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Johannesburg, South Africa – After a remarkable 20-year career, renowned South African Kwaito artist Mzambiya (Nkosinathi Zwane) has announced his permanent exit from the music industry.

 

 

 

In a statement released today, Mzambiya expressed his gratitude to fans and industry peers, citing a desire to pursue new opportunities and nurture emerging talent through his record label, Earth Nurture Records.

“After much consideration, I have decided to take a different direction in my career,” said Mzambiya. “My time as a recording artist has come to an end, but my passion for the industry remains strong.”

Mzambiya will shift focus to his work behind the scenes, continuing to present TV shows and pursue acting projects. Earth Nurture Records will continue to discover and promote new artists, ensuring Mzambiya’s legacy endures.

“I’m truly grateful for all the love since my debut in 2000,” Mzambiya added. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my journey.”

Mzambiya’s illustrious career, which began at just 12 years old, includes hits like “Ziyalala.” His contributions to South African music and culture will be deeply missed, but his continued involvement in the industry promises a bright future for emerging artists.

Isitha: The Enemy is a South African television drama series created by Mandla N and Mpumelelo Nhlapo. It is an e.tv original series produced by BlackBrain Pictures.

The series is a spinoff from the adult-themed drama series The Black Door, and stars Dawn Thandeka King, alongside Thobani Nzuza, Senzo Radebe, Sibulele Nthlebi,Sibonginkosi Tenza, Kwanda Manyathi, Nonkululeko Mbatha, Laki Khoza, Bheki Sibiya and Linda Sebezo reprising their roles.

It was reported initially in August 2022 that the adult-themed telenovela The Black Door had been cancelled and would not be renewed for a second season. Both Mandla N and e.tv refuted those claims, with Mandla N labelling it as fake news.

 

 
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He said that the series was here to stay, and e.tv said that all was well with The Black Door, and they were unaware of any speculation that the show had been cancelled.

However, it was announced that the series would be replaced by its spinoff. The Black Door, which was originally commissioned for 260 episodes, received a 15-episode extension.

In a press release by BlackBrain Pictures, co-creator Mpumelelo Nhlapo mentioned that it was strategically intended for The Black Door to run for one year.
The “goal was to break new ground and to push the boundaries of South African television. The greater vision has always been to tell the story of the Sokhulu family as a multi-chapter series that allows us to explore different themes in dynamic and interesting ways.”

In May 2023, BlackBrain Pictures hosted an exclusive private screening event at Constitution Hill Women’s Prison, in Braamfontein.

Happy birthday to Nka from Isitha The Enemy.

Natasha Thahane is a South African actress and

television personality who has held many spellbound with her acting gift and her beauty regimen.

Her interest in the world of film made her enrol at the New York Film Academy (NYFA).While the actress is famous for her film roles, she’s also renowned for her Instagram content. She’s got over 4 million followers on the platform, where she treats the world to the sounds and sights of her life and career.

 

 

 

 

 
Age

The South African actress was born on the 25th of September 1995. As from August 2023, Natasha Thanane is 27 years old, however, she will be turning 28 next month.

Career

Thahane first appeared on screen in a 2013 Edgars commercial. The following year, she made her television series debut in an installment of the e.

tv anthology eKasi: Our Stories titled “Drama King”.

She returned the following year for another installment, “uManqoba”. She made a guest appearance as Fundiswa in season 1 of Saints and Sinners and reprised the role as a recurring character in season 2.

From 2015 to 2016, Thahane gained prominence through her role as Enhle Tango in the SABC1 soap opera Skeem Saam.

She left to join the cast of the Mzansi Magic televnovela The Queen as Amogelang Maake. She was series regular for the first two seasons and then a recurring for the next two.

She starred as Leshae K the SABC3 series It’s OK We’re Family. In 2019, she played the role Katlego Jali in seasons 4 and 5 Lockdown.

In 2020, she began playing Wendy Dlamini in the Netflix teen crime drama Blood & Water. That same year, she appeared in the BET Africa series Isono and was appointed as the brand ambassador of “Garnier Even & Matte”. Meanwhile, she also appeared in the reality show Top Billing.

Boyfriend

Natasha Thahane has been linked with several men, including Bohlale Makgolane (Bo Maq). After they split, she had reportedly hooked up with The Boy Doing Things, A-Reece.

However, Natasha never confirmed the relationship with A-Reece. Natasha had denounced as lies claims she was dating A-Reece and married to him.At the moment, the actress is not married, but she has a child. Many think the child is a product of her relationship with Thembinkosi Lorch. Many of her fans have been looking forward to her having a baby.

Parents

Natasha Thahane’s parents are Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu (father) and Nomaswazi Mamakoko (mother). Her father is the son of Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu, which makes Natash the granddaughter of the celebrated cleric and former anti-apartheid activist.

Net Worth

Natasha Thahane has a Net Worth which is estimated to be around R10 Million. This comes after she appeared in the screen plenty of times in South Africa and also abroad.

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Siphiwe Tshabalala and his son in matching outfits😍
“Twinning with Oyza,” says the South African football player.
They are family goals!

 

 

 

 

 
Lawrence Siphiwe Dambuza Tshabalala (; born 25 September 1984) is a South African professional football player who most recently played as a midfielder for AmaZulu. He is considered to be one of the most well-known and decorated South African soccer players of his generation. He was the first player to make his international debut while still playing in the National First Division. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Siphiwe Tshabalala has received more than 1,022,466 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia. Siphiwe Tshabalala is the 6,344th most popular soccer player (down from 5,231st in 2019), the 218th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 188th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South African Soccer Player.

Happy Birthday to Londeka Sishi♥️
New bombshell on the block Londeka Sishi is one to look out for on our TV screens.

The 26-year-old actress from Port Shepstone, KZN, scored her big break in the television industry earlier this year when she landed the role of Nkanyezi on Showmax’s Adulting.

 

 

 

While she’s fairly new to the entertainment industry, Sishi – who has no relation with former SMag cover star Ntobeko Sishi – is slowly carving a name for herself and is grateful to be pursuing her true calling which is acting.

“I come from a strict family where a career in acting didn’t seem like a viable option. After a while of wanting to get into this space and getting rejected at auditions, I kind of gave up on it and focused on my corporate career,” Sishi shares.

“One day, a colleague and I saw an open call posted on Instagram by Tshedza Pictures for a new show. My colleague asked me to try my luck and because I’ve always had a passion and love for acting, I knew I had to go for it.

“I recorded a self-tape and submitted it, I got a call back shortly after that. There was a bit of back and forth after driving up to Joburg, I got the role.”

With the acting door she had been waiting for finally opened, Sishi had to relocate to Johannesburg to be in close proximity to the set. She described the past year as “an instant overwhelming change” that seemed surreal.

“After the first episode aired, my social media following increased drastically. I started being recognised by the people on the streets who wanted to take pictures with me… so many people started showing me some love which was overwhelming but incredibly beautiful to experience,” she said.

“I had to go for counselling because of how drastic things changed for me. It was like a shock to the system how my life dynamic has changed because I am now on TV. So far, I haven’t had any bad encounters with fame and I hope it stays that way.

Gumede was born in the province of Natal. Her father was Simon Hulumeni Gumede and her mother was Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi. She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.
Get to know who the young woman truly is by understanding her acting career. The character she plays is the total opposite of who she truly is. She may have some similarities with the character in the sense that she loves God too in real life and may sometimes get loud in circles and environments she is comfortable in, but that is far as the similarities go.

 

 

 

Gugu Gumede may be well-known because of her mother, a freedom fighter and prominent politician in South Africa, but there is more to the beautiful young lady. She is passionate about acting and her love for God, family and the church, something that many people may not be aware of.
Gugu’s family As earlier mentioned, Gugu was born to prominent parents. She was, however, raised in a single parent home, with her mother, but her parents had a respectable relationship with each other. Gugu Gumede father passed on in 2017 in a car accident. At the time of his life, he served as a member of the KZN legislature and was a member of IFP. Gugu acknowledges that she is her mother’s daughter. She can be very stubborn and could not take nonsense from anyone, just like her mother. Her family, she says is an overly loving one but also extremely sensitive
Gugu started by studying acting and drama in American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, where she had planned to live all her life. Upon coming back to South Africa in 2013, she landed a role in Generations where she starred as Mandisa. However, she is best known for her role in the popular show Uzalo, which is the most watched telenovela in South Africa currently.

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I love you everyday🤗🤗🤗
Thank you for being the sweetest😘😘😘
You’re the most awesome person to be in my circle🤩😇
Let’s celebrate mtase wethu🥳🎉👌🤩🥰♥️

CLUB DJ Londa Mbatha has been announced as the winner of UKhozi FM’s Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search competition.

 

 

 

She follows in the footsteps of the previous winners Bingelela Mpaza and Zama Mseleku.

The annual competition is run by Ukhozi FM as part of honouring the late Winnie Mahlangu, who was the first female DJ to join the radio station when it was still called Radio Bantu.

Londa, who hails from Ekuvukeni in KZN, thanked the fans who voted for her.

“I would like to thank everyone who believed in me.

Ukhozi FM is not just a radio station, but it is number one in Mzansi. It’s an honour to be part of this station,” she said.

Londa has some experience behind the mic as she has worked for Radio DUT as a presenter.

She said radio is her first love.

“I love talking to people, so radio gives me that platform to engage with listeners.

“I believe that my future in radio is bright. Ukhozi FM has opened the door for us, young women, who want to realise their dreams as radio DJs,” said Londa.

Although she loves radio, Londa is also a model and a DJ.

“I’m a model and sometimes, I get hired to be a judge at beauty contests.

“I also get booked to play at local events as a DJ. I’m an artist, so I want to explore everything related to art,” said Londa.

Sthandile Nkosi (born September 24 1993) is a South African actress and director known for her starring role as Londiwe Jama on the final season of the Mzansi Magic soapie The Queen.

She was born on the 24th of September 1993 in Soshanguve township of Gauteng. As of 2024, she is 31 years old and celebrates her birthday on September 24th every year.

Education She attended Valhalla Primary School in Centurion and Pro Arte Alphen Park High School. Sthandile Nkosi made her on-screen debut in a cameo appearance in an episode of the MTV drama MTV Shuga 7: Down South.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Season 7, Episode 5, which aired on March 19, 2019, she portrayed a manicurist. She also portrayed Koketso in the Mzansi Magic telefilm Nnake, which premiered on August 15, 2020 as part of the channel’s “Lokshin Bioskop” series.

The recurring role of Teaspoon in the Mzansi Magic soccer drama Vula Vala, which Sthandile’s first notable performance was in, debuted on October 4, 2020.

A part in the Showmax TV film Love Heist, which started streaming on January 20, 2021, marked the start of the following year.

She appeared as a guest star in an episode of the Netflix supernatural series Dead Places in the same year, which made its debut on the service on April 16, 2021.

Her breakthrough year of 2022 began with a starring role in the Leon Schuster comedy Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones, which had its cinematic premiere on April 14, 2022.

Who is Komie Mohale? Biography, age, family, TV shows, profiles, net worth Komie Mohale is a woman who wears many hats. She is an actress, scriptwriter, model, and director. Perhaps her most famous career is acting, for most people know her due to her role as Tlhogi on Scandal! Her embodiment of the character Tlhogi has made her a fan favourite, catapulting her to fame.

 

 

 

Komie Mohale is a South African celebrity best known for her contributions in the country’s entertainment industry.
Filtrating the competitive South African entertainment industry is challenging. However, actress Komie Mohale has made it seem like a piece of cake. But that is because she has worked hard to stand out and secure a spot in this broad entertainment scene.
Komie Mohale’s age According to reports, the famous South African entertainer was born on 20 October 1996. In 2022, she is 26 years of age. Where is Komie Mohale from? Makoma was born in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa and her nationality is South African. Unfortunately, not much is known about Mohale’s family.
She first worked on developing her skills at the Performing Arts at TUT. Soon after, Makoma completed her practical at Breytenbach Theatre in Pretoria and graduated in May 2021 as a Performing Artist. Her first appearances were theatre-based, in plays such as Too Sweet Too Bad, Fright Alah and The Infidel. She debuted on television in Mzansi’s TV series The River in a supporting role. But no matter how minor the role was, Makoma caught the attention of several producers, including those of Scandal! So, in 2021, she was cast in the hit series
Who plays Tlhogi in Scandal? Makoma debuted in the show on 15 December 2021 as Mdala’s wife, Tlhogi. She tells the tale of a disrespected wife by her husband, who turns a new leaf from being a trophy wife to an accomplished hustler.
Komie Mohale’s net worth According to most of Mohale’s profiles, her net worth stands at R200 000 in 2022. However, based on the strides Makoma is making in the South African entertainment industry, this figure is expected to grow significantly. Who is Komie Mohale’s boyfriend? As of 19 October 2022, in depth research does not reveal any boyfriends or partners. The actress keeps her personal life private. #etvscandal

Romance is overshadowed by darkness when an obsessive lover makes her move. Thoriso puts her brother in his place. And a celebration is underway.

Monday 23 September 2024
Episode 143

When messages disappear, so does the proof. Kgopolo feels sidelined by his eldest son once again. Mdala has to disappoint Tlhogi when duty calls.

 

 

 

Tuesday 24 September 2024
Episode 144

The scales begin to fall from Nhloso’s eyes regarding the stalkers true identity. Thoriso tests her new-found freedom. Tlhogi grapples with some devastating news.

Wednesday 25 September 2024
Episode 145

Another attack has Nhloso running. Talitha and Kgopolo make a decision about their daughter’s love life. A shocking revelation has Vuvu fearing for a friend’s wellbeing.

Thursday 26 September 2024
Episode 146

A house of cards starts to collapse as Cohen closes in. Poet shows Kgopolo his true colours, but honesty isn’t always the best policy. Vuvu is forced to uphold a lie.

Friday 27 September 2024
Episode 147

A heated confrontation sends a troubled woman on the run. Poet’s visit goes well until Kgopolo wants to talk privately. A concern leads to further probing.

Monday 30 September 2024
Episode 148

A fight ends with a gunshot. Thoriso and Poet share a secret that will drive her parents ballistic if they found out. Suspicion grows when a man realises a secret is being kept.