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By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit: Mzansi Magic. Actor, TV and Radio personality has bagged a reality show called Life With Moshe, and it will be broadcast on Mzansi Magic. In March, Ndiki announced on Instagram that he will become a dad of twins, born via surrogacy. He also said that…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The 2023 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) took place at the SunBet Arena at Time Square, Menlyn, Pretoria thanks to several sponsors, including the Motsepe Foundation. DJ Sabby and Nomalanga Shozi hosted the glittering ceremony and leading up to the big night, they served interactive content, rallying…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Nomcebo Zikode. Picture: Instagram / @nomcebo_zikode. Grammy award winner Nomcebo Zikode has added yet another award to her already-filled trophy cabinet. Having recently grabbed the "Best Global African Artist (Female)" award at Rwanda’s 2023 Trace Awards, the illustrious singer has come home to yet another nod. The…
Entertainment Reporter. The SunBet Arena in Time Square, Menlyn Centre in Pretoria is the new location for the SAMAs, which will still take place on November 18. The news comes after RiSA struck a deal with the music concert Africa Fest. "It took some nifty footwork and agility to ensure…
Lifestyle Reporter. @GettyImages. Will Smith is again in the headlines as a former friend and assistant is claiming the star had a sexual relationship with fellow actor Duane Martin. Brother Bilaal, a former friend and assistant of Smith, spoke to Tasha K. and stated he walked into a dressing room…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The nominations have been announced for the 66th Grammy Awards, as Musa Keys, the talented Amapiano star, scores his first-ever Grammy nomination. Musa was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for his feature on Davido's hit song, 'Unavailable'. With this nomination, He joins the ranks…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image via Publicist. To round off the star-studded Friends of AmstelSA local line up, Amstel announced that Afrobeats superstars Omah Lay and Adekunle gold will be headlining this year's 2-day event. Friends of Amstel premium lifestyle experience scheduled to take place on the 11th and 12th of…
By Jacob Mawela. Elon Musk is an alien, thus claims the rumour mill populated by those close to the Pretoria, South Africa-born-and-raised Canadian-American SpaceX pioneer – hence his more-than-a-decade-long concerted determination to colonize Planet Mars with humans! He seeks to head back home – only this time, co-opting Earthlings along!…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Thabo Ndlovu (27) from Witbank in Mpumalanga, was crowned the winner of the nineteenth and final season of South African Idols. The grand finale took place on Saturday night, 4 November at Mosiaék in Fairland, Johannesburg. The show had jam-packed guest performances from Rapper Cassper Nyovest, Sipho…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. Moja Love has terminated channel's popular drug-busting show, Sizok'thola host Xolani Khumalo's contract amid ongoing murder investigation. Khumalo is facing murder charges following the death of alleged drug dealer, Robert Varrie, who was the subject of a drug bust in Katlehong. According to his family,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Idols SA's season 19 draws closer to its historic conclusion. As the competition tightens, only two – Thabo and Princess – are left to battle for the ultimate title in next week's grand finale. With a whopping 50 million votes cast, anticipation and excitement are high. The…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Clash of the Choirs SA (COTCSA) gave us another week of heavenly harmonies and dramatic outcomes as the competition entered its third live performance – challenging the choirs to show their creativity and versatility. Unfortunately, it was the end of the road for Team Vusi Nova and…
Lifestyle Reporter. Image Suppplied. Friends of Amstel is back and this year they are doing things a little differently, including holding the concert for two days on November 11 and 12 at an undisclosed location in Gauteng. This year's Friends of Amstel event line-up includes Uncle Waffles, Kelvin Momo, K.O,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @SoniaMbele. The case of tax evasion against actress and producer of the Real Housewives of Johannesburg Sonia Mbele and her co-accused has been withdrawn. Mbele briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court for the first time on Friday. She previously failed to appear in court after submitting…
Entertainment Reporter. The competition got real on Clash of the Choirs SA (COTCSA) this week as Free State's Team Zaza became the first to win a challenge on the Mzansi Magic musical competition. Rounding off the top 3 were KZN’s Team Ntencane and Limpopo’s Team HLE in second and third…
Entertainment Reporter. In a night filled with soaring vocals and raw emotion, Idols SA's top 4 contestants proved why they've made it this far in the competition. Performing iconic hits from a playlist curated by special guest PJ Morton to serenading audiences with the most popular local love songs, each…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In the finale of the Showmax's Unfollowed, TV star Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye says he regrets his actions in the past, but he doesn't regret going to prison. A decade ago Jub Jub, at the time a bestselling musician, was jailed after he crashed into a group…
Lifestyle Reporter. Image: Instagram/ Stoan. After two touching episodes of auditions and personal stories, Clash of the Choirs SA got down to business as season 4’s first live performance challenge got underway – and it was nothing short of spectacular. All roads in the Mzansi Magic competition show led to…
Entertainment Reporter. Idols SA top 5 (L-R) Nkosi, Princess,Faith, Thabo and Niikiey. Picture: Supplied. Idols SA's remaining contestants performed Gospel songs, supported by prominent artists such as Xolly Mncwango, Betusile and Dr Tumi. The evening began with spirit-lifting gospel duets and transitioned into a selection of hits from some of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Mihlali Ndamase says she's in a happy relationship, and among other things money was not the deciding factor when she started dating her partner, businessman Leeroy Sidambe. On episode 7 of Unfollowed on Showmax she told host Thembekile Mrototo that she's a talking point because people want…
By Jacob Mawela. The Centre for the Less Good Idea celebrates seven years of collaborative, experimental and interdisciplinary work with the staging of Season 10 this 18 to 22 October. Season 10 of The Centre for the Less Good Idea will be both a reflection on, and a celebration of,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @Thando_Thabethe. The champagne-filled 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards honoured and celebrated the best of the South African film and television industry. For the first time in three years of virtual ceremonies due to theCovid-19 pandemic, the prestigious awards were held in person this year, …
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In an electrifying performance night, Idols SA's top six contestants took center stage, first offering a nostalgic nod to memorable opening auditions and later setting the stage on fire with tunes from Grammy Award winners. Envic emerged as the first contestant to own the stage, in homage…
By Rio Yamat and Ket Ritter. Death Row/Interscope Records/Photofest. One of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas was charged with murder Friday in the 1996 killing, a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Picture: Instagram/@thee_sonia. The case against Real Housewives of South Africa director Nomthandazo Sonia Mbele and her co-accused has been postponed to 5 October after failing to appear in court. The 46-year-old Mbele was expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Wednesday for contravening the Tax…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Tears of joy, sublime voices and a shocking plot twist: the first episode of Mzansi Magic's Clash of the Choirs SA season 4 had it all, and then some. Making a highly-anticipated return after a seven-year hiatus, COTCSA is co-hosted by the electrifying duo of radio personality…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit: StellaArtois. Award-winning South African actress, Nomzamo Mbatha, to host The South African leg of the Stella Artois Let's Do Dinner event in Johannesburg on October 25th, along with media personality, Kat Sinivasan. Premised on the classic question of "if you could invite anyone to dinner,…
By Jacob Mawela. There are no second acts in America lives. The author of The Great Gatsby, viz, F. Scott Fitzgerald, once noted. The American writer's observation could easily be apt, appertaining to the life of Namibian-born South African global humanitarian and disability rights advocate, Eddie Ndopu. Born with Spinal…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @ZwaiBala. After a seven-year hiatus, Mzansi Magic's much-loved musical competition Clash of the Choirs South Africa is back for season 4. In what promises to be the biggest and best edition yet, the show will bring uplifting harmonies to your Sunday nights when it premieres on Channel…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. It was a night of euphoric highs and incredible performances as the Idols SA top 8 paid tribute to one of the biggest-selling and most celebrated artists of all time. The season 19 finalists sang songs from the playbook of American Idol judge Lionel Richie, reminding everyone…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. It's been a year since kykNET's novela Diepe Waters debuted with its fresh swimming pool scenario and famous faces and now the channel has announced that it's continuing for Season 2. Diepe Waters is a telenovela and unlike a soapie, there is always an end to the…
By Jacob Mawela. But Jan van Riebeeck, he made the Coloured; not Black enough, not White enough; do Coloured people even have a culture? On and on and on the punchlines, phrases and stereotypes go amongst South Africa's other racial/colour demographics regarding the other officially recognized population group: The Coloureds.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Comedian and former US talk show host, Trevor Noah, has denied all claims that government has offered to pay him millions to promote Brand South Africa. It raised the ire of parliamentarians, who called on the tourism department to halt the venture. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Despite the pressure being the most intense it's been so far, this week's Idols SA edition was a celebratory one, as the newly minted top 9 hit the stage in their wedding best. Following viewer votes, making it to the Idols SA season 19 top 9, in…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. This is probably one of the most anticipated episodes of Unfollowed, definitely worth a watch. Comedian and reality TV star Toll A$$ Mo discusses the rape allegation that derailed two years of his life. In June 2020, actress and model Lerato Moloi claimed on Twitter (X) that…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Premiering next Wednesday, September 6, on Showmax, 'Outlaws' co-stars Nolwazi Shange as Nandi, the strong-willed matriarch of the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyela clan, who are at war with the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts'eoles. Shange to us spoke on the experience of working on the show and what we can…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The final-ever top 10 of Idols SA have been unveiled in a spectacular live show on Saturday, 2 September that featured soulful and vibey performances. The five ladies and five gents making up the season 19 top 10 are, in no particular order: Nkosi, Lungile, Faith, Sena,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Lunch With Hitler was inspired by accounts of the young women who were compelled into service as taste testers for Adolf Hitler during World War Two after rumours circulated that the Allies had plans to poison their leader. In 1942, 15 young women were selected to taste…
Entertainment Reporter. Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on 12 February 2023. Photo: Timothy A Clary / AFP. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their second child, in…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. High emotion, higher notes and blockbuster duets: that's how the first live show of Idols SA season 19 kicked off. The six ladies who are part of the top 12 set the stage ablaze, performing at the Mosaïek Teatro in Johannesburg in front of a spirited 2…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Newly crowned Miss South Africa, Natasha Joubert, will not represent South Africa at this year's Miss Universe pageant. In 2020, she became the Miss SA runner-up and went on to represent SA at the Miss Universe competitions in 2021. While Miss SA permits women to re-enter the…
By Jacob Mawela. @GettyImages. Amidst the current maelstrom gripping the American news media cycle regarding the almost 27 year-old unsolved mystery of who assassinated popular US rapper, Tupac Shakur – South African book publishing house, Jonathan Ball, couriered me a freshly off the press book containing content with heavy linkage…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Mmabatho Mogomotsi, who played Snowey in Yizo Yizo more than 20 years ago, is making her acting comeback with the new Showmax Original Outlaws, as one of the lead characters. Outlaws will premiere on 6 September 2023. Mogomotsi is set to embody character of Moretlo, the influential…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Natasha Joubert crowned Miss SA 2023. Picture: official_misssa. Natasha Joubert, 25, from Gauteng has been crowned Miss South Africa 2023 at the Sun International SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria. In 2020, she became the Miss SA runner-up and went on to represent South Africa at…
Lifestyle Reporter. Actress and L'Oréal Paris Sub-Saharan ambassador Thuso Mbedu. Picture: Instagram @lorealparis. L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador and spokesperson for Sub-Saharan Africa, Thuso Mbedu will be one of the judges for the upcoming Miss South Africa 2023 pageant. The Miss SA peagant takes place on Sunday, 13 August, at Sun…
Lifestyle Reporter. The streaming service Spotify has finally made its AI DJ feature available for premium South African users, according to a Spotify press release. The feature provides an alternative and more personalised way of listening to music on the application. An artificial intelligence-generated voice acts as a 'DJ' that…
Lifestyle Reporter. @KathyHutchins. From food to cellphones, trash, clothes and even ashes, artists have recently been on the receiving end of all kinds of airborne objects during their performances. While some react with humour, others are getting hurt by these flying objects. From Bebe Rexha to Cardi B, the list…
Lifestyle Reporter. Fans of high-stake-adventure, comedy, drama and the charming Kaley Cuoco, don't want to miss her brand-new series Based on a True Story, straight from the creators of Ozark, Lost and The Boys. Hot on the heels of her Emmy-nominated performance on The Flight Attendant, Cuoco returns to the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Television Channel Moja Love is investigating circumstances around the mysterious death of an alleged drug dealer for its popular reality show Sizokthola. The deceased, Robert "Kicks" Varrie, was accosted by the show's crew, and He ended up dead at Thelle Mogoerane regional hospital in Vosloorus. Moja LOVE…
Lifestyle Reporter. File: Team ShugaSmakx performs Shanice - I love your smile. Picture: Supplied. Mzansi Magic has confirmed that Clash of the Choirs South Africa returns for a fourth season after a seven year hiatus. The channel is looking for 16 or more individuals per province that will transform into…
Entertainment Reporter. Image Supplied. Showmax is preparing to debut Season 10 of the reality TV sensation Love Island UK. The upcoming season will first air on Showmax from the UK, with episodes 1-9 scheduled for release on Friday, 21 July, and subsequent episodes dropping every Friday. Hosted by Maya Jama, …
By Jacob Mawela. File Photo. "Barber, do you read your Bible?" A 25-years young man answering to the service of God by way of station his station in life, enquired of a barber who queried why he never tipped for service rendered. The inquirer was described as short, having a…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Miss SA 2023 top 12 finalist Lungo Kateke. Picture: Instagram/@lungo_katete. The Miss South Africa 2023 finalists embarked on a remarkable journey to Mauritius, and their experiences at Long Beach, Sugar Beach, La Pirogue, and Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club were captured in episode 2 of the second…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Ntando Zondi plays the young Shaka Zulu on Shaka iLembe. There isn't much known about the young actor, that's about to change, now! Zondi plays the son of King Senzangakhona kaJama (Senzo Radebe) of the Zulu nation and Queen Nandi kaMbengi (Nomzamo Mbatha) of eLangeni. In the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode and Boity have been unveiled as the flagship acts under the new African talent agency Aline We represent storytellers who shape culture while accelerating their growth through deepening connections with consumers and forging partnerships across entertainment and media as we position our clients…
By Marianne Garney and Dan Heching. @GettyImages. Madonna has been discharged from the hospital and transported to her New York City home via a private ambulance, a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN Thursday. "She's in the clear," the individual said. In a post shared to his verified…
By Zama Luthuli. Clad in a figure-hugging dress, Dineo gets into a fancy car driven by her sugar daddy, kissing her benefactor as her boyfriend Quinton watches miserably from a distance. The scene is from a popular series in South Africa called "Shuga" which serves up a steamy mix of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Shaka Ilembe is a rating sensation with over 3.6 million viewers across DStv in South Africa - the best-ever performance for a MultiChoice drama series in its history. The show also reached number 1 on the DStv App across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and other African countries.…
Lifestyle Reporter. Today is the day many have been waiting for: the premiere of Shomax's Rosemary's Hitlist, the true-crime documentary series about cop-turned-serial-killer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu. Rosemary's Hitlist is produced by IdeaCandy, the company behind the SAFTA-winning true-crime sensation Devilsdorp, and directed by Valen'tino Mathibela (the first season of The…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. "A must-read to understand the complex and vital interaction between science and politics by one of the world’s thought leaders in science and health, sharing precious, first-hand experience during the Covid-19 pandemic." Peter Piot, EU Chief Scientific Adviser on Epidemics and Special Adviser on COVID-19 to the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Veteran actor Patrick Ndlovu was laid to rest on Wednesday at Mohlakeng, Randfontein, west of Johannesburg. Ndlovu's memorial service was held on Tuesday at the John Kani Theatre in Newtown, Johannesburg. He passed away at the age of 85. Confirming the news of Patrick’s passing, his management…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @GalloImages. Broadcaster and author Eusebius McKaiser has been described as a courageous thinkers, irreplaceable and one of the greatest teachers in South Africa. Friends, colleagues and family of McKaiser gathered in Parktown on Tuesday for a memorial service to pay tribute to the late media icon. He…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Caption: M Jacob Mawela recorded directing actor Vuyo Dabula during the studio photographic session of the making of Five Vuyos, at Klipspruit. Seasoned lensman, M Jacob Mawela had to invoke visual creations from the 60s in order to deliver on an Art Bank of South Africa-commission for…
Entertainment Reporter. @GettyImages. Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday cancelled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023-2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder. Last year the 55-year-old Canadian singer revealed that she was suffering from the rare medical condition that was…
Entertainment Reporter. Veteran actor Dumisani Dlamini is gearing up for his upcoming leading role in the upcoming Showmax original film titled Mkhonto. Dlamini is proud to be the father of global superstar Doja Cat and believes it runs through his bloodline. "I'm so proud of her for what she has…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. Commercial radio station Kaya 959 has wished the breakfast show host, Dineo Ranaka well and much strength as she finds her way through a difficult time. This follows her recent post on Instagram, where she stated that she is trying her best not to commit…
By Jacob Mawela. Among a plethora of artists featuring in the 2023 iteration of the much anticipated Open Studios Joburg and RMB Latitudes art fair showcasing between May 25 - 28, is versatile Malvern-raised Mbali Tshabalala – a prominent figure attached to Asisebenze Art Atelier, a Joburg inner city gallery…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @AP. Charlize Theron is sending a crystal clear message to anyone bashing drag queens for being themselves ... saying she'll "f*** up" whoever accuses them of being a danger to kids. The South African actor recently made a virtual appearance among friends for a Drag Isn't Dangerous…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana Actress and businesswoman Winnie Ntshaba, who plays an MEC and Vuyani's sugar mama Beth in Adulting explains why her character is different from previous roles. According to Showmax, the House of Zwide actress Winnie Ntshaba revealed in an interview that her character Beth is very different from…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. The first episode of new South African true crime anthology,Imibuzo which revisited the 2015 murder of Nkululeko Habedi, better known as Flabba from Skwatta Kamp, started streaming on Showmax today, 8 May 2023. "She's beautiful; she's really beautiful; she's too beautiful for the crime she…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @GettyImages. The Irish boy band is headed to our shores in November 2023 as part of their Wild Dreams Tour. Formed in Dublin in 1998, the group is made up of, Shane Filan, Mark Feehilly, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne. The group disbanded in 2012 after 14…
Entertainment Reporter. Durbanite Mthokozisi "MaBlerh" Cele is set to host the 'Real Housewives of Durban' season three reunion which releases in two parts in May. "I jumped at this opportunity as a Durbanite. The reunion of 'The Real Housewives ' [has] never been hosted by someone from Durban before, someone…
Entertainment Reporter. Showmax has just dropped the teaser for Imibuzo, a true crime documentary anthology that will answer your lingering questions about some of South Africa's biggest news stories from the last decade. The first episode, which airs on May 8, will revisit the 2015 murder of Nkululeko Habedi, better…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit Sarah Lee. SA Tourism in collaboration with the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, celebrated the legendary jazz musician, Hugh Masekela, at an event held at Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The highlight of the afternoon was the induction of Hugh Masekela into the Ertegun…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit:Rina Coetzee. The local actor Gregg Pettigrew, 51, allegedly shot and killed his 29-year-old lover in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The shooting occurred in Pettigrew's home, a rental cottage in the area. Norkem Park Police spokesperson Colonel Barbara-Anne Ferreira says they found a dead male on the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The multi-award-winning, and record-breaking Showmax Original telenovela, The Wife is ending its run it started two years ago. The telenovela was inspired by the series of novels by author Dudu Busani-Dube under the Hlomu title. The telenovela has had an interesting ride to its end as the…
By Jacob Mawela. For me, the timing of the review of this tome by fellow journos, Beauregard Tromp and Janet Smith regarding the life of South African Communist Party and liberation icon, Martin Thembisile Hani, is South African history arriving full circle. It is the fortuitous alignment of Epiphanies with…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. The popular restaurant, Wish, on Florida Road in Durban announced that it would be closing its doors for good on Monday, 10 April. The restaurant opened its doors in 2019 and has been the 'it' spot in Durban when it comes to good food, drinks…
By Jacob Mawela. Whilst South Africa's ever crazy news cycle has been dominated by debate second guessing whether its government will carry out a warrant of arrest for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during the BRICS summit in August, a book reading more akin to a movie thriller than a non-fiction…
Lifestyle Reporter. @LloydRadebe. Mzansi Wethu has announced that Ubizo season 4 and Ingane Yam season 3 will be returning to Channel 163 this April. Starting on Saturday 15 April at 20:30 is Ubizo, hosted by the gifted medium Lloyd Radebe, who lives out his calling by bridging the divide between…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. David Enright spoke with us about his first documentary since the acclaimed Devilsdorp. Stella Murders investigates the deaths of best friends Sharnelle Hough (17) and Marna Engelbrecht (16) at their hostel at Stella High School in North West. On Saturday morning, 26 May 2018, Sharnelle is found…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Renowned radio personality Paul Mtirara is making a comeback to Metro FM as the commercial radio station unveiled its new line up for 2023/24. Mtirara, who presented 702's Soulful Sundays, was the host of the Chill Factor on Metro FM during his stint at the radio station.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana.. Rand Merchant Bank and Latitudes Online join forces to bring RMB Latitudes – an innovative new indoor/outdoor art experience – to Johannesburg during the beautiful early-autumn month of May. From 26 - 28 May 2023, the Latitudes team will bring together artists and exhibitors from across the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image: Instagram. Radio 2000 breakfast show host Bongani Mtolo has resigned after speding two years at the station from the Durban based commercial radio station, East Coast Radio. Mtolo hosted The Take Off with Nonala Tose and Lonwabo Nkohla from 6am to 9am daily. In his statement,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit:Trae Patton. Award-winning RnB group Boyz II Men have confirmed their South African tour dates after having to cancel twice during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tour – made possible by G21 Entertainment together with Vertex Events – will kick off in Cape Town on Tuesday, 31…
Entertainment Reporter. Image Supplied. Bryce "DJ Ankletap" Clarke, popularly known as "Malume", is set to bid farewell to YFM listeners after 12 years with the station. During his time on air, Ankletap has hosted the weekday evening timeslot, drivetime show and YFM's breakfast show Y Mornings, which he has recently…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Award-winning Tequila Avión has unveiled Avión Reserva Cristalino, the latest addition to its exclusive Reserva Range. As the prestigious brand continues to redefine standards of quality and taste, its newest innovation in the Avión portfolio is a crystal-clear, aged tequila that is a unique blend of the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Seasoned Pimville-born and raised lensman Jacob Mawela's photographic exhibition, Titled, "Easterly-lying of the Orlandos", will be held at Soweto's oldest kasi, Orlando East. It will be launched at the iconic Donaldson Orlando Community Centre (DOCC) on 4 March at 1pm. Soweto a sprawling township of over 30…
Lifestyle Reporter. The murders of two Stella High school girls in 2018 send shockwaves through the country. Sharnelle Hough (17) and Marna Engelbrecht (16) were murdered by Xander Bylsma, Sharnelle’s ex-boyfriend. Bylsma, who was 19-years old at the time of the murders, strangled the girls and then tried to make…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Nomcebo Zikode, Wouter Kellerman and Zakes Bantwini – landed on Friday morning after winning the international accolade on Sunday last week in Los Angeles. The trio walked away with the Best Global Music Performance award at the 65th Grammy awards over the weekend. Fans, friends, family members…
Entertainment Reporter. Streaming platform Showmax has dropped the first trailer for the Sex and Pleasure documentary series which premieres on 8 March. The adults-only documentary series will be hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha. It takes a broader look at what South Africans get up to behind…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Idols South Africa, the popular reality television singing competition, is coming to an end following viewership fatigue and a massive plunge in ratings. The cancellation of the South African version of the Fremantle format comes after an effort to revitalise the show in 2022. The show arrived…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Author, journalist, biographer and music historian Sam Mathe with his book at his place in Riverlea. Photo Credit:Antonio Muchave. Music, with its rich cultural roots, influences and historical importance, lies deep in the heart of South Africans. It is known and appreciated throughout Africa and the world.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South African artists Nomcebo Zikode, Zakes Bantwini and Wouter Kellerman, and scored a win for their hit song "Bayethe" at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony. The three SA artists won over Nigeria's Burna Boy, Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo, USA’s Matt B, Ghana's Rocky Dawuni, and Pakistan's Arooj Aftab …
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The legendary sports anchor and media personality Robert Marawa, is joining 947. Marawa will be live on air daily at 6pm from Primedia's studio on 947 from Wednesday, 1 February 2023. Marawa Sports Worldwide (#MSW) will also be syndicated to Vuma FM, Rise FM, Sowetanlive and to…
Entertainment Reporter. Image Supplied. Songstress Nomcebo Zikode is gearing up for the upcoming Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5. The multi platinum-selling recording artist is set to compete in the category Best Global Performance for "Bayethe", her magnetic collaboration alongside Zakes Bantwini and Wouter Kellerman. The singer, who…
Entertainment Reporter. The Metro FM Music Awards (MMAs), which celebrate excellence in the South African music industry are back after a five-year absence. The 2023 edition of the awards is scheduled to take place on 29 April, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The 17th Metro FM Awards will be a live awards…
Entertainment Reporter. Fans of the beloved The Real Housewives franchise are being let into the country’s capital, Abuja. Marking the eighth version of the format in Africa. "Showmax is taking fans of the beloved The Real Housewives franchise to the city of wealth and power, Abuja," said Showmax in a…
By Christy Pina. Nigerian–British soul singer, Helen Folasade Adu, a.k.a Sade Adu. [Photo credit: Billboard]. Gloria Estefan, Snoop Dogg, Teddy Riley, Sade Adu, Liz Rose, Glen Ballard and Jeff Lynne will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 15 during the organization's 52nd annual induction and awards…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Supplied. Seasoned actress Linda Sokhulu will lead a star-studded cast in 1Magic's new dramedy Grown Woman. Sokhulu will star alongside Nandi Nyembe, Bohang Moeko, Hlubi Mboya and Bahumi Mhlongo. Sokhulu plays the role of Tina Hlatshwayo, who changes the narrative that life begins at 40, as…