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Tiwa Savage dances with joy as her dad is laid to rest
It is often remarked that people want their own funerals to be joyous occasions, but this rarely comes to pass. However, Tiwa Savage looked happy at her father’s funeral, cheerfully dancing to music in celebration of his life.
AKA loses battle with the Braai Show as channel teases special guests
SABC 1 has effectively confirmed that The Braai Show with Cass will air as scheduled on Wednesday night, after it teased about some of season 2’s special guests on Tuesday.
Master KG parts ways with Open Mic to go it alone with his own label
Producer and musician Master KG has reportedly parted ways with Open Mic Productions to sign under his own recording label, Wanitwa Mos Entertainment.
Big Zulu ropes in the big hitmakers for his new album
Inkabi Records owner, rapper and actor Big Zulu, who shot to fame with Imali Eningi, has released his third studio album “Ichwane Lenyoka”.
Maskandi musician trashes wedding and beats up journalist who reported the story
Popular maskandi musician Mthandeni Manqele, otherwise known as Igcokama Elisha, has been accused of assaulting Charles Khuzwayo, an entertainment journalist.
SA’s Hip Hop artists prove they are not done for yet
Amapiano artists are reportedly having the time of their life in Mzansi, so much so that other artists from other genres have also jumped on the new piano wave.
Legendary Mahotella Queens singer Nobesuthu Mbadu dies in hospital
The entertainment industry has suffered a blow with the death of Nobesuthu Mbadu, legendary musician and member of the Mahotella Queens.
Donda is out finally! But Kanye is not pleased
The much anticipated album of 2021 is finally here, but Kanye “Ye” West is not happy.
Female inmates hit gold in the Charlotte Maxeke Poetry Competition
Female inmates at the Westville Correctional Centre in Durban celebrated Women’s Month and the life of Charlotte Maxeke with a poetry competition named after the civil rights icon.
Nando’s flame grills fake news
Nando’s new advert tells a cautionary tale about the Ekurhuleni 11: a couple causes a media frenzy when they claim to be pregnant with 11 babies, only for the babies never to appear.
Independent internet radio stations are having a breakout moment
The onset of the internet totally transformed the way the world listens to music, but it also transformed the world of radio broadcasting.
Hear Ye! Kanye will drop three letters of his name before he drops Donda
Kanye West has announced that he is legally changing his name to “Ye” – as he continues to keep his legions of fans waiting for his much-anticipated, and much-delayed, tenth studio album, Donda.