#RockStarLife: Coffee Break

Naomi’s Scandals, South Africa, and the Jozi Housewives with Evita!" (Part 1)

Zenobia Darling Season 2 Episode 21

🔥 Brace yourselves, darlings—this two-part Coffee Break is pure pop culture intellectual chaos. I’m joined by the fabulous Evita, whose life story is a globe-trotting masterpiece: born in Nigeria, raised in Johannesburg, and now thriving in Baltimore. We talked for three straight hours, so here’s Part 1 of our supersized, caffeine-fueled convo.

We kick off heavy: dissecting the ugly truths about Apartheid (it’s not over, kids—Google it or book your trip), the eerie similarities between Baltimore and Johannesburg (creative brilliance with a side of systemic nonsense), and the messy, manipulative media machine (looking at you, CNN and The View). Nancy Pelosi makes a cameo, and we unpack the brewing Real Housewives-style feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Then, we shift gears into full-on pop culture madness:
👑 Martha Stewart is crowned queen.
🕳️ Naomi Campbell’s scandal-filled rabbit hole is dark and impossible to look away from.
💥 Her iconic feud with Tyra Banks gets the roasting it deserves (Tyra’s talk show? Unhinged).
📸 America’s Next Top Model is problematic, chaotic, and endlessly meme-worthy.
🍵 We spill tea on Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B and Nicki vs. Mariah Carey.
👋 Oprah? We’re over her. Monique? We’re stanning.

And just when you think it can’t get juicier, we wrap with a deep dive into the Real Housewives of Johannesburg and Real Housewives of Lagos: Christall Kay’s theatrics, Evodia and Mercy’s iconic mother-daughter tag team, and the pure chaos of Jozi’s first season—arguably one of the best in the Housewives universe.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This is punk-fueled, caffeine-induced gossip. Don’t take us too seriously—except when we’re worshipping Whitney Houston, Martha Stewart, and chaotic 2000s reality TV gold.

Grab your coffee, throw on some glitter, and join us for the ultimate laugh-filled ride. Part 2 drops next week—prepare yourself.

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#RockStarLife: Coffee Break is on hiatus, darlings, but Season Three struts onto the scene in 2026—fierce, fabulous, and totally worth the wait. 🚀☕💄 In the meantime, Espresso Shots drop whenever I feel like it—no RSVP required, just pure chaos and caffeine.

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