{"id":2307,"date":"2026-06-27T18:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/dear-sis-dolly-premiere-film-finally-unmasks-the-agony-aunt-behind-the-advice\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:24:17","slug":"dear-sis-dolly-premiere-film-finally-unmasks-the-agony-aunt-behind-the-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/dear-sis-dolly-premiere-film-finally-unmasks-the-agony-aunt-behind-the-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Sis Dolly Premiere: Film Finally Unmasks the Agony Aunt Behind the Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The long-running mystery surrounding an iconic agony aunt is set to be solved at last, as a wave of questions from devoted readers finally finds answers on the big screen.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fans and guests gathered at Nu Metro in Hyde Park ahead of the premiere of <i>Dear Sis Dolly<\/i>, expecting the film to clarify the woman behind the advice.<\/li>\n<li><i>Drum<\/i> magazine\u2019s advice column became a beloved tradition in many Black households, with readers writing in and waiting for their names to be published.<\/li>\n<li>The movie brought together a large lineup of South African talent, including actors, musicians, and media personalities.<\/li>\n<li>Liz Khumalo, the first Black female editor-in-chief of <i>Drum<\/i> and the original Sis Dolly, attended and expressed gratitude for the film\u2019s portrayal of her life journey.<\/li>\n<li>Following the premiere, a panel discussion began as attendees praised the film\u2019s storytelling and themes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why the advice column mattered<\/h2>\n<p>In many African homes, the household ritual wasn\u2019t just reading\u2014 it was listening. For years, families returned to the famous guidance column, and <i>Drum<\/i> magazine built a loyal readership across Black communities that were eager to be heard.<\/p>\n<p>Readers would send letters to the editorial team and keep purchasing new issues until their names appeared in the column. With the promise of honoring that legacy, <i>Dear Sis Dolly<\/i> drew a crowd spanning different age groups.<\/p>\n<h2>Stars, creators, and the woman at the heart of the story<\/h2>\n<p>Minutes before the premiere, anticipation swelled in the Nu Metro cinema foyer in Hyde Park. The event welcomed a range of guests from across entertainment, including Didintle Khunou, S\u2019thandiwe Kgoroge, Natasha Thahane, Slindokuhle Tshabalala, Alex Sono, and the legendary actor Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha.<\/p>\n<p>Also present were acclaimed actress Abigail Kubeka, celebrated musician and composer Tresor, media personality Criselda Kananda, and a roster of well-known performers including Kenneth Nkosi, Tsholo Mashishi, Nonhle Thema, Zikhona Sodlaka, and Kgomotso Christopher.<\/p>\n<p>All came together to celebrate South African storytelling and recognize the lasting impact of Sis Dolly, Liz Khumalo\u2014the first Black female editor-in-chief of <i>Drum<\/i> and the original Sis Dolly\u2014who was on hand during the gathering. She shared her heartfelt appreciation for the film and praised how it captures her journey.<\/p>\n<h2>Seeing the character felt personal<\/h2>\n<p>For many attendees, watching the premiere wasn\u2019t just entertainment\u2014it was a call back to something familiar from childhood.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the column\u2019s influence, Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha said, \u201cI used to have a dialogue with the advice that Sis Dolly would give out.\u201d He added that simply writing in could open doors in mainstream media, even if it required a level of openness. \u201cIt might sound mundane these days, but it meant something to people back then to finally be heard. You\u2019d make sure that everyone in the family knows that your name is on <i>Drum<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nonhle Thema, meanwhile, described a curiosity that had stayed with her for years. \u201cI really want to get to know who exactly Sis Dolly is, like her character, her personality, because already from her column, I assumed her to be a very wise woman, but I\u2019d like to see what other parts of her existed that we didn\u2019t have access to. She seemed to have all the answers for everyone so how did she get all that wisdom, what was her source?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Memories from the foyer and excitement for the film<\/h2>\n<p>In different corners of the venue, guests swapped stories about their fondest memories of Sis Dolly and what they found most exciting about the movie.<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth Nkosi shared that his passion for acting began when he was 13, and he emphasized how reading stories helped shape him. \u201cSis Dolly was my go-to. I loved reading people\u2019s news in the 80s; it kept us grounded because there wasn\u2019t much entertainment back then. I\u2019m so happy that our heritage is captured in a film like this so that our children who are going through mental health illnesses get to watch how we soldiered on. It\u2019s a must-watch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>Panel discussion follows the premiere<\/h2>\n<p>After the screening, the event shifted into a panel discussion, with guests continuing to praise the film\u2019s lively and engaging plotlines.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on a career that has spanned more than six decades, legendary actress and singer Abigail Kubheka noted that even after so much time in the industry, learning never stops. \u201cAfter more than 60 years in this industry, I am still learning. Every project teaches me something new. 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Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals\u2014such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content\u2014tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.","sameAs":["https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/zibuyile-dladla-9a26628a"],"url":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/author\/zibuyile-dladla\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}