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South African Kwaito music legend Mapaputsi (45) dies after a long illness

SOWETO - South African Kwaito music legend, Mapaputsi, real name Sandile Ngwenya, has died after a long battle with illness.

‘Him shooting Senzo is nonsense’ – Chicco Twala defends ‘druggie’ son

SOUTH AFRICA - While he might have landed his son behind bars for the theft of his musical equipment, South African music legend Chicco Twala does not believe his son was the one that murdered football star Senzo Meyiwa.

Chidimma Adetshina and her mother’s IDs and passports set to be seized in SA

SOUTH AFRICA - Fresh from her triumph at the Miss Universe Nigeria contest, Chidimma Adetshina has found herself in trouble with South African authorities after that country’s Department of Home Affairs announced that it could be seizing her passport along with that of her mother.

“Let them rot in jail” – Furious Chicco Twala gets ‘drug addict’ sons arrested

SOUTH AFRICA - Music legend Chicco Twala has reportedly washed his hands of his drug-addicted son, Longwe Twala, after turning him and his brother, Sello, to the police after they stole his studio equipment to satisfy their drug cravings.

Babes Wodumo stays loyal to Mampintsha: ‘I can’t just date for the sake of dating’

SOUTH AFRICA - Self-proclaimed Queen of Gqom, Babes Wodumo has said she is not eager to get into another relationship while she continues to mourn her husband, the late Big Nuz frontman Mampintsha.

‘This isn’t a comeback’: former kwaito child star speaks on return to music

SOUTH AFRICA - Former child star Msawawa, who once enthralled the world of music with his brand of kwaito music as an adolescent, is set to make a return to the world of showbiz after being bedeviled by financial problems in the last few years.

‘I’m not going back’: embattled Chidimma Adetshina to take a break from Mzansi

NIGERIA - Former Miss SA Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina says that she is not eager to return to South Africa because of the tribulations she faced there, instead choosing to continue exploring Nigeria where she has been welcomed with open arms.

Reality TV star Khanyi Mbau ‘buys’ new face, criticised for addiction to surgery

SOUTH AFRICA - Actress and reality TV star Khanyi Mbau has once again found herself the object of debate on social media, after she shared a graphic video taken after she had face-altering surgery.

“I think I’m getting old” – Rebecca Malope falls on stage during funeral

DURBAN - South African gospel legend Rebecca Malope believes that age is finally catching up with her after she fell on stage during a funeral last Saturday, sparking widespread concern.

Uncle Waffles accused of trying to swindle young musician on Wadibusa track

SOUTH AFRICA - Amapiano sensation Uncle Waffles has been accused of trying to swindle young musician OHP Sage out of his earnings, after she reportedly only offered him R16 000 (US$894) for him to forfeit all rights to their hit track Wadibusa.

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