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Late actress Busi Lurayi to join Scandal

Late actress Busi Lurayi to join Scandal

Late actress Busi Lurayi to join Scandal

Late Mzansi actress and comedienne Busisiwe Lurayi whose sudden passing shocked many last Sunday is set to join etv’s biggest soapie Scandal. In spite of the actress’s death earlier this week, she’ll make an appearance on Scandal next week. After a brief illness that prevented her from attending to her work commitments last week, Busisiwe was found dead in her daughter’s bedroom by her father.

Trusted local entertainment commentator Phil Mphela broke this casting news last night on Twitter following the actress’s passing. “Busi Lurayi joined Scandal. The late actress was cast and had shot scenes for the etv soapie before her untimely demise,” read Mphela’s announcement. It continued to read, “[There’s] No word yet from production and channel on how they will move forward with the role.” Phil also promised online users for more updates as he receives them.

Apparently, this was one of two of Busi’s latest roles and television gigs according to her close friend and manager Brian Makau. According to Makau, who is also the president of Eye Media Artists agency, he and Busi recently celebrated two roles that she had landed, but he had no idea that would be their last conversation.

“She was like a sister. We bought flowers for each other all the time. There were moments I was upset with her, and moments where I was over the moon with her, and Thursday was one of those days, but she said she wasn’t feeling well,” Brian told Tshisa Live.

She sang her praises for being an amazing mother to her daughter Ayana. “As a mother, she was a mama bear. She installed so much etiquette into Ayana. She brought her to my place many times and she was like a little mini Busi. She was so hands-on with her.”

“Busi told me she gave the industry everything she could. When she would go for a casting she would always get the role. She wouldn’t go to a casting she didn’t believe in. Every nomination she got in the SAFTAs she won. She was very sentimental about the projects she got involved in. She would say no to a lot of things. She knew what she was capable of. She presented an incredible performance all the time. She knew what challenged her and she went for those roles. Her performances were electrifying. She always performed as if it was her last,”

Many industry colleagues continue to flood social media timelines with condolence messages for Lurayi, these include actor and television producer Mandla N, radio broadcaster and actress Thando Thabethe, fashion designer Thula Sindi, and Thembisa Mdoda to mention a few.

The family of the SAFTA Award-winning actress is yet to announce the dates of the memorial service and funeral for Busi, for now, the family has requested that fans grant them privacy during their time of grieving. “We humbly request that you allow us as family to come to terms with this tragic news. We thank you for your support that has been given so far and will provide further information as soon as it has been made available.”

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AKA and Nadia Nakai show off Matching outfits

AKA and Nadia Nakai show off Matching outfits

AKA and Nadia Nakai show off Matching outfits

AKA and Nadia Nakai are evidently growing in love as their confidence has peaked in what they’re both building. The two started dating months ago but kept it secret while dropping hints on their social media posts, which birthed rumors that they are dating.

AKA and Nadia Nakai show off Matching outfits

Bragga and Kiernan snubbed the rumors but garnered the attention of people who stalked their social media accounts, till they proved the rumors to be true. The lovebirds now flaunt their love on social media without paying attention to naysayers.

AKA and Nadia Nakai show off Matching outfits

Taking to Instagram, AKA shared a photo of his girlfriend and she, in turn, posted scintillating photos of herself with Kiernan; they both dressed in outfits with matching colours which got followers in their feelings.

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Magical Moments – Samthing Soweto and The Soil reunite on stage

Magical Moments – Samthing Soweto and The Soil reunite on stage

Magical Moments – Samthing Soweto and The Soil reunite on stage

After over a decade musician Samthing Soweto reunited with his former bandmates The Soil for a moving performance. At the “Intimate Evening with Ntsika”, the Amagents hitmaker performed with The Soil. Ntsika reflected on the “magical moment” where they came together and performed.
The moment was certainly something huge for Ntsika as in his Instagram post he detailed how he was filled with emotions.

Magical Moments – Samthing Soweto and The Soil reunite on stage

“I’m still reeling with emotions. I’m still in awe. I still feel transcendent warmth and I just want to continue soaking in this spiritual moment,” he saidSombawo take all the praise and glory. MaThong’amahle Camagu. Here’s to many more,” he added.

Fans were more than happy to see that all four members of the group were able to perform together after all these years.

Magical Moments – Samthing Soweto and The Soil reunite on stage

@LindoMyeni said: “Priceless moment. ?? The Soil and Samthing Soweto — I just hope they’ll release new music together soon.”

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Businessman Edwin Sodi allegedly getting married

Businessman Edwin Sodi allegedly getting married

Businessman Edwin Sodi allegedly getting married

South African businessman Edwin Sodi, is reportedly gearing up for his wedding day. The businessman who has allegedly been linked to several celebs including Minnie Dlamini Kefilwe Mabote, Thuli Phongolo, Mihlali Ndamase, and many more is set to tie the knot with his girlfriend Nokukhanya Karen Zulu.

Businessman Edwin Sodi allegedly getting married

Controversial blogger Musa Khawula leaked an invitation card online of their wedding and he left tongues wagging online. The pair will have a traditional wedding called Umembeso. The Zulu traditional wedding ceremony involves the groom’s family presenting gifts to the bride’s family after the lobola negotiations.

The pair will celebrate their union on 30 July 2022. Khawula went on to take a jab at Sodi. “With Edwin Sodi’s house arrest situation having just been lifted, Sodi couldn’t wait to tie the knot. Invitations are out and Nokukhanya Zulu is soon marrying her criminal boyfriend.”

Musa is referring to his 2020 corruption case that made news headlines. According to reports, the businessman was involved in an asbestos audit contract involving 36,000 low-cost homes in the province that was advanced by the Free State’s Department of Human Settlements in 2014.

This led to the seizure of over R300 million worth of possessions and over twenty-five luxury cars, including Ferraris and Bentleys

Musa added, “I suppose the hit list girlies now know where to go if they wanna stop this lil wedding. I’ll be there reporting live”,” he tweeted.

@Tamlynvanwyk1 replied “Do black women have morals? I’m sorry if this seems like a prejudice and a generalization but their decisions are questionable.”

@LwandleEL replied “They said a real man must be under investigation, be wanted by the police or be involved in fraud.”

@MtakaJesu replied “Wooow u am so happy for them…..Edwin has been trending for bad reasons and Nokukhanya Zulu for being a slay queen…..now she is a WIFE…….dont come with ” they both belong to the street nons*nse” ….BAYASHADA.”

It is reported that Nthateng Lerata is the estranged wife of Sodi, and that he has six children with several unknown women, according to Sunday World.

Both Thuli Phongolo recently laughed off rumours that she and Edwin were an item. Mihlali also shared a GIF of Kim Kardashian yawning while reacting to rumours that she was part of Edwin Sodi’s hit list.

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R20 000 to R100 000: The entrance fee at Tebogo Thobejane’s strip club leaves Mzansi in shock

R20 000 to R100 000: The entrance fee at Tebogo Thobejane’s strip club leaves Mzansi in shock

R20 000 to R100 000: The entrance fee at Tebogo Thobejane’s strip club leaves Mzansi in shock

South African actress, influencer, and businesswoman, Tebogo Thobejane has in recent months teased on social media that she would be launching her own club soon alongside her business partner.

The club named Club X is located at The Grand, in Sandton, Rivonia.

Last week was the grand opening with entrance fees ranging between R1000 to R100 000.

Thobejane told Tshisa Live that her aim is to push and empower women.

R20 000 to R100 000: The entrance fee at Tebogo Thobejane’s strip club leaves Mzansi in shock

R20 000 to R100 000: The entrance fee at Tebogo Thobejane’s strip club leaves Mzansi in shock

Last year, the former Muvhango actress and businesswoman was interviewed on MacG’s “Podcast and Chill with MacG”

She shocked fans when she revealed that she used to make R200k a month for four months.

“During Covid-19, I used to make R200 000 a month…and I did it for four months.”

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Nomzamo Mbatha spends her birthday working

Nomzamo Mbatha spends her birthday working

Nomzamo Mbatha spends her birthday working

Coming To America” star Nomzamo Mbatha who celebrates her birthday today shared a then and now picture of herself with a birthday cake and candles on Instagram. The former “Isibaya” actress said she was celebrating her birthday “working”. She wrote: “How it started v how it’s going. supposed to be in Turks and Caicos but being Shaka Zulu’s mom is top line right now lol.” The KZN-born actress is working on the South African historical drama “Shaka Ilemba”, which will release next year.

Mbatha has been cast as Queen Nandi, the revered mother of Shaka. Lemogang Tsipa will play the adult King Shaka and newcomer Ntando Zondi will play the boy Shaka, while Thembinkosi Mthembu will star as King Dingiswayo and Wiseman Mncube as King Zwide.

Nomzamo Mbatha spends her birthday working

Set in the 1700s, “Shaka Ilemba” tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.

Nomzamo Mbatha spends her birthday working

On Monday, Nomzamo boasted about her family visiting her in Joburg for the school holiday. With images of her family at various attractions, Nomzamo was delighted to share some down time with her loved ones.
Officially a week hosting my babies for their first visit to Joburg. We invaded the Palace in Sun City, took over Vilakazi Street and drove around the whole of Johannesburg. Still a raucous crowd with love filling all the spaces in between. The children of my heart are getting so big and my heart cannot take it

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Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya opens up on her rise to the top, type of men she loves & failed engagement

Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya opens up on her rise to the top, type of men she loves & failed engagement

Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya opens up on her rise to the top, type of men she loves & failed engagement

South African TV actress and singer Nelisiwe Sibiya has become one of South Africa’s most hardworking TV stars, the beauty has been in the entertainment industry a couple of years now and her star is continuously rising.

The actress is a highly acclaimed performer who initially wanted to be a famous singer, but acting chose her. Nelisiwe is the songbird behind Lockdown soundtracks. The stunner landed her big break on Ifalakhe and she did not look back.

She currently stars as Dr Mbali Mthethwa on Durban Gen and the role has catapulted her career to new heights. She has since solidified herself as a successful actress who boasts 1.3 million followers on Instagram.

The actress got candid about her rise to superstardom, her broken engagement with Ayanda Ntanzi on Engineer Your Life with Lungelo KM. She revealed how she came from humble beginnings in rural KwaZulu-Natal to cementing her career as an actress.

Nelisiwe lamented the alleged physical abuse and molesting she suffered from someone who was close to her family and used his money and power to manipulate the family to not take action on his abusive nature. “ I have forgiven him and I have healed,” she echoed.

She continued: “Before he passed away, he would get a certain amount from me because life knocked him down and he didn’t have anything anymore. It was really sad because as much as something can do something bad to you, you don’t wish them bad luck.”

Nelisiwe spoke about how this has made her into a woman who believes she can do everything a man can do, as she is a breadwinner at home and has built houses for her family members. “If I get married, I don’t need a weak man, he must have his own things.”

Asked about her alleged relationship with Robert Marawa, Nelisiwe denied any involvement with him “I am not dating Robert, I don’t know where this is coming from. We are friends, he’s an amazing man but we are not dating,”

But, instead she revealed details of her broken engagement with gospel star Ayanda Ntanzi. Nelisiwe spoke highly of her relationship with Ayanda, but says the fundamental issues they had were in relation to their differences in religion, and other elements she would not compromise on but would rather not reveal.

“I realized that being with him was holding me back. My career grew after I left him.” This seems to be one of the core reasons she left the relationship, she felt like she was being held back.

“He was a strict man, he would have a problem when I kissed another man on TV. I mean he is a Gospel star and imagine having a wife kissing other men on TV.

She said she landed the Durban Gen role two days after she broke up with him.

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Tbo Touch announced as the first panelist for Comedy Central Roast

Tbo Touch announced as the first panelist for Comedy Central Roast

Tbo Touch announced as the first panelist for Comedy Central Roast

Tbo Touch has been added as the first panelist on the most anticipated Comedy Central Roast of Khanyi Mbau. The presenter will work alongside rapper YongstaCPT. The two will join Khanyi and Mpho Popps who will be hosting the show that is coming next week. Comedy Central made the announcement through their social media.

Tbo Touch announced as the first panelist for Comedy Central Roast

Khanyi’s roast has made history as she becomes the first African female roastee, and Tbo Touch said he’s excited about roasting her.

Tbo Touch announced as the first panelist for Comedy Central Roast

Tbo said: “You goin have to forgive me in advance for this one! But I have to do it. Bring it on, it’s game time. #roastofkhanyi #whatatimetobealive

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Kelly Khumalo’s sister Zandie reacts to Advocate Teffo withdrawing from Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Kelly Khumalo’s sister Zandie reacts to Advocate Teffo withdrawing from Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Kelly Khumalo’s sister Zandie reacts to Advocate Teffo withdrawing from Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Mzansi singer, Kelly Khumalo’s sister Zandile “Zandie” Gumede has weighed in on Advocate Malesela Teffo stepping down as the legal representative of four of the five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa – via an Instagram post on Wednesday 13 July.

Kelly Khumalo’s sister Zandie Gumede weighed in on Advocate Malesela Teffo stepping down as the legal representative of four of the five men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa. Senzo is Kelly’s “baby daddy” and ex-boyfriend. He was believed to have been killed in a botched robbery at Kelly’s mom’s home in Vosloorus, Gauteng on 26 October 2014.

Zandie was one of the six people in the house that night. In a rare post, Zandie shared her opinion on Advocate Teffo stepping down as the legal representative of four of the five accused.

“It looks like one is never gonna get their day in court. (Because) people entrusted with this case have turned into a circus. So I might as well say this here and now,” she wrote.
She went on to say that it pains her that the case of Senzo’s death will not be resolved anytime soon. This is because the Meyiwa family will not receive justice and her family will continue to live with a “dark cloud” over them. So, she feels this has affected both families.

“It really pains me that this case doesn’t look like it will be solved anytime soon. Because South African’s believe opportunists and populists like this one. It pains me because it means the Meyiwa family will never get justice. And it pains me because it means my family will forever live under this dark cloud,” she continued.

She then went on to say that Advocate Teffo claimed he had proof that Kelly shot Senzo but he has now withdrawn. So, Zandie called this a “desperate desire” to find her family guilty.

“This one claimed he had a witness? He claimed he had proof that Kelly pulled the trigger and now he withdraws. He has had his 2 minutes of fame. This desperate desire to find the Khumalo’s [sic] guilty will stand in the way of justice. This tunnel view approach that the society is applying to this case is what is obstructing justice from being served,” she added.

Advocate Teffo revealed that he stepped down from the case because he felt that he was being harassed by the state and the court.

“I would like to inform the honourable court that I will no longer be able to proceed based on the harassment that I am receiving from the State and the court,” he told the court.

“What is happening here is heartbreaking. The justice system in this country is becoming a circus. My clients are being prosecuted for sins they never committed. I cannot be part of this. Each time I raise an issue for accused 1 – 4 Judge Maumela cannot take a decision. But let it be another one who raises something he is able to take a decision,” he continued.

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DJ Zinhle shines on the digital cover of GQ magazine

DJ Zinhle shines on the digital cover of GQ magazine

DJ Zinhle shines on the digital cover of GQ magazine

DJ Zinhle shines on the digital cover of GQ magazine. The DJ rocked short hair on the cover just like she did on the latest Glamour magazine, but the difference is that the GQ’s cover is in collaboration with a perfume brand, Finesse.

DJ Zinhle shines on the digital cover of GQ magazine

Introducing GQ’s 2nd July DIGITAL Cover in collaboration with @finesse_scent featuring @djzinhle.”

DJ Zinhle shines on the digital cover of GQ magazine

“The award-winning DJ, entrepreneur, reality star, and Drip SA’s Finesse scent ambassador DJ Zinhle opens up to GQ about her empire and inspiring women,” the official page of the magazine wrote.