Shahan Ramkissoon has launched a gin called Lenyora.
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@ShahanR
Former eNCA reporter Shahan Ramkissoon has swapped interrogating SA’s politicians for grafting his own gin…
Shahan Ramkissoon has launched a gin called Lenyora.
Images via Twitter
@ShahanR
After years as a journalist for new broadcaster eNCA, Shahan Ramkissoon has ditched his high-pressure career to become a gin craftsman, launching his new product Lenyora.
He’s also created a media publication aimed at sharing the good news from around South Africa.
Sharing the news on Twitter, Shahan Ramkissoon tweeted: “I’ve launched my very own proudly South African gin called Lenyora.”
Elaborating on the name, he continued: “Wanting the brand to be proudly South African, Lenyora is Sesotho and fittingly means thirst in English, hence the tagline: ‘The thirst is real’. Interestingly, Lenyora, in South African slang, can also mean ‘boss’ or ‘top dog’”.
Shahan is known for grilling high-profile figures in South Africa like Bheki Cele or John Steenhuisen. But he’s since left that in the past to explore a new chapter.
Responding to a tweep, he tweeted: “I ditched arguing with dodgy politicians. I now have a good news website focusing on positive stories only”.
Shahan’s news was met with a positive response from his followers, who vowed to support the local gin.
Shahan Ramkissoon is not the only public figure with an alcoholic beverage on the market.
Others include:
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