me and I'm here to support her.

“All the young women that are coming up, they need to see that women can do it for themselves,” she told TshisaLIVE.

Abudul Khoza

“When I see abantu base kaya from KZN it's always important to support them in whatever they do and Minnie is one person who has always proven herself in whatever she does.

“It makes a lot of sense because she is an innovative human being, she can take such a business venture to great heights, so she is the perfect person to do such a thing. I can only wish her the best.” 

Thabsie 

“Minnie is doing some incredible things and paving the way for us strong black women to move into spaces we've never moved into before. I'm super proud of her.”

Kwenzo Pholoba

“I think what she's doing is amazing; she's inspiring a lot of young ladies, especially from Durban.” 

Catch a glimpse of what went down at the launch below:

The Mansion, which targets a young affluent African market, will host a series of theme party nights from Thursday to Sunday and will be open seven days a week. 

Bookings can be made exclusively via Whatsapp +2781 879 4596.

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