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# 20 Questions with Andisa Bonani

> Get to know Eastern Cape journalist Andisa Bonani beyond the headlines. From the community newsroom that shaped her career to the solo trip she’d relive in a heartbeat. Step into her world.

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 May 2026, 13:03 SAST

## Key points
- Eastern Cape journalist Andisa Bonani answers 20 questions for Maverick Insiders.

## Content

**Favourite book. Of all time and recently?**

Of all time is Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I am currently reading A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. Riveting stuff, it’s like I’m watching a new episode to a really good series each time I pick it up.

**Favourite film. Of all time and recently?**

It’s hard to choose a favourite movie of all time, but I’ll say Colombiana for now. I recently watched the Michael Jackson biopic. I loved it.

**Favourite series. Of all time and recently?**

Narcos is the best series ever made!

**What is the most random thing you’ve ordered online?**

A headwarmer. It looks weird on its own. It’s like a hoodie that’s not attached to a jacket, I love it.

**What is the last thing on your phone that you took a screenshot of?**

A Facebook post by one of the Eastern Cape political leaders.

**What app do you spend the most time on?**

Facebook.

**What’s your favourite piece of trivia?**

“Dreamt” is the only English word that ends with the letters “mt”.

**What’s the weirdest superstition you secretly believe in?**

A woman does not eat straight from the pot, it’ll rain on her wedding day. My late granny loved it. LOL

**If you could relive one specific experience, what would it be?**

A week-long solo trip I took in 2024, met very amazing strangers whom I’m still in contact with today.

**Window seat or aisle seat?**

Window.

**If you could live as someone else for the day, who would it be and why?**

The president, so I can make a few policy changes.

**Career highlight?**

Working for a community title where I learnt everything I know about my job today.

**What are people always surprised to learn about you?**

That I can actually sing, or maybe used to be able to LOL.

**You’ve just been arrested. What crime were you likely to have committed?**

Driving without a licence. I always forget it in a bag that’s at home.

**If you weren’t working in your current role, what industry would you be in?**

I would probably be in the arts. I’m always drawn to people in that space and I like it there.

**What is the most-worn item in your wardrobe?**

My pyjama bottoms, embarrassing.

**What’s the best advice you’ve received?**

Always do your best.

**Name one person you admire?**

My granny.

**What’s your current guilty pleasure?**

Having ice cream in the cold evenings while watching a good series.