Asavela Mngqithi, a multi-talented actress, model, and director, has been making waves in South Africa’s entertainment industry. Born on June 4, 1996, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, she grew up in the nearby town of Lamontville. At the age of 27, she has already achieved remarkable success and has a promising future ahead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Despite facing financial challenges, Asavela was determined to pursue her passion for the arts. She enrolled at AFDA, The School for Creative Economy, where she embarked on a journey to earn a degree in Camera and Editing. Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties, she had to drop out of school during her third year. However, this setback did not deter her from her dreams.

Asavela Mngqithi’s connection to the world of sports runs deep, as her father is a prominent South African football coach. But it was in the world of acting that she found her calling. In 2018, she took a leap of faith by auditioning for Mzansi Magic’s telenovela, “Isithembiso.” Her outstanding performance caught the eye of casting directors, leading to an invitation to audition for another Mzansi Magic production, “Isibaya.”

In “Isibaya,” Asavela portrayed the character Ntwenhle, the daughter of Mandla Ndlovo. Her role showcased her acting prowess and garnered her a growing fan base. Additionally, she made her mark as Amogelang, a newcomer, in the popular TV series “Abomama.”

Beyond her career, Asavela’s personal life also shines. She is happily married to Thabo Smol, with whom she shares a lovely daughter. Her dedication to her family is evident in her social media presence, especially on Instagram, where she frequently shares glimpses of her life.

Notably, she made headlines when she announced her pregnancy in July, delighting her fans with pregnancy photos that have since been the talk of the town.

Asavela Mngqithi’s journey in the entertainment industry serves as an inspiration to aspiring artists. Her resilience and passion for her craft have propelled her to great heights, and she continues to captivate audiences with her talent. As she enters this new chapter of motherhood, there’s no doubt that her star will continue to rise, and South Africa will continue to be proud of its talented daughter.

Former Generations star Connie Ferguson is currently catching strays on social media, this after one peep asked her fellow South Africans to choose their favourite actresses. Judging by the comments, many people don’t think that Connie — who has built herself an empire in the entertainment industry — can actually act.

 

 

 

 

Of course there were a few die hard Connie Ferguson fans who fought for her but they were definitely outweighed by the many who believe she is talentlessMany of us 90s babies grew up watching Connie Ferguson play Karabo Moroka on popular prime time TV drama, Generations.

While she has went on to play a number of other roles, this one will always be her most memorable.

For many however, just because she was memorable, does not mean she was good.In fact, social media users recently dragged her acting skills in a post about great SA actresses. “Who played a villain better?” one person asked while sharing snaps of four famous actresses which included Connie.

“All of them except Connie because she actually can’t act,” one person wrote almost immediately about Connie.Many people headed to the comment section to share their thoughts about her as an actress. Here are some of their comments:

“Exactly, and she can’t play a badass role, she’s a hopeless softie,” one person commented while another added:

“Lol finally someone says it. She can’t ugirl, always have straight face kukuhle kukubi. It’s like Zandile on The Wife.”

“I’VE BEEEN SAYING THIS!!!! FINALLY!!!! YOH! Haaai re tla borega!!! 😮‍💨 look at her hands when she talks. You can literally tell she’s fighting to remember her lines. Now she’s not acting, but reciting. It’s so cringy!!” a third added.

Uyajola 9/9 host Jub Jub is vehemently denying raping and attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend Amanda du-Pont.

According to a well-placed police source who spoke to Sunday World, the rapper – real name Molemo Maarohanye – says the actress had no issues with him until his interview with MacG in 2021.

 

 

 

 

During the podcast interview, the musician claimed he “smashed” Amanda whilst they were in a relationship between 2007 and 2009.

Following the interview, the Skeem Saam actress alleged in a video that the Ndikhokhele hitmaker her multiple times for two years while they were together.She opened a case against him at the Brixton police station in February 2022.

The Phind’ Ukhulume rapper says he suspects his utterances on the podcast affected Amanda’s relationship with her estranged husband, Shawn Rodriquez.

“He said it appears to him that she had never disclosed to her husband that she had a relationship with him, which included a , because when he exposed this on the [MacG] show, the allegations followed,” said the police source.According to the TV host, his romantic relationship with Amanda was a happy one until she found out through the papers in 2009 that he was cheating on her with singer Kelly Khumalo. During their relationship, he said they moved in together, the actress became his dancer and they visited her parents in Eswatini twice because he planned to marry her.

When she found out about Kelly, the artist said Amanda packed her belongings and left. He claims he later only heard from her when he was serving jail time for culpable homicide between 2012 and 2017.The rapper said the actress had visited him in prison with musician and businessman DJ Sbu – real name Sibusiso Leope. During their visit, Jub Jub says Amanda took a picture with him.

In his statement, he argued that, had he raped Amanda, she would have reported him whilst in jail.

A video showing the famous South African disc jockey Black Coffee—real name Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo showing his son, Esona the ropes behind the decks in Ibiza had social media buzzing since it was posted on Instagram on Friday, 1 September.

BLACK COFFEE DJS WITH HIS SON, ESONA, MZANSI REACTS
Black Coffee’s eldest son, Esona, 21, has seemingly followed in his father’s footsteps. He was spotted behind the decks with his father mentoring him from time to time.

 

 

 

“Absolute madness with the geniuses,” Esona captioned the video of him and Black Coffee on the international stage.

The duo performed in Ibiza where Black Coffee has been rocking the decks every Saturday since the end of May. The renowned disc jockey is said to have secured the contract to perform at a club called Hï Ibiza until 30 September, DJ Mag reported.

Esona has been learning the ropes from his father for some time now. Earlier this year, he took the stage with Black Coffee in Tulum, Mexico. And, most recently, he was spotted in Rotterdam DJing with the Drive hitmaker again, Briefly reported. After seeing Black Coffee and his son behind the decks on the international stage, social media users were impressed with the legacy the famous disc jockey was creating for his son.“Black Coffee and tea bag 🔥,” @thestoe7_posty reacted.

“He’s creating a monster out of his son ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌,” @thabiso.karelson wrote.

“Real inheritance not a million Rands in the boy’s account 🙌🏾 RESPECT,” @ernie_bashy replied.

“Wow this is brilliant 👏well done ✅ for taking the talent to another level,” @londiwe5567 said.

“He wants to leave a legacy 🔥🔥🔥🐐,” @mtshivo_clothing_brand commented.

‘I slept in toilets’ Durban Gen actress ‘Dr Mbali’ Nelisiwe Sibiya opens up about living in poverty.

Nelisiwe Sibiya has proved that she did not have the great life she currently has all her life. This is not new, as some celebrities have opened up about coming from humble backgrounds where they struggled to make ends meet before they were famous.

The Durban Gen actress shared how she struggled to put herself through college with her followers in an Instagram post. After finishing, Matric Nelisiwe took on a job as a promoter in the streets to raise university fees. The actress narrated the struggles that came with the job she found.A young Nelisiwe had to catch several taxis at 4 am to get to her place of work in the streets or at malls. Her mother would accompany her because it would still be dark at those hours. Sometimes she would arrive early to work and sleep in the toilets waiting for her shift to start.

Her mother could not afford to send her to school as she was only a street vendor. The Durban Gen lead actress says they had to eat leftover fat cakes sometimes from their mother’s stash after a day at the market. After her father was shot and died when she was only eight years old, Nelisiwe and her sister moved in with their uncle and aunt. However, they moved back with their mother after they were sexually abused.After raising enough money for college, Nelisiwe took on a Degree in Musical Studies. Her sister helped her start a music career. Nelisiwe’s first significant deal came when she made the theme song for the drama series Lockdown. In 2020 she got her breakthrough in acting with a lead role in Durban Gen as Dr Mbali, and for that role, she won the Best Actress Award at Zikomo Awards.

Looking at her life in the spotlight, Nelisiwe says she cries because that was the life she always wanted with her family. She motivates those in similar situations to keep moving without worrying about what people say