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Victoria Falls Carnival
lifestyle

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

Uncle Waffles sells out venue in UK
Music

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

Samas
Music

History! Samas celebrate record number of entries for 2022

Victoria Falls Carnival
Celeb News

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

Uncle Waffles sells out venue in UK
Music

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

Samas
Music

History! Samas celebrate record number of entries for 2022

Somizi
Celeb News

‘I apologise’: Somizi praises amapiano after ‘sleeping’ on the genre [watch]

By Naledi de Wee17-11-2021 16:38

‘I profusely apologise for thinking you are just a gimmick’: Somizi sings amapiano’s praises after ‘sleeping’ on the genre.

Are they or aren’t they? Mr Ja
Celeb News

Are they or aren’t they? Mr JazziQ responds to Thuli P romance rumours

By Alicia Naidoo11-11-2021 14:11

After being accused of stealing actress Thuli Phongolo from DJ Maphorisa, Mr JazziQ has finally spoke out on the rumours.

‘DJ isn’t feeling his own stuf
Celeb News

‘DJ isn’t feeling his own stuff’: Fans thinks Thuli left Maphorisa ‘heartbroken’

By Alicia Naidoo11-11-2021 12:57

DJ Maphorisa’s fans thought he looked ‘heartbroken’ while playing a recent gig, amid the romance rumours between Thuli P and Mr JazziQ.

Thuli Phongolo
Celeb News

Did Thuli Phongolo just come out of the closet? Her fans think so!

By Marilynn Manuel10-11-2021 16:21

DJ Thuli P is keeping fans on their toes when it comes to her love life. Her latest post has left many wondering if she’s into women…

Ami Faku
Celeb News

Ami Faku’s shoe disaster: ‘I’m not ok with how she wore those Nikes’

By Naledi de Wee09-11-2021 16:12

‘Maybe she was in a hurry’: Mzansi was in stitches after Ami Faku performed at a gig in Mpumalanga wearing her shoes the wrong way round.

‘Lord let the truth be heard’:
Celeb News

‘Lord let the truth be heard’: Thuli P weighs in on JazziQ romance rumours

By Alicia Naidoo09-11-2021 11:59

Thuli Phongolo responded to claims she is dating musician Mr JazziQ after Tweeps thought she ‘moved on’ from DJ Maphorisa.

TikTok
Music

TikTok celebrates SA’s biggest genre with a live Amapiano Music Festival

By Naledi de Wee08-11-2021 13:55

#Amapiano is the most popular music hashtag on TikTok in SA. Celebrating its success, the app will host the first-ever Amapiano Music Festival.

‘That was quick’: Thuli and  M
Celeb News

‘That was quick’: Thuli and Mr JazziQ spark romance rumours [photos]

By Alicia Naidoo08-11-2021 10:32

The Twitter police has spoken up about JazziQ and Thuli Phongolo romance rumours: ‘This is the financial man, Maphorisa is the love of her life’.

Thank you, next! Somizi partie
Celeb News

Thank you, next! Somizi parties in Namibia after Zimbabwe ban [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo07-11-2021 09:08

After being banned from Zimbabwe due to his sexual orientation, Somizi Mhlongo partied with Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa in Namibia.

‘Famous for being sexy?’: Uncl
Celeb News

‘Famous for being sexy?’: Uncle Waffles success pinned on pretty privilege

By Alicia Naidoo07-11-2021 08:39

After Drake followed Uncle Waffles on Instagram, Tweeps seemed to think it was based off pretty privilege rather than her talent.

Mafikizolo
Music

New Music Friday: Groove to new releases by Mafikizolo and more [listen]

By Naledi de Wee05-11-2021 16:04

It’s the weekend! What better way to get it started than with new tracks from your favourite artists. Check out new releases from Mafikizolo, Abba and more!

Nasty C
Music

‘Hip-hop to the core’: Nasty C shuts down future amapiano features [watch]

By Naledi de Wee02-11-2021 14:20

‘I’ll make a house song before I make an amapiano song’: South African hip-hop star Nasty C says anyone who wants to feature him on amapiano should ‘kill’ that idea.

Young Stunna
Music

Young Stunna’s amapiano banger ‘Adiwele’ tops local radio stations [listen]

By Naledi de Wee27-10-2021 18:33

Young Stunna’s amapiano track ‘Adiwele’ has achieved the number one spot across local radio stations in South Africa.

Meneer Cee
Music

Meneer Cee: Who is this Afrikaans amapiano sensation? [watch]

By Naledi de Wee26-10-2021 12:45

‘Straight Outta Reiger Park’ and into amapiano! Meneer Cee has taken South Africa by storm with his catchy Afrikaans amapiano tunes!

His & Hers: Isn’t it time for
Celeb News

His & Hers: Isn’t it time for Thuli and DJ Maphorisa to confess?

By Alicia Naidoo24-10-2021 08:02

Tweeps think DJ Maphorisa bought actress Thuli Phongolo an expensive gift while he was in the Middle East for the Dubai Expo 2020.

‘I knew it, he will supply gig
Celeb News

‘I knew it, he will supply gigs’: Tweeps think Thuli is ‘using’ DJ Maphorisa

By Alicia Naidoo22-10-2021 13:18

Tweeps think actress Thuli Phongolo is ‘using’ DJ Maphorisa to boost her DJ career, after the pair played a gig together on 21 October.

‘Irresponsible behaviour’: DJ
Celeb News

‘Irresponsible behaviour’: DJ Maphorisa throws R10k at crowd [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo22-10-2021 09:41

Just a few days after Makhadzi was blessed with R10 000 on stage, DJ Maphorisa decided to throw the same amount into the crowd at one of his gigs. Take a look…

Young Stunna
Music

Amapiano star Young Stunna blows Mzansi away with debut [listen]

By Naledi de Wee21-10-2021 12:01

People just can’t get enough of Young Stunna’s debut album, ‘Notumato’, featuring the likes of Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and Blxckie.

Why are Nomzamo Mbatha, Thando
Celeb News

Why are Nomzamo Mbatha, Thando Thabethe and other celebs in Dubai?

By Alicia Naidoo21-10-2021 10:15

Nomzamo Mbatha, DJ Maphorisa, Lunga Shabalala, Thando Thabethe and other Mzansi celebs are living it up in Dubai. Here’s why…

DJ Maphorisa
Music

Hip-hop to amapiano: Is DJ Maphorisa the ‘landlord’ of SA music? [watch]

By Naledi de Wee20-10-2021 13:28

In a post praising the star producer a fan named DJ Maphorisa the ‘landlord’ of the South African music industry.

Dubai, Cartier & ‘serious mone
Celeb News

Dubai, Cartier & ‘serious money’: DJ Maphorisa spends R1.5m on watch

By Alicia Naidoo20-10-2021 12:31

DJ Maphorisa has been spending millions on his Dubai shopping sprees. From Balenciaga to Cartier, take a look…

‘Yimi Lo’: Amapiano star Aymos
Music

‘Yimi Lo’: Amapiano star Aymos takes charge with ‘Afro-yano’ debut album

By New Frame20-10-2021 12:19

‘Ama2000s are really a vibe’: Aymos integrates Afro-pop with amapiano on his debut album, ‘Yimi Lo’.

DJ Maphorisa
Music

Ka-ching! Maphorisa boasts about making ‘serious money’ in Dubai [watch]

By Naledi de Wee18-10-2021 16:29

‘I’m getting serious money’: DJ Maphorisa travelled to Dubai to perform as his alter ago Madumane and boasted about receiving a big paycheck!

amapiano
Music

Six amapiano songs that have South Africans rocking all day long! [listen]

By Naledi de Wee15-10-2021 18:38

Warmer weather means hotter tunes! Kick-start your weekend with six of the most popular amapiano songs right now. Have a listen…

Media personalities, Dr Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie
Celeb News

‘It’s high level small boy energy’: Dr Musa reacts to ‘colourism’ tweets

By Rae Seleme15-10-2021 14:49

Dr Musa Mthombeni is not shaken by social media’s negative comments about his looks and his marriage to Liesl Laurie.

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