Kwaito (Clement Maosa) from Skeem Saam on how he attempted to commit suicide twice

South African actor Clement Maosa recently opened up about how he attempted to commit suicide twice.

Clement Maosa who is popularly known for his on-screen role as Zamokuhle ‘Kwaito’ Seakamela-Maputla on Skeem Saam was one of the recent guests on Mac G’s Podcast and Chill.

Speaking on Mac G’s Podcast, Clement Maosa shared how he was born under unfavourable conditions, which included coming from a poor background and also losing both his parents at a young age.

He also detailed how he attempted to commit suicide not only once but twice. Detailing his first suicide attempt, Clement revealed that it happened right around the time his father passed away. He said he was going through a tough time when he attempted to take his own life.
” ….I tried eish I think I was going through a lot around that time. You know sometimes you get to a point where you just feel like the world is closing up on you, where you don’t see anywhere out. It is like you are in a tunnel but there is no sign of light.

He said that the first time he tried to kill himself, he ate Soft ‘n’ Free hair relaxer.

“The first time I actually chowed (ate) the hair remover thing…ermm Soft ‘n’ Free, yeah I just think I ate a lot of it and funny enough it did not do anything. Later on they gave me milk or something…”

Clement revealed that he was looking for something that looked like a chemical which is why he opted to eat the hair relaxer. He went on to reveal that there was once a time when his mother was seriously sick and he felt like he was about to lose her. The actor said that right around that time, he prayed to God to take him instead and spare his mother because he couldn’t imagine his siblings leaving without her.

#SkeemSaam Kwaito, Clement Maosa on his first suicide attempt:

"I actually ate hair relaxer, Soft 'n Free…and went to the bush" ??

This is #podcastandchillwithmacg ?

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On his second attempt, Clement revealed that he planned to hit head-on with an on-coming haulage truck. Clement said his father taught him how to drive at a young age and on that day he claims that he was driving alone in his father’s Toyota Cressida when he attempted to swerve towards the truck.

Clement Maosa on his second suicide attempt at a very young age:

"I know it's illegal but my father taught me how to drive while I was still young, I took his Cressida…"?

He tells all on #PodcastAndChill ?

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Meanwhile, recently on his birthday, Clement shared a touching message dedicated to himself as a form of encouragement for all the trials and tribulations he’s been through in his 30 years of life.

“Your parents left you as a teenager with nothing but look at you. You stood the worst of times and lost so many loved ones but look at you now. You were rejected so many times and told you are not talented but look at you. You attempted suicide twice but God knew it was not yet time, now look!,” reads part of the message.

Kwaito festival set to be held for Zola 7

Bonginkosi “Zola 7″ Dlamini has announced that a Kwaito legends festival is to be hosted in his honour in Mpumalanga on April 2 and he wants to encourage his fans to attend.

The veteran media personality and kwaito star saiacd Professor, Spikiri, Mapaputsi, Doc Shebeleza, Jakarumba and Big Nuz, among others, would be in the line up.

“Ngiyabonga [thank you] Mpumalanga. On the 2nd of April make your way to The Bears Palace for the strictly Kwaito legends gig.”

Ngiyabonga Mpumalanga. On the 2nd of April make your way to The Bears Palace for the Strictly Kwaito Legends gig. #Namanje pic.twitter.com/XBrn6Coec9

— Bonginkosi Zola7 Dlamini (@Officialzola7) March 15, 2022

In a video shared on social media, Zola said he was available for public appearance bookings and once he recuperates his next mission would be to help people who are unemployed.

“I will make a plan for a lot of you. I know there is a problem with jobs in this country, just give me a chance to recover … I’m coming with the hustle this year. I’m going to try to help you, I’ve got all the right people.”

Zola thanked Gauteng sports, arts and recreation MEC Mbali Hlophe and others for their concern about his well-being.

“Thanks to the MEC and MaMkhize … MaMkhize didn’t do anything to me. MaMkhize just wanted to cook for me and for me to meet her son and we stayed there the whole day. By the way, she’s doing something amazing … you’re going to see soon.”

Kwaito star Kabelo in trouble for GBV

Kabelo Mabalane has received backlash for taking part in a gender-based violence initiative that seeks to “empower” perpetrators to get help. This received mixed reactions from social media users who are baffled by his audacity to start a campaign where he sends out a positive message to perpetrators, especially after admitting to being a former abuser himself.

Kabelo and his wife actress Gail Mabalane partnered with other ZAleb couples Dr. Musa Mthombeni and his wife Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, as well as actor Lerato Makhetha and his wife Phetola MmaBakoena Makhetha.

#NoExcuse is an initiative he started in partnership with Carling Black Label to end this worrisome act of violence between couples, referred to as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The initiative wants wedding vows to be re-written and to include the promise to never abuse your partner in anyway, shape or form.

Phethola wrote on her IG that the initiative is in talks with the department of home affairs to ensure that people include this promise in their vows. There is even a petition to make this change effective, “@carlingblacklabel would like to re-write the wedding vows to acknowledge the promise never to harm or abuse your partner. A commitment that all South Africans can make to oppose domestic violence.

“The brand is working with the Department of Home Affairs to see how they can get the vow changed by the SA council of churches to include the commitment that all South African’s can make when they get married to oppose gender based violence,” she revealed.

This great initiative has all the right intentions to stop the surge of gender based violence in South Africa. The piercing pain in our hearts when we read about a story of women being murdered, abused or abused almost every day is too much to bear, and we certainly hope that every effort to eradicate this, comes to pass.

However, social media users are not impressed with Kabelo Mabalane’s statement, pointing out the fact that he openly admitted to being an abuser himself. “As a young man I too was a perpetrator of this shameful cowardly behaviour.

“The shame and the embarrassment made me shy away from these spaces and I’ve since learned that as important as it is to take full responsibility for this reprehensible unacceptable behaviour, I am also now at a place where I appreciate the importance of lending my voice to fighting this pandemic,” he wrote on social media.

Kabelo then encouraged perpetrators of gender based violence to seek help, “To the perpetrators there is hope and there is healing. Don’t be afraid to get help.”

Gail Mabalane also lent her voice to this initiative and said partners need to come together and end IPV and GBV. “Sadly, South Africa is facing 2 pandemics at the same time. As couples, we need to create healthy environments within our homes to start having these hard conversations honestly. Change can only come when we face this head-on. ??

#NoExcuse#Ally pic.twitter.com/0nwS3cTJwN

— Kabelo Mabalane (@KabeloMabalane) November 24, 2021

“To my sisters…I pledge my support as an ally. To the men…I’d like to encourage you to DO THE WORK.”

Now the conversations are different on Instagram and Twitter. On IG people are commending the couple for taking this stand on helping out with this matter. But on Twitter, people are baffled that Kabelo admitted to being an abuser but still wanting to encourage men to seek healing. Many are worried of the fact that he made no mention of the abused women and their healing.

Some tweeps want to know why he did not divulge on his own experiences as an abuser. Here are the reactions:

Such posts make it seem like the perpetrators are the victims in all of this.

Y'all beat women and children then talk about "hope" and "healing" for yourselves? Niyahlanya?

What about your victims? What about their hope and healing? https://t.co/WRwfRJYTmO

— Bhuti Olishayayo Ikhekhe ? (@Bantu_Mthabela) November 25, 2021

Please don't take me out of context…

I see people upset that Kabelo strtd a GBV campaign, I'm confused did people want him to stay an abuser and not change his ways and inspire other men to change their ways? Or was he supposed to stay silent and pretend nothing ever happened

— Inkunzi KaBhejane (@KhayaC__) November 25, 2021

#NoExcuse#Ally pic.twitter.com/0nwS3cTJwN

— Kabelo Mabalane (@KabeloMabalane) November 24, 2021

Kwaito star Kabelo mourns

South African musician and Kwaito star, Kabelo Mabalane has taken to social media to reveal that he has lost his uncle. In his heartfelt post, Mabalane revealed that his uncle comes from a generation of freedom fighters.

Malome Danny personified what servant leadership meant. To him, it was never about titles but rather about function.

I salute Malome and his generation of freedom fighters because of their commitment, it was never conditional, they stayed true to the cause regardless.”

Mabalane adds that his late uncle’s attitude as a servant is what has impacted him the most. He was a Robben Island detainee and served as president of the South African Students Movement in 1976.

“Over everything else, his attitude as a servant is what impacted me most about his life and it is an attribute I always strive to emulate.

My uncle, a Robben Island detainee charged with sedition, a parliamentarian in the first democratically elected SA government, served as president of the South African Students Movement which was responsible for the June 1976 uprising.

Lala kahle Mkhonto!”

KWAITO STAR ZOLA 7 IS VERY MUCH ALIVE

Another passing scam has hit ZAlebville and this time it is of an apparently debilitated Kwaito genius Zola 7. Throughout recent weeks, muso Zola 7 was said to have been extremely sick as he is experiencing ongoing epilepsy and had required the public’s help with his rising medical clinic bills.

Recently evening, a Facebook client by the name of C’yabonga DjGusheshe Nkosi reported that Zola 7 had kicked the bucket because of cardiovascular breakdown. Nonetheless, that equivalent client later apologized that he declared his demise bits of hearsay without confirming current realities, saying he got a bogus update. He said that Zola is alive and that he didn’t want for his destruction. Another online media client Godfada Yekasi affirmed that Zola is alive and that he had gotten off the telephone with him a couple of moments prior to posting the screen capture of their call.

???Where did you have the authority to say something like that? #Zola7 pic.twitter.com/TGKr64e0yq

— #Ingozi Out Now!!! (@MABULALA_RSA) July 25, 2021

Zola 7 is ALIVE ??????. pic.twitter.com/tegGfA7Wtw

— #BrownDash (@GodfadayeKasi) July 25, 2021

They regularly say lies spread quicker before reality gets an opportunity to get into it’s jeans. Information on an individual’s passing is certainly not a charming one particularly if the individual is especially alive.

Tweeps have been quite agitated, incensed at the bogus information on Zola’s passing saying the family has not delivered any authority correspondence so the legend can’t be dead.

You guys don't learn. You're already announcing indaba ka Zola 7 before the Family.

It's no longer insensitivity, but lack of Respect for other families' Elders and Privacy. Hloniphani Imizi Yabantu.

— #CaroThePreacher ♥️ (@SiweCaroline) July 25, 2021

I really hope the news are fake,cause as a country we've been through a lot,we can't afford to lose a legend like Zola 7#RipZola7 pic.twitter.com/gKF7H3Gtdz

— Slee-Z (@Slee_Z95) July 25, 2021

It is no secret that Zola 7’s health is not at it’s perfect state as the singer is epileptic. He had suffered several attacks whilst driving on the road, and that resulted in him staying far away from the steering wheel. A recent video of him with a friend though suggests that he has taken the courage to face the wheel again and we are loving his courageous act.

KWAITO STAR EMPOWER WOMEN

Kwaito star Billy The Queen intends to enable sad female performers.

From possessing a creation organization, to working along popular kwaito stars in her introduction collection, Billy said female performers shouldn’t be timid or reluctant to think beyond practical boundaries and follow up on their fantasies.

In her over 10 years presence as a craftsman, the effervescent 35-year-old artist disclosed to Daily Sun that it’s anything but a simple excursion.

“I was simply ready to deliver my collection now. It was difficult yet I pushed a lot. I was encircled generally by men, and as a youthful as yet learning lady, men can be scary. In any case, my fantasy was to deliver a collection and own an organization one day. I followed up on it and it turned into a reality,” said Billy, whose genuine name is Zanele Joja.

Her creation organization, Billy84 Films, has shot music recordings for different craftsmen in Durban.

n her experience as a vocalist, she has worked with any semblance of Professor, Joocy, Emza and DJ Sox.

Billy characterizes her music as old school kwaito.

“I’m the sovereign of the kwaito. I love this sort of music since it contacts the spirit and blow ones mind. It helps me to remember the times of Mdu Masilela, Brenda Fassie and Trompies. Indeed, I’m bringing back those days and I’m empowering ladies who feel that entryways are shut for them to awaken, get things done for themselves and they will see the outcomes,” said Billy.

She said she’s getting ready to deliver a solitary soon.

“I’m working with Trevor King on the single,” she said.

Kwaito legend Emmanuel ‘Mjokes’ Matsane’s funeral details

The funeral service of kwaito legend Emmanuel “Mjokes” Matsane is set to take place on Saturday, May 29.

The ceremony will commence at his home in Soweto, Dhlamini at 9am. He will then be laid to rest at West Park Cemetery, Emmarentia.

Record label giant Kalawa Jazmee announced the tragic passing of Matsane on Sunday.

The music pioneer was killed in a car accident following a performance with Trompies in Meadowlands, Soweto.

It is with great sadness to announce the death of our director and fifth member of @RealTrompiesSA, @mjokeskalawa ( Emmanuel Mojalefa Matsane). He died in a car accident in the early hours of this morning, 23 May 2021 after a performance,“ read the statement.
Matsane was the director and co-founder at Kalawa Jazmee records and the lead vocalist of the renowned kwaito group Trompies.

Mjokes or Copperhead, as he was fondly known burst into the music scene in the late 1990s.

After completing matric, he studied classical music and jazz at at Madimba Institution of African Music.

Matsane had the privilege of being taught and learning from industry leaders like Sibongile Khumalo, who was his vocal teacher and Sandile Khemese, a member of the Soweto String Quartet.

His musical career started off with him working as a sound engineer in studios in downtown Joburg, before pursuing his solo career as “Copperhead”.

He released a few solo albums namely “Dogy Style”, “Ngal-le way”, “Talk of the Town” and “Cultural House”, along with a few hit singles such as “Take You Out” and “Ama-Ben 40”.

He later joined Trompies as its fifth member and vocalist along with group members Jairus “Jakarumba” Nkwe, Zynne “Mahoota” Sibika, Mandla “Spikiri” Mofokeng and Eugene “Donald Duck” Mthethwa.

As a member of Trompies, Matsane quickly became a household name as the quintet rose to fame with hit tracks such as Sweety Lavo.

With the immense success that Trompies experienced the next step was to find a way to help other aspiring artists tap into their talents.

This led to the establishment of a production company by Trompies called Jazmee. Jazmee then collaborated with Kalawa, which was founded by Christos Katsaitis, Don Laka and Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa (DJ Oskido) to become heavyweight record label Kalawa Jazmee.

Matsane recently released his new single “Phanse Nge Ndlondlo”, a fusion of kwaito and afro pop.

Ndlondlo in township colloquial, means aggression and on “Phanse Nge Ndlondlo”. Matsane discourages violence against women and children.

The muso was quoted saying the message behind the song was to “encourage fellow men to be kinder to women”.

Kwaito questioning who his dad is – #SkeemSaam Secrets Revealed

Skeem Saam fans have put their thinking caps on after the last episode after Charity dropped a bombshell and had Kwaito questioning who his dad is – Fans took to the internet to react to the latest episode and share their theories on who they think Kwaito’s dad really is – Some people believe Seakamela is still alive while others think that Wallet could be the real father.

Skeem Saam fans have taken to the internet again in reaction to the latest episode of the hit Soap Opera. The soapie has become one of South Africa’s favourite and fans regularly inundate the internet with their reactions.

Charity suggested in the latest episode that Seakamela was not Kwaito’s real dad. Earlier in the show, Seakamela was said to have died but now fans are not so sure if this is true.

So Seakamela is not Kwaito's father, Charity just gave Mantuli another reason to hate her! #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/amwcXJ9WAk

— Lerato La Batswadi ? (@Lerato35003342) April 16, 2021

Seakamela wasn’t Kwaito’s real dad #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/rAUPqnhdQU

— CONSY (@consy_SA) April 16, 2021

It's either Seakamela ain't dead or between Wallet and John…. MaNtuli opened the gate or jumped the fence I don't know ??❓❓#SkeemSaam

— Motshabi Kgomo ? (@emmah_kay) April 16, 2021

Kwaito artist dumps show after being paid R10 000 deposit for performance

Kwaito artist Thebe Mogane is in hot water after a no-show for his performance at Fafatse Cafe in Maseru, Lesotho, on December 31, for which he was paid an R10 000 deposit.

Berry Matseletsele from Lasberry Entertainment, which organized the gig, said that he incurred the wrath of the crowd after they were told that the muso was no longer coming.

Though the organizers pleaded with the sold-out crowd to be calm, their pleas fell on deaf ears as they hurled insults at them.

Matseletsele told a local publication, “His no-show caused a lot of reputational damage for us. It was embarrassing to explain to the fans that he did not pitch for the gig. “Some fans did not believe us, they thought we had duped them into believing that he was part of the show to attract more crowds.”

Though Thebe has lost his shine in South Africa, he is still a hit in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

The organizers have since taken him to court after the Abuti Bula Boot hitmaker failed to pay back the money.

The publication is in possession of the contract, court papers, and proof of payment to the fading kwaito musician’s bank account.

Matseletsele said: “I was disappointed in Thebe when he decided to honour another event when we were the ones who booked him first.

“He failed to honour our agreement not to accept other bookings in Maseru on that day, he went ahead and took another and failed to pitch for our gig.

“What irritates me the most is that he is no longer taking our calls. He had the audacity to lie when the authorities called him regarding this matter.”

Matseletsele further added, “I don’t think we will ever work with him in the future because he is treating us like no-bodies.” Mogane, who released his debut album Tempy Pusher in 1995, refused to comment.

Shock as what happened to Kwaito star Lvovo revealed

Thokozani Ndlovu, aka Lvovo Derrango, narrowly escaped death after he was involved in a major car accident on Friday.

The accident allegedly happened on the N2 Highway near Scottburg, in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Kwaito star was admitted at St Augustine-Netcare and later discharged to recover at home.

The Bayangisukela hitmaker confirmed the incident and he told Sunday World he suffered a knock on the head.

“I’m strong person, just taking it easy. I’m at home nursing my pains. The sad thing is that this happened three hours before the release of my EP Sgubhu Overdose,” he said.

He said at the time of the accident, he was driving from a meeting.

This is not the first time Elvovo has had a scary brush with death. In June this year, he was admitted to a medical facility for exhaustion caused by his hectic work schedule.