Journalist | Presenter | Producer
That’s Lit began in 2018 as a radio show on Triple H 100.1FM in Sydney’s north shore. It was created by Sharon “Shazzie Dee” Masige who initially wanted to host a show that discussed all things books and literature (hence the name ‘That’s Lit’). But after getting behind mic, Shazzie Dee decided to focus on …
I had the opportunity to speak on ABC Radio’s Evenings with Helen Shield about the four people to watch in 2024. Here’s the full interview:
Black Barbie: A documentary debuted at SXSW Texas in April 2023 and even had a screening at SXSW Sydney! The film tells the story of the first Black Barbie and the incredible Black women who worked to create her. I caught up with director Lagueria Davis about the film, beginning with how her aunt Beulah …
Ruva Ngwenya stars as Tina Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. In her podcast debut, Ruva described the time she sang Tina’s classic hit “River Deep, Mountain High” back in high school, her experience preparing for the Tina Turner Musical and the time she performed at the NRL Grand Final. The Tina Turner Musical …
The Winda Film Festival partnered with SXSW Sydney to bring viewers a range of films from Indigenous cinema – both from Australia and internationally. I spoke to Winda Film Festival Founder and Artistic Director Pauline Clague about the films that will be screened and the importance of creating space for Indigenous stories to be told …
It’s the 50th episode of That’s Lit with Shazzie Dee! Joining me on this special episode is Marjorie Tenchavez, the founder and director of Welcome Merchant! Welcome Merchant elevates refugee and asylum seeker entrepreneurs in Australia; providing a directory for their products and hosting events in partnership with them. Marjorie described how the organisation began and …
Dzeani means ‘beautiful’ in a local Ghanian language and it’s the word Adwoa Agyapomaa and her team chose when they rebranded their natural hair care line. Adwoa spoke to Shazzie Dee about how the brand started, why it rebranded from its original name Moisture Hair Lover and what’s next for the Melbourne-based business. More about …
Esther Fwati is the writer, producer and star of No Ordinary Love, an award winning, kdrama-inspired web series set in Australia! I caught up with Esther in this episode to discuss what inspired the show, some of the filming locations and how the team captured the nuances of being a third culture kid. (PS I’m …
That’s Lit with Shazzie Dee is back with a brand new season! Joining me on the show is Tracy Tabvuma from the Zimbabwe Association of Australia NSW (ZIMAA). Find out more about more about what the organisation does and its upcoming Business Expo and Gala on August 26! You can also listen on Spotify here:
On this episode of That’s Lit I had the pleasure of interviewing Joké Amosun, the founder of nail treatment brand Nourished Hands! During our interview, Joké shared the inspiration behind her business and described how you can fit Nourished Hands into your self care routine.