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Lira
lifestyle

Lira shares health update three months after stroke: ‘I can talk, I can write’

Scorpion
Music

Date is set! Scorpion Kings gear up for highly-anticipated live show [listen]

dj thuli p
Celeb News

Haibo! Social media shook over DJ Thuli Phongolo’s booking fees

Lira
Celeb News

Lira shares health update three months after stroke: ‘I can talk, I can write’

Scorpion
Music

Date is set! Scorpion Kings gear up for highly-anticipated live show [listen]

dj thuli p
Celeb News

Haibo! Social media shook over DJ Thuli Phongolo’s booking fees

Kabza De Small
Music

‘King of Amapiano’: Kabza De Small honoured with Times Square billboard

By Naledi de Wee18-06-2022 18:31

In celebration of his new album, ‘King Of Amapiano II Part 1’, Spotify honoured Kabza De Small with a billboard in New York! Take a look…

Slik Talk, Maphorisa
Celeb News

‘You’ve been ugly your whole life’: Slik Talk drags Maphorisa [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo14-06-2022 17:46

YouTuber Slik Talk has hit back at DJ Maphorisa after the producer took to Instagram Live demanding that he stops disrespecting him.

Lira
Celeb News

Lira upbeat over special SAMA nod and road to recovery after stroke

By Karishma Thakurdin08-06-2022 13:40

Singer Lira has described bagging a #SAMA28 nod while still recovering from a stroke which affected her speech, as ‘special news’.

Sama
Music

#SAMA28 nominees: Amapiano dominates first three categories

By Naledi de Wee03-06-2022 18:06

Take a look at the nominees for the Record of the Year, Music Video of the Year and Artist of the Year categories for the 28th annual SAMAs.

Victoria Falls Carnival
Celeb News

Event no-show: Local amapiano stars ditch Victoria Falls Carnival gig

By Naledi de Wee02-05-2022 10:22

DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small and Sha Sha were set to open the Victoria Falls Carnival on 29 April but allegedly failed to arrive on the day.

Uncle Waffles sells out venue in UK
Music

‘Full of love’: Uncle Waffles wows London crowd at sold-out venue [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo09-03-2022 11:31

‘I pity those hating on Uncle Waffles. Sis keeps on reaching new heights every day, said a tweep about Uncle Waffles flying the SA flag high.

Samas
Music

History! Samas celebrate record number of entries for 2022

By Naledi de Wee21-02-2022 18:32

The Samas have received over 1 300 entries for the 28th annual awards. The nominees are set to be announced in April.

DJ Maphorisa
Celeb News

‘Going on MacG’s show can ruin your career,’ says DJ Maphorisa [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel20-02-2022 20:41

DJ Maphorisa has warned his fellow celebrities about going on MacG’s ‘Podcast and Chill’ because it can ruin their careers.

Mlindo the Vocalist
Celeb News

‘I’m not mad’: Maphorisa details how Mlindo the Vocalist ‘backstabbed’ him

By Naledi de Wee31-01-2022 17:02

DJ Maphorisa says Mlindo the Vocalist worked with his road manager Nyiko behind his back adding that the two ‘cut him off’.

Maphorisa
Music

‘Lagos link up’: DJ Maphorisa and Wizkid hit the studio [watch]

By Naledi de Wee30-01-2022 10:49

Award-winning musicians DJ Maphorisa and Wizkid met up in Lagos for a hot studio session. Can we expect another banger? Take a look…

Thuli
Celeb News

‘Big Brother Mzansi’: Thuli P ‘annoyed’ over being dragged on first episode

By Alicia Naidoo26-01-2022 12:01

Actress and DJ Thuli Phongolo on ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ season three: ‘Not them phapheling me on the first day.’

Maphorisa
Music

DJ Maphorisa set to light the UK on fire with amapiano [listen]

By Naledi de Wee26-01-2022 11:58

Amapiano star DJ Maphorisa is set to perform in the United Kingdom in March alongside Davido and viral sensation Uncle Waffles.

Afro Nation
Music

Mzansi takes Portugal! Amapiano stars set to perform at Afro Nation

By Naledi de Wee23-01-2022 11:35

DJ Maphorisa, Uncle Waffles, Focalistic and several other amapiano stars are set to perform at Afro Nation Portugal in July.

Thuli
Celeb News

Bald and the beautiful: Thuli P shaves all her hair off [photos]

By Marilynn Manuel20-01-2022 16:39

‘Letting it all go’: Thuli Phongolo just shaved her hair off and honestly, she is still as gorgeous as ever. Have a look…

Kabza De Small
Music

‘It was tough’: Kabza De Small used to ‘cut grass’ before music [watch]

By Naledi de Wee17-01-2022 18:36

‘I used to wear overalls’: Award-winning musician Kabza De Small says he used to cut grass before becoming a DJ.

Uncle Waffles
Celeb News

‘She’s a gone girl’: Mzansi reacts to Uncle Waffles scoring a gig in London

By Rae Seleme15-01-2022 17:35

Mzansi congratulates Uncle Waffles for bagging a gig at Ministry of Sound in London, United Kingdom alongside DJ Maphorisa.

Thuli
Celeb News

‘Baseless & devoid of substance’: Thuli on rumours surrounding ‘The Wife’

By Alicia Naidoo14-01-2022 18:01

Thuli Phongolo on ‘The Wife’ rumours: ‘We vehemently would like to refute them as baseless and devoid of substance.’

Thuli
Celeb News

‘She gave the production team a hard time’: Thuli P on ‘The Wife’

By Alicia Naidoo14-01-2022 17:19

A source claimed Thuli Phongolo was axed from ‘The Wife’ because she gave the production team a hard time and she was a ‘no show’.

Trigger Dance Challenge
Music

Major League DJz add some funk to viral #TriggerDanceChallenge [watch]

By Naledi de Wee10-01-2022 13:19

Major League DJz have added their own unique spin to the viral Trigger dance challenge, sparked by content creator Victor Ivyic.

Thuli
Celeb News

‘Lil Phori: Here’s why fans are convinced Thuli Phongolo is pregnant

By Alicia Naidoo10-01-2022 09:55

Fans and followers of actress and DJ Thuli Phongolo are convinced she’s pregnant after she shared this tweet. Take a look…

Maphorisa
Celeb News

Only in South Ahhh: Maphorisa uses a $100 bill to crush his weed [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel07-01-2022 15:09

For some people $100 is a month worth of groceries, for DJ Maphorisa, it’s the best thing he can use to crush his weed. Take a look…

Thuli Phongolo/Lerato
Entertainment

‘Maphorisa ruining her career’: Thuli Phongolo is written out of ‘The Wife’

By Rae Seleme06-01-2022 14:00

Actress Thuli Phongolo – who is allegedly dating DJ Maphorisa was written out of ‘The Wife’ where she plays Lerato.

LOOK: Proof that Thuli Phongol
Celeb News

LOOK: Proof that Thuli Phongolo and Maphorisa may REALLY be dating

By Thabo Baloyi03-01-2022 20:59

Actress and DJ Thuli Phongolo has been linked to several men in the past, one of them being Amapiano hitmaker DJ Maphorisa

collaboration
Music

Hip-hop, amapiano and more: Six hottest collaborations of 2021 [watch]

By Naledi de Wee27-12-2021 16:56

American rappers Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow feature on our list of the six hottest collaborations for 2021. Take a look.

Thuli
Celeb News

Single…or not? Round-up of Thuli P’s 2021 rumoured baes

By Alicia Naidoo20-12-2021 15:49

Thuli P found herself at the centre of many romance rumours this year. From Master KG to DJ Maphorisa here is a look at her rumoured baes.

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