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Lydia was ahead of the game – but holding the squidgame Instagram handle has turned into a curse
Well-known Twitch TV streamer Lydia Ellery has been using the Instagram username @squidgame since 2012 without incident.
AKA’s tears for Nelli have run dry
Six months after his fiance died tragically, award winning rapper AKA has finally managed to put together a song that pays tribute to Anele Tembe.
Kanye West’s virtual mural painting can’t be looked at but it can be “scanned”
Kanye West, ever the provocateur, has managed to wow the entertainment industry yet again.
Amapiano artist drops banger inspired by Squid Game
Up and coming Amapiano artist Kvng Vinci has capitalised on the huge success of the hit South Korean series, Squid Game. The creative producer has released a song inspired by the series titled “Squid Game (Amapiano Remix)”.
Makhadzi’s done with mjolo, and her new hit track has already gone viral
Makhadzi has dropped a new music video for the song “Zwivhuya” featuring Zimbabwean artist Jon Delinger, and as expected from the queen, it's fire.
Scenes from the bloody battle between Bujy and Boity
A celebrity night-out for the launch of a Huawei smartphone turned bloody when presenter and rapper Boity Thulo allegedly tried to do uninvited sangoma “readings” on another media personality, Bujy Bikwa.
Ambitiouz uncovered a Blaq Diamond in the rough
Ambitiouz Entertainment’s current pride and joy, Blaq Diamond, continues to release singles that are destined to become anthems.
Makhadzi should never have to apologise for her body
It is disgusting that Makhadzi has to apologise for being human. No woman has to apologise and cover up their marks, legs, colour or anything else for fear of being ridiculed.
Kuli Roberts and the ATM divorce just five days into their “marriage”
Former radio DJ and TV personality Nomakula “Kuli” Roberts was ward councillor candidate for only five days before her newly-found political party African Transformation Movement (ATM) dropped her.
Big Xhosa’s recipe to stardom is SOS
Who would have thought acting a fool in South Africa could give an artist enough momentum to launch a music career.
Alex duo merge kwaito and amapiano to forge a new sound
Ever since the amapiano genre was introduced in the music industry, it has been evolving. Now Reece Madlisa and Zuma – also known as “AmaRoto” – are taking music lovers back to the legendary kwaito music days.
Nasty C risks all for a 20-year-old rapper’s love song
Up and coming young female rapper and singer from Johannesburg Indigo Stella, has released a music video for her single “Company” featuring Nasty C.