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#DearDiary

#DearDiary follows the life of a young isiZulu Durban, KwaZulu-Natal wife, through her diary entries.It was first broadcast on East Coast Urban with Thandolwethu.

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  1. 55

    #DearDiary: At last, the lover speaks! Part 2

    You have heard about her journey down the aisle, the infidelity, and the lies. Now it's time to hear from the man whom she had the affair with - the father of her baby... Website

  2. 54

    #DearDiary: At last, the lover speaks! Part 1

    You have heard about her journey down the aisle, the infidelity, and the lies. Now it's time to hear from the man whom she had the affair with - the father of her baby... #DearDiary: At last, the lover speaks! · Website

  3. 53

    #DearDiary: Gasps, gun shots, and a DNA test

    It is the season finale and #DearDiary must now face the music and confront her husband with the truth of the paternity of her child. Website

  4. 52

    #DearDiary: It is show time!

    #DearDiary is headed back to Jozi town, to break the news to her husband. There is no going back now... Website

  5. 51

    #DearDiary: Time may no longer be on my side

    The Christmas break is winding down and #DearDiary is enjoying the last family moments she has before she heads back to be with her husband in Johannesburg.  #DearDiary: Time may no longer be on my side · Website

  6. 50

    At last! #DearDiary finally spills the beans

    #DearDiary and her family have arrived at her families homestead in rural KZN and there is a festive mood in the air. This episode of #DearDiary is set on Christmas Day.  Website

  7. 49

    #DearDiary: The fear of revealing the secret

    Dear Diary is on her way to rural KwaZulu-Natal to her family homestead. The drive is bumpy and long.  #DearDiary: The fear of revealing the secret · Website

  8. 48

    #DearDiary: Learning to trust family with your secrets

    Dear Diary is getting back into the swing of things as she heads back to work after her maternity leave.  Website

  9. 47

    #DearDiary gets spiritual advice from a church elder

    Dear Diary and her husband are at a church elder's home after service but something inside her didn't feel right. Website

  10. 46

    #DearDiary: I wish my husband hated me

    #DearDiary is trying to adjust to being back home with her husband.  Website

  11. 45

    #DearDiary: I am an emotional wreck

    It is time for #DearDiary to face her husband and tell him the truth. What happens when she opens the door to see him?  Website

  12. 44

    #DearDiary: The plan is to confess to my husband

    All roads lead to Johannesburg as #DearDiary heads back to her husband with her daughter.  Website

  13. 43

    #DearDiary: Mixed emotions as she returns home

    Before heading back to Johannesburg, after three months in Durban for her maternity leave, #DearDiary had one last thing to do... Website

  14. 42

    #DearDiary: It is time to let the cat out of the bag

    Whilst on her awkward lunch date with her husband, her lover calls... Website

  15. 41

    #DearDiary: An awkward lunch date with my husband

    After weeks of not seeing each other, things between #DearDiary and her husband are extremely awkward.  Website

  16. 40

    #DearDiary: It is time to choose her destiny

    #DearDiary has made her choice between her husband and her lover. Website

  17. 39

    #DearDiary: Who do I pick between my husband and lover?

    #DearDiary has another massive decision to make, and it is freaking her out... Website

  18. 38

    #DearDiary: Trouble in paradise

    Might there be trouble in paradise for #DearDiary and her lover? Website

  19. 37

    #DearDiary: Close call while out and about

    #DearDiary survived another close call by avoiding bumping into a familiar face while out with her lover.  #DearDiary: Close call while out and about · Website

  20. 36

    #DearDiary: 'Caught in the act'

    Dear Diary her lover, baby girl and his son from a previous relationship are having a playdate at a popular restaurant. A surprise walk in from someone catches her off guard... Website

  21. 35

    #DearDiary relieved after a false alarm

    #DearDiary breathed a sigh of relief when she found out what her new church friend meant when they said "I know your little secret"... Website

  22. 34

    #DearDiary: I know your little secret

    #DearDiary is on the road to Durban from Johannesburg with her brother. #DearDiary: I know your little secret · Website

  23. 33

    #DearDiary: Playing happy families with the in-laws

    #DearDiary is meeting up with her girlfriends to de-stress and discuss her telephonic conversations with her mother-in-law.  #DearDiary: Playing happy families with the in-laws · Website

  24. 32

    #DearDiary: Trouble is looming

    In episode 31, there is a confrontation between #DearDiary and her lover - and a surprise call from the in-laws.  #DearDiary: Trouble is looming · Website

  25. 31

    #DearDiary: My lover is having an affair

    #DearDiary is very upset. She has been suspecting that her lover is having an affair of his own. Listen as she finds out the truth. Website

  26. 30

    #DearDiary: My lover and our baby meet for the first time

    It has been four weeks since #DearDiary gave birth and she is now on her way to visit her lover so that he can meet their baby for the first time.  Website

  27. 29

    #DearDiary: Should I end things with my lover?

    #DearDiary is still in the hospital with her new-born baby girl. A text message from her lover has her contemplating her next move. Website

  28. 28

    I am having post baby blues: #DearDiary

    Dear Diary is feeling the baby blue's, she is like most new moms overwhelmed.  #DearDiary: I'm having the post-baby blues · Website

  29. 27

    How do I tell my husband that the baby I am carrying is not his?

    Dear Diary has given birth and she is absolutely smitten with her new baby girl.  #DearDiary: How do I tell my husband that the baby I am carrying is not his? · Website

  30. 26

    Hear the woman behind the voice and story of #DearDiary

    For almost two months and 25 episodes, listeners of KZN have been sharing their views of the journey of a young wife from Durban, who goes under the alias #DearDiary. Now it is time to meet her. Website

  31. 25

    #DearDiary: What if I never have children again?

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 25, #DearDiary is at the hospital for a scheduled abortion. What if I never have children again? · Website

  32. 24

    #DearDiary: Maybe I should just run, run as fast as possible?

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 24, #DearDiay is faced with the reality of her decisions: she is pregnant and does not know who the father is.  Website

  33. 23

    #DearDiary: The pregnancy test

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 23, #DearDiay is still feeling sick so she decides to take a pregnancy test. Website

  34. 22

    #DearDiary: The feeling of nausea has set in

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 22, #DearDiary has a feeling that she simply cannot shake off.  Website

  35. 21

    #DearDiary: Birthday celebrations and a weekend away

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 21, #DearDiary is in a celebratory mood.  Website

  36. 20

    #DearDiary: The HIV results are in!

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 20, #DearDiary and her lover get their results of their HIV tests. Website

  37. 19

    #DearDiary: Getting tested after the deed is done

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 19, #DearDiary and her lover are at the hospital to get an HIV test done. Website

  38. 18

    Dear Diary: Last night was exhilarating

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 18 #DearDiary and her crush engage in a night of passion.  Website

  39. 17

    #DearDiary: A stolen moment that I will never forget

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 17, #DearDiary reveals that she and her crush have gone past the crush stage. Website

  40. 16

    #DearDiary: "I am falling... hard"

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 16, we hear of the developing relationship between #DearDiary and her crush. Website

  41. 15

    DearDiary: Just because I didn't do it, does not mean I didn't want to

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 15, #DearDiary drops a massive bomb on us with regards to her lunch date with her crush.  Website

  42. 14

    Dear Diary: A lunch date should not hurt, right?

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 14, #DearDiary shares with us the developing routine she has formed with her crush. Website

  43. 13

    #DearDiary: The day after the white wedding and traditional ceremony

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young KwaZulu-Natal wife. In episode 13, we finally hear all the details about the BIG white and traditional weddings. Website

  44. 12

    #DearDiary: Preparations for the white wedding

    #DearDiary follows the journey of a young Kwazulu-Natal wife. In episode 12, she shares her excitement for the upcoming white wedding. Website

  45. 11

    #DearDiary: I am extremely confused

    In episode 11, #DearDiary shares all the details with regards to the traditional ceremony her crush attended. The event overall went well, but the crush made life very uncomfortable for #DearDiary. He could not keep his eyes off #DearDiary. Website

  46. 10

    #DearDiary: What should I do?

    In episode 10, #DearDiary, with the help of her mother, is prepping for the upcoming traditional ceremony. While #DearDiary and her mother are at the mall shopping for food for the ceremony, #DearDiary is distracted and seated on a bench, much to her mother's annoyance. Website

  47. 9

    #DearDiary: family affair

    In episode 9 #DearDiary tells us about the awkward aeroplane ride with her crush. As #DearDiary and her crush were boarding the plane, the crush asked her where she was seating...they both pulled out their tickets and realized that they actually were seated next to each other. Website

  48. 8

    #DearDiary: More surprises

    In episode 8 of #DearDiary, we hear of yet another surprising re-emergence, and, no, it is not the ex boyfriend. Dear Diary is on the road yet again. This time travelling back from a traditional ceremony between herself and her husband. A ceremony that is culturally meant to be done before the marriage licence is issued. Website

  49. 7

    #DearDiary: Growing tensions and a sense of loss

    In episode seven, #DearDiary reflects on the burial of her grandmother and the persisting ex boyfriend. In episode 6, #DearDiary shared that she had received news that her grandmother had passed away. She also shared how she would be making the trip down to Durban for the funeral without her husband who has work Website

  50. 6

    #DearDiary: Case of the ex

    #DearDiary is a new feature on #EastCoastUrban which follows the life of one young wife through her diary entries. In episode six, #DearDiary receives a surprise text message from an old flame Website

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

#DearDiary follows the life of a young isiZulu Durban, KwaZulu-Natal wife, through her diary entries.It was first broadcast on East Coast Urban with Thandolwethu.

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#DearDiary follows the life of a young isiZulu Durban, KwaZulu-Natal wife, through her diary entries.It was first broadcast on East Coast Urban with Thandolwethu.

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