Author: Gugu Mhlungu

Ten of our favourite songs from the late Lebo Mathosa

It’s been 12 years since the untimely and tragic passing of pop star and icon Lebo Mathosa. As one of the brightest stars of her generation, she left us a great deal of music from her time with Boom Shaka and as a solo artist. Check out our top 10 below: Lebo Mathosa – Brand […]

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RECIPE: Moroccan style hake

Our food editor Ntwenhle Gcabashe shows you how to spice things up with this delicious recipe. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 3–4 6 hake steaks 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 cinnamon stick 3 tablespoons harissa paste ½ cup […]

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Babes & Tipcee hang out and we hope it means new music

Hitmakers Tipcee and Babes Wodumo seem to have squashed their beef (although, was there ever really a beef?). The pair shared a video of themselves celebrating the release of Dladla Mshunqisi’s debut album Umshunqo on Friday. They then shared images of them hanging out which we hope means they are in the studio cooking something […]

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[WATCH] Kim Kardashian’s surprise birthday gift from Kanye

Businesswoman Kim Kardashian celebrated her 38th birthday over the weekend and birthday wishes poured in for her. Her favourite of course came from hubby Kanye (who now goes by the name Ye). The popular personality woke up to music playing and the most extravagant flower arrangements in their home. https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1053706938964295680?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1053706938964295680&ref_url=http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/Local/watch-kanye-wests-romantic-surprise-for-kim-kardashians-birthday-20181022 The rapper also took to […]

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Grizelda Grootboom on being homeless for over two decades

Author, activist and survivor of sex trafficking Grizelda Grootboom speak to us about how she was rendered homeless for over two decades of her life. If my home hadn’t been taken away I wouldn’t have been homeless at 8. My family was forcibly removed from District 6 in 1988. . In the same year, after […]

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South African books that deal with homelessness

As we see more and more young black writers being published, we also see interesting, complex stories about being young, poor and black in SA which for some youth involves homelessness. Here is a list of some must read local books that deal with homelessness: Thirteen Cents by Sello K Duiker (Kwela Books) Set in […]

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RECIPE: Oven roasted spatchcock chicken

By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Photography by Dylan Swart Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 4–5 1 whole chicken, split open 2 cups (500ml) lager 2 lemons, halved 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 carrots, roughly chopped 3 bay leaves ½ cup honey 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons dried oregano Roast vegetables, for serving Fresh […]

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5 minutes with Babes Wodumo on fame and her fans

Hitmaker and Gqom Queen Babes Wodumo appears on the Tropika Smooooth Celeb quiz show tonight so we asked her some questions about fame and her fans. Why do you think you have the best fans? It’s because my fans are as real as I am. When did you realise you had the best fans? The […]

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Cardi B gets real about chilbirth, says daughter “broke my vagina”

Rap superstar and new mom Cardi B, known for her honesty, recently revealed what really happened when she gave birth to her first baby Kulture Cephus. Appearing on The Jimmy Kimmel Show in a gorgeous electric blue tuxedo, Cardi said childbirth “was totally harder (that she had expected), she broke my vagina…” She went on to say […]

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Cassie’s camp confirms her split from Diddy

After the internet went into a tizz after reports that rap mogul Diddy and singer Cassie had split, after over 10 years together, her camp confirmed that it is indeed OVER! In a statement to entertainment website Love B. Scott, Cassie’s rep said: “They are indeed no longer together and haven’t been for months.” News […]

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