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7 of our favourite Mam’ Miriam Makeba songs

Today marks 10 years since the tragic passing of legendary singer, actress, and anti apartheid activist Miriam Makeba. Not only was Miriam Makeba a South African star, she became a global figure, taking her unique sound around the world and using the arts to protest the injustices of apartheid. To remember this icon, here are […]

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[SEE PICS] Inside Drake’s fabulous 2000s inspired birthday party

Drake celebrated his 32nd birthday in style with a fabulous 2000s themed birthday party which went all out! From MTV Pimp My Ride cars, to slushie machines, the party looked like a jam. Check out all the fun below: He went dressed as Fabolous from his 2002 video for Trade It All. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVozAMgkTR/?taken-by=champagnepapi and then […]

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Lerato Sengadi remembers husband HHP in new post

As the news of HHP‘s passing continue to send shock waves around the country, his wife Lerato Sengadi has shared a simple but powerful photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWB9nABg0f/?taken-by=leratolicious1 HHP and Lerato were married since 2016. The Tsambo family released a statement a few hours after his passing requesting privacy during this difficult time for them. SEE ALSO: […]

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[WATCH] Survivors speak out in ‘Surviving R.Kelly’ trailer

Ahead of the three part series looking at over three decades of sexual abuse allegations against R.Kelly, the trailer for ‘Surviving R.Kelly’ has been released. In it R&B artist Sparkle makes serious allegations against R.Kelly, saying he attempted to pay her off, allegations he has also faced from other women who have said he has […]

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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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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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Zahara on winning her 40th award, the local industry and singing her truth

Multi award winning musician Zahara is celebrating a new milestone: her 40th award after she scooped the Best Female South African Artist International Act at the Next Generation Entertainment Awards. “I promise you I didn’t expect this award because of what is happening in our industry. Our music is not being played- if you want […]

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