By now our favourite Mzansi celebrities must have mastered ways to deal with trolls on social media. The streets are always busy and anytime celebs are attacked, therefore they obviously had to find a way to deal with such. Here is Somizi with a smart and peaceful clap back:
One Twitter user took to the platform complaining about how much DSTV is charging. He then went on to drag Somizi in the #DSTVMustFall campaign that has been gaining major traction on social media seeing he’s one of the service provider’s faces.
According to the tweep, Somgaga doesn’t have to pay for the DSTV bouquet otherwise he would probably be at the forefront of the #DSTVMustFall campaign. He even went as far as tagging the reality star in his post.
“We all know that people like bo @somizi don’t pay @DStv had it been that he was paying he would be leading this campaign #DstvMustFall. I’m even overcharged extra R4 from paying R495 to now paying R499,” the tweep expressed his frustration.
Somgaga didn’t waste time responding with receipts that he actually pays his own DSTV account posting a screenshot of his digital receipt.
“Asking won’t hurt…now u know,” Somizi tweeted along with the receipt.
We all know that people like bo @somizi don’t pay @DStv had it been that he was paying he would be leading this campaign #DstvMustFall. I’m even over charged extra R4 from paying R495 to now paying R499. pic.twitter.com/1cuVKjo501
It has been long since people were told to stay indoors, no gatherings allowed, and some Mzansi artists like Tipcee cannot anymore, she misses being on stage.
Celebrities have been hosting online parties to keep their fans entertained since the lockdown started. But for Durban Gqom artist Tipcee, there is a huge difference between performing online and being on stage.
She took to her Instagram page where she said she misses being on stage and hear the crowd calling her name.
Speaking to Daily Sun, Tipcee whose real name is Thobeka Ndaba, said that she enjoys interacting with her fans.
“You know when I perform on stage in front of the crowd, I gain a lot of energy especially when I hear my fans calling my name. It is a feeling that I cannot really define,” said Tipcee, who records under Afrotainment which is owned by DJ Tira.
However, she said staying at home is the right thing to do to respect the rules of lockdown and prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Let us stay at home and be safe. We can beat this,” she said.
Following a turbulent attempt to celebrate actors online after Covid-19 ruined their initial plans, organisers of the South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) have issued an apology to nominees, supporters and friends of the arts at large for their “unsuccessful” virtual awards ceremony. The event, which was first set to be stream live at 5 pm, ended up only starting at 10.50 pm, leaving many people disappointed. In a statement sent to TshisaLIVE, the organisers apologised to the masses, stating that they were disappointed by technical difficulties.
“Last night, the Saftas endeavoured to host the 14th annual awards ceremony on social media in response to the uncertainty around the duration of the current nationwide lockdown. In trying to use technology to celebrate our industry, we faced unforeseen technical difficulties that severely hampered the streaming of the show. Despite our best efforts, we were unable able to deliver a show to the standards we had hoped for and for that we sincerely apologise. They reiterated their desire to celebrate South African talent and vowed to do better.
“We would like to send a final word of apology to our nominees, winners, stakeholders, our friends in media as well as the general public that, despite the delay, stayed up with us last night to celebrate South Africa’s film and television talent. We thank you,” said the CEO, Makhosazana Khanyile. In case you missed the whole commotion, here’s a quick summary for you.
Okay! Forget what I said. VUKANI FILM AND TV INDUSTRY AND FANS!!! #SAFTAs14 are now streaming! I repeat they are now streaming. pic.twitter.com/fAqPmcVYhn
Boity had some time to spill a bit about her spiritual calling journey which she announced a while back and she couldn’t go as that deep as she said it is a secret!
During her first-ever interview with Glamour Magazine, Boity Thulo revealed that she will no longer be practicing as a sangoma.
The Bakae rapper said this is a private matter that she was not obliged to talk about any further, as she would not want to reduce it to just a mere celebrity gossip.
” Yes I did go thwasa but I’m not going to practice as a sangoma. This is a very sensitive matter that I don’t want to talk about in the media. It’s a personal matter and way too deep to be reduced into a celebrity gossip in the newspaper. It’s a secret. It’s so much deeper,” she said.
When news broke of her practicing as a sangoma, fans got introduced to Gogo Boitumelo, who would help them with their spiritual journeys all over their timelines. She would help her followers by interpreting their dreams for them online.
Talking about her excitement as she began this journey about 4 years ago, she wrote “They Called. I Answered. The Proudest, most Incredible day of my life. A Beautiful Gift that I will never take for granted.”
Boity had a bit of a challenge balancing her celebrity status and protecting her very sacred Gogo Boitumelo.
Opening up about such a personal journey in one’s life can be difficult as it opens doors for bullies. However, for the reality TV star, she has zero regrets.
She slammed rumours that she revealed this part of her life with intentions of boosting her image and career.
“I wasn’t doing it for attention or to boost my career. I’m glad that I did it because as the year progressed, people were inspired, young girls who are on a spiritual journey especially … it was to challenge mainstream beliefs about traditional healing and show people there was nothing to fear,” she clarified.
Davido’s sweet birthday message to his wife. The musician who is one of the greatest stars ever to emerge from Nigeria is in cloud nine after as he celebrates another of life added to his wife Chioma. This couldn’t come at a better time as Chioma had been earlier been diagnosed with devastating COVID-19 Pandemic.
Popular Nigerian music star, Davido has left his fans in tears of joy, after he announced his wife, Chioma’s latest COVID-19 result. The obviously excited baby daddy tweeted, “Glory be to God .. Chioma has now tested negative twice for Covid19 … Thank you all for prayers …. We love you ..”
From the comment section of his posts, fans were seen literally leaping for joy. It would be recalled that three week ago, Davido himself made his fiancee Coronavirus status known through his verified Twitter handle, @davido.
According to him, he just came back from the United States of America where he had been on tour while his wife also came back from London, and decided to take his family and close associates for the coronavirus test. He disclosed further that while he and his son including all 31 associates tested negative, his fiancee, Chioma tested positive.
Now she is celebrating a year older and the singer couldn’t hide his joy away. He posted a picture of his wife and wrote…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE STRONGEST WOMAN I KNOW !!! @thechefchi !!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!! Ohhhh Man if we wasn’t on lockdown u already know we for turn the city upside down!!
!!!! My dear wife, may your birthday be as happy as you have made me. AND THATS ON GANG ! #1 CRO ??
It’s been 2 years since Hip Hop giant HHP died but his customary wife Lerato Sengadi has been fighting for the right to be recognized as his lawful wife.
Following the rapper’s death, his family barred Lerato from the funeral and all other affairs pertaining to the life and death of the rapper because they didn’t recognize her as his legal wife.
At the time the Tsambo family spokesperson went on record to say:
“I would like to put this matter to rest and categorically state on record that Ms Sengadi is not, and was never married to Jabulani. She is not his wife!”
Lerato hit back, went to the High court, and won but despite her High court win, she hadn’t received anything from her husband’s estate.
“As it stands NOTHING that was awarded 2 me in my previous High Court win was handed over. Hopefully, after Friday, this messy ordeal will be over. #IWillNotCower,”
The family appealed the judgment on the 6th of March this year.
The Supreme Court has finally put the matter to rest.
It seems justice has finally prevailed and Lerato can now hold her head high as the late rapper’s wife.
Today, 30 April 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa has RULED IN MY FAVOUR in the appeal of Tsambo v Sengadi! pic.twitter.com/76L7HQjRqZ
The erection of a tombstone for the rapper has been another contentious issue with Lerato previously lashing out at trolls on Twitter over it.
I can afford to erect a Stone for my husband. If I was allowed to!!! In fact, I would have had it done on the same day as his funeral. But Ke…
Don’t u even fucken try!!!! Ask his family why there isn’t a proper stone there?! Do u think I would let this kind of shit happen if it was in my control?! A stone fit for the King he is would have been erected SAME DAY!! So ask them!”
She vows to erect one when the lockdown ends.
She can finally put the matter behind her and heal.
As soon as COVID has passed I will finally be able to erect a tombstone 4 Motho waka.The fact that he has been laying there like that & I had been blocked frm doing what he deserves has been haunting me all this time. Bt God is no fool. I will FINALLY get 2 do the right thing???
Sophie Ndaba as head nurse Palesa in prison drama Lockdown PIC: supplied
It took Sophie Ndaba going from glamour to grit on screen to get rid of Queen Moroka, a process that led Ndaba to get her groove back.
Ndaba completely disappears into the image of her demented character Palesa in prison drama Lockdown currently airing on Mzansi Magic.
With a deep scar on her face, minimal makeup and no fancy hair, Ndaba’s appearance in the show is spine-chilling – and that is the point.
Her dramatic physical make-under reminds me of my favourite line from the biopic Rocketman in which Reginald Dwight transforms into his stage name Elton John: “You gotta kill the person you were born to be to become the person you want to be.”
In order to evolve into a new era it was vital that Ndaba killed the image of Queen Moroka – the fabulous, off-kilter and dolled-up character that made her showbiz royalty for 28 years.
Ndaba says the many years of being typecast as comic relief and not being offered roles that showcase her acting range were the lowest of her illustrious career. “[My lowest career moment] was not being able to play roles I have wanted to play and not being given a chance to play because everyone saw Queen. Producers and writers could not see me play anything else. It was sad.”
Ndaba not only undergoes a physical transformation playing the deranged head nurse working at a mental institution. But she shows off her dramatic acting chops and the result has been emotionally poignant for viewers and naysayers who have praised her performance.
“Queen was ‘darling this and that’. Palesa is on another level and she has history,” she says. “Palesa represents a lot of broken women in SA. It’s an authentic role – a role worth playing. Most women are scarred inside and for Palesa she has both the inside and outside scars. The scar on her face makes her very uncomfortable, vulnerable and less confident.
One unforgettable scene is in episode 2 when she looks at herself in the mirror – removing her wig and makeup – as she wails in shame.
“It took me time and I literally requested the floor crew to give me a moment in silence.
“I had to find her pain; the director allowed that moment and after I dug deep she came out.”
Ndaba knows pain well, especially in the past two years as she has been a victim of social media bullying.
She endured public humiliation after her sudden weight loss as a result of type 2 diabetes. But being the formidable figure that she is, Ndaba has emerged stronger than ever.
“Oh gosh, talking about cyber bullying is not nice and it will never be because these are my fellow South African sisters and brothers out there,” Ndaba says.
“It really broke my heart when they didn’t understand what I was going through. I was dealing with so many things ranging from acceptance, stress and depression.
“Then we added SA to my list of attackers. Oh Lord, I just couldn’t believe it. What happened to ubuntu nje? Kicking a horse when it’s down and you’re supposed to be a sister or brother.
“Being in the public eye is one thing. People thinking they own you enough to say whatever and get away with it – it was deep.”
But the support of her family that includes her businessman husband Max Lichaba got her through it.
“I have a family to fight for. My kids are amazing. They took care of me in my lowest moments – prayed and fasted for me.
“My young step kids, the hugs and love they give to me it’s heavenly. I’m blessed to be called mom by 12 kids.
“Motherhood is worth every hour and minute. During Covid-19 at home I have bonded more with them.”
In November, Ndaba and Lichaba celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
“Married life is hectic. It’s a project that one must never be too comfortable with and forget to work on it each day.
“As a career-driven couple with kids you have your family and yourselves to think of. But it’s a blessing never to be taken for granted. I love marriage. I’m working on it as best as I can.”
Ndaba’s first taste of fame came as a young model from Soweto in TV show Class of ’92. Before long she was cast in Generations and went on to score other acting gigs. “. I remembered how in our Soweto family home I was a pregnant teenager and asked my late mother Joyce to trust me with her pension money – and that I would multiply it and be their breadwinner. It was amazing that she took in my daughter. I knocked on agencies doors and I made her proud.”
Fans of this telenovela weren’t keen on the leading lady’s onscreen looks at first, admits costume designer Kgomotso Dipholo
Since it first hit screens in 2018, Mzansi Magic’s The River has become one of the most talked about telenovelas in SA.
This addictive mining drama is also the show that scooped up the most accolades at this year’s South African Film and Television Awards — including the Best Wardrobe and Best Make-up and Hairstyling prizes for a TV soap.
At the centre of many of the show’s deliciously twisted plotlines is Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana, a character played by Sindi Dlathu. Lindiwe is a smart, fierce mining magnate who is always dressed to kill thanks to The River’s costume designer, Kgomotso Dipholo.
We asked Dipholo to take us behind the seams of Lindiwe’s wardrobe, and share some insight into how she uses fashion to amplify the character’s personality on screen:
How would you best describe Lindiwe’s style?
Drama on two legs.
Run us through what goes into putting Lindiwe’s wardrobe together.
Her dresses usually depict where the story is going or even her mood in a particular scene. It’s not just about putting her in an outfit because it looks nice, it’s about her telling a story. Our audience will even notice that certain items mean she is going to kill someone.
What would you say is the most iconic ensemble for the character?
Well, we’ve had a lot because she dresses to kill most of the time. But one that I love is the Xhosa attire she wore for Zolani and Tumi’s white wedding. It said, “I am here, I am a powerful black woman, I am stylish and I am all about my roots”.
What key elements define the character’s style?
One of her biggest fashion signatures are her big sleeves and big collared shirts.
How has the audience reacted to Lindiwe’s distinctive style?
When we started out, big sleeves and the big collars were not a thing, and did they not have me on Twitter? I even stopped going online because I knew they were going to crush me. There were even tweets about her looking like an apostolic church woman.
I wanted to create a character that was different and that you would look forward to seeing not just because of their acting but because of what they are wearing.
Two years down the line people are on board with the big sleeves and Lindiwe’s style.
Who are some of the designers who have created items for Lindiwe?
One person that I work with a lot is Sello Medupe of Scalo; we also worked with Gert-Johan Coetzee for Tumi’s wedding.
Many people would like to dress for the office in the same way Lindiwe does. Do you have any tips for doing so?
Office work is already boring enough, so I say be bold. Step out of the ordinary and go big so that when you look at those mountains of files you know you can dig into them.
Lindiwe, the character, has limitless money but in reality we are a production with a budget. So, I try to go for pieces that you can dress up or down without it being a mission.
• To see more of Lindiwe’s drop-dead gorgeous looks, catch ‘The River’ on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161).
Following a turbulent attempt to celebrate actors online after Covid-19 ruined their initial plans, organisers of the South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) have issued an apology to nominees, supporters and friends of the arts at large for their “unsuccessful” virtual awards ceremony.
The event, which was first set to be stream live at 5pm, ended up only starting at 10.50pm, leaving many people disappointed.
In a statement sent to TshisaLIVE, the organisers apologised to the masses, stating that they were disappointed by technical difficulties.
“Last night, the Saftas endeavoured to host the 14th annual awards ceremony on social media in response to the uncertainty around the duration of the current nationwide lockdown. In trying to use technology to celebrate our industry, we faced unforeseen technical difficulties that severely hampered the streaming of the show. Despite our best efforts, we were unable able to deliver a show to the standards we had hoped for and for that we sincerely apologise.”
They reiterated their desire to celebrate South African talent and vowed to do better.
“We would like to send a final word of apology to our nominees, winners, stakeholders, our friends in media as well as the general public that, despite the delay, stayed up with us last night to celebrate South Africa’s film and television talent. We thank you,” said the CEO, Makhosazana Khanyile.
In case you missed the whole commotion, here’s a quick summary for you.
OK, so at first everyone was like was all glammed up and ready to attend the virtual red carpet. #excited
TV and Film industry after having their last remaining booze in the house to celebrate the #SAFTAs14 that never happened. Fyre! pic.twitter.com/C45RLwB1im
Okay! Forget what I said. VUKANI FILM AND TV INDUSTRY AND FANS!!! #SAFTAs14 are now streaming! I repeat they are now streaming. pic.twitter.com/fAqPmcVYhn
30 January 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Essen: Kübra Yilmaz, nurse at the infection ward of the university hospital, in protective clothing and with a breathing mask, looks at two smear tubes. In Essen, the city and university hospital feel well prepared for patients infected with the novel coronavirus. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa
The number of Covid-19 cases in SA has climbed to 5,647, the health ministry said on Thursday.
This was an increase of 297 cases from the day before. No new deaths were reported.
The new figures were based on a total number of 207,530 tests, of which 10,403 were done in the past 24 hours.
On Wednesday, the country recorded its single biggest 24-hour jump in Covid-19 cases, as the tally surged by 354 cases to a total of 5,350. There were also an additional 10 deaths recorded, taking the total to 103.
On Thursday, the ministry said that the Western Cape was still the country’s epicentre, with 2,342 cases. Gauteng was next with 1,446 and KwaZulu-Natal with 980. No new cases were reported in the Northern Cape.
The provincial breakdown was provided as:
Western Cape — 2,342 (up from 2,135);
Gauteng — 1,446 (up from 1,408);
KwaZulu-Natal — 980 (up from 956);
Eastern Cape — 647 (up from 630);
Free State — 116 (up from 113);
Mpumalanga — 36 (up from 31);
Limpopo — 32 (up from 31);
North West — 31 (up from 29); and
Northern Cape — 17 (no change).
