TV & Entertainment

If you are a fan of family drama and also love watching television series that chronicles all shades of relatable family issues, then you need to hook up with M-Net's posh telenovela, Legacy. The series, which happens to be M-Net's debut telenovela, documents the wealthy Price family and their tussle for power and control of the family's wealth following the death of Sebastian Price, the family's patriarch. Legacy actors...

Kelly Khumalo is a South African singer and actress who has had a thriving career since the 2000s. She announced herself in the music scene in 2005 when in the Afro Pop music circuit she was named as the Best Newcomer. It was the year she released her debut album, TKO. She has gone ahead to release 7 other albums including 2018's Unleashed (2018). She has also appeared in...

The story of her rise into becoming an inspiration to many in South Africa and becoming a great musician has been told again and again. One story that is also interesting but not well told, is that of Sho Madjozi’s parents. The South African rapper was brought up in a broken home by her mother who has continued to remain a bedrock for her, even after becoming a woman...

Loyiso MacDonald and Luphiwo have always been thought by those who know them, to have the kind of marriage many celebrities would love to have; one that is private and away from the prying eyes of the public. The two have been married since 2012, but not many of the actor's fans know that he is married. Of recent, they have found themselves in the eye of the storm after allegations...

AKA doesn't seem to disappoint with his music and women as he has released some of the best hip-hop songs in South Africa, and dated some of the most beautiful women. It is no news that the favorite Mzansi rapper has parted ways with his longtime love, DJ Zinhle. What may be news for some is that there is a new woman in his life named Nelli Tembe. Apart from...

AKA and Cassper Nyovest are two of South Africa's biggest rappers, but in the softest of tones, they do not like each other. The beef between rappers is probably as old as the genre of the music itself, tracing back to big names like Tupac and Biggie, NAS and Jay Z, and many others. So, it is not surprising to see that SA's finest rappers are at loggerheads. What...

Diski Divas is making a TV comeback soon with a revamped cast that will see Blue Mbombo take the bench. The Mzansi Magic reality show is coming back for a third round despite its drama-filled past season. Nevertheless, we didn't expect anything short of drama because from high-end glamorous lives and their private antics, to their men's prowess on and off the soccer pitch, there’s never a dull moment with the...

Death is inevitable as it comes to us all sooner or later. Sometimes the hardest loss is felt more when it happens to people we have come to love and grow fond of. To make matters worse, when death occurs to a person who is still so young and beautiful, one tends to ask the bitter question, "why." Sadly, one of these beloved personalities who succumbed to the cruel...

SA Got Talent (South Africa’s Got Talent) is a countrywide talent hunt show, which airs on South Africa’s biggest independent, free-to-air television channel, the e.tv. The show, which is a part of the Got Talent series, is in search of the country’s next great talent act. It features a variety of performers of all ages, ranging from singers to dancers to comedians, and many others. While it has become one...

Just about a month after adding Ricky Rick to their line-up, Mabala Noise Entertainment has signed more multiple artists. Mabala Noise officially announced that they have now signed Nasty C, DJ Finzo, Major League DJz, Gigi Lamayne, Pro (former Pro Kid), Zakwe and Zola. Also brought under their wings are some radio and television personalities including Khanyi Mbau, Sowetan LIVE Mzansi's Sexiest finalist Kay Sibiya, and Mbali Nkosi as well as Generations: The Legacy...

They have already proven themselves. Forbes has referred to some of them as powerhouses-in-the-making. They have struck unmatched deals with records labels, chartering new commercial territories, while gracing every radio station and TV channel in South Africa with compelling music. They are the right kind of music artists that you would like to not only represent South Africa abroad but the entire African continent as well. Now, if you...

Kurt Darren, also known as big KD, is a popular South African Afrikaans singer and songwriter who also famed as one of the most celebrated media personalities in South Africa. Having started his music career in 1995, the superstar rose to prominence following the release of his hit album, Meisle Meisle, in 2002. His ability to produce music both in Afrikaans and the English language, as well as his electrifying...

One of the longest-running television series in South Africa, Muvhango is a multi-lingual soap opera that first aired in April 1997. The show revolves around the lives of the members of the royal Mukwevho family. Set in the fictional rural village of Thathe and the metropolis of Johannesburg, the series focuses on family values as it explores the differences between the traditional ways of living and beliefs and that of...

Die Antwoord is a South African rap-rave group that comprises of South African musicians who started in Cape Town back in 2008 and they have been gaining popularity since then as they continue to perform in the world stage. The group has been of great influence to majority others out there as their fans always discover a whole new meaning of fun and great music in their performance. The...

Age they say is just a number. Some celebrities have proven that this saying is quite true as they never seem to change as the years go by. They remain evergreen as if they are still youths or teenagers. Some of these celebrities have dished out their anti-ageing secrets time without number but very few people seem to be able to catch up to them and this makes people wonder...

South Africa is one of the famous nations in Africa that is known for its beauty and diverse culture. Being home to many famous celebrities in different areas of entertainment, South Africa has proved to the rest of the world that it can carve a notable niche when it comes to movie and music stars. Its people now sit comfortably in top Hollywood jobs. Being a country that was...

Afro-Asians are people of mixed Asian, particularly Southern or East Asian ancestry and Black. It's a term that also refers to modern descendants of aboriginal, mostly uncontacted, Asian ethnic groups with direct genetic ties to ancient first-wave migrants coming out of continental Africa. Historically, Afro-Asians sometimes referred to as Blasian, have been marginalized due to social conflict and human migration. Much hasn’t really changed for several years till this...

South Africa is known to be Africa’s leading economy. However, there are many factors that have contributed in helping this country gain massive recognition in just a few short years. This country is home to some of the international celebrities and television personalities. Some of the celebrities were born and brought up in major South African cities. The TV personalities are famous both internationally for working with big media...

Isidingo is a popular South African soap opera that premiered in July 1998 on the SABC 3 channel. The soap opera was originally called Isidingo: The Need until 2001 when it was shortened. The show was created by famed South African film and television director Gray Hofmeyr who loosely based it on another of his previously created soap operas titled The Villagers, which aired during apartheid South Africa. Isidingo currently shows by...

With a cast of overachieving actors and actresses, Isibaya tells the story of how the power of good ultimately triumphs over evil. The South African drama series focuses on the lives and relationships between the members of the powerful Zungu and Ndlovu families who both run taxi businesses in Thukela Valley both are sworn, century-old enemies. The families are forced to mend fences as a result of their children finding...

Somizi Mhlongo is a South African movie star, singer, and choreographer, as well as a radio and television personality. He rose to prominence through his appearance in the 1992 musical and political drama film, Sarafina!. As a choreographer, Somizi has equally garnered huge fame through his stint as the lead choreographer for numerous shows. Notable among them is the 2010 FIFA World Cup that was held in South Africa. Beyond...

Shaka Zulu TV series is television program which was developed in 1986 for the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation. The series is a creation based on the ancient story of Shaka Zulu; a South African warrior king of the Zulu people who was famous for his ability to unite the Zulu against the colonial reign of the British administration. The series development was also facilitated by the availability of the...

Netflix's availability to people across the world has allowed for numerous TV shows and films on the subscription-based streaming service to be widely viewed. The multiple award-winning TV series, House of Cards, the Oscar award-nominated drama film, Roma (2018), and the documentary film Icarus (2017) which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, are some of the projects on the platform to have become very successful. In this same...

In 2015, when Emtee released his hit song "Roll Up", detractors made sure to point out that the rapper's flow, as well as the song itself, was quite similar to that of some prominent American rappers. Rapper Wiz Khalifa's "We Dem Boyz" and O.T Genasis' "Coco" were cited as songs that were somewhat identical to his own, sonically and flow-wise, respectively. But what his detractors could not take away...

If you were below the age of 18 in the 90’s, it would be difficult to forget the TV series “Shaka Zulu” that aired on one of our local stations. And if the painted faces worn with costumes made out of hide didn't do it for you, there was the impossible to forget soundtrack. It was soulful, almost in a literal sense. With Stella Khumalo’s voice being beautiful -...