South African singer, Zakes Bantwini kicks off a DJ Maphorisa challenge as he flaunts his expensive bags worth millions.

Weeks ago, DJ Maphorisa caused a frenzy with a photo of himself carrying a Birkin bag which is worth over half a million rand.

Phori told his Twitter followers to calculate all he rocked, including the bag’s price, but it quickly landed him in the mud as people labeled him arrogant.

Zakes Bantwini who is known to be a lowkey artist got a bit playful on Twitter as he dropped a video of himself showing off a bigger size of the bag, this time around, flaunted expensive bags.

album titled “Naninina” which has made the nation to fall in love with him & his heart breaking album. This album reached its platinum status just 5months after its release date and currently is going to its double platinum status.

His past albums were mostly written and composed in English but he has taken a different route with “Naninina” which is 99.9 percent in Xhosa. “Xhosa is my home language and I want to be more in touch with my roots.” Hence, “Naninina”, following the success of his other two albums success; “Naninina” promises to be explosive.

He has done numerous collaborations with a number of musicians and opened for a number of international artists that have both shaped and inspired him throughout his career.

The past two years has seen Vusi Nova reaching the height of his career. He was nominated for twice for the Metro FM Awards for Best Afro Pop and Best Male but he did not win but the nomination itself spoke volumes on the type of artist he is. Vusi Nova was named “Music Royalty “after he performed his song “Ndikuthandile” in front of a crowd that loved his music. The SAMA 23 came and saw the afro pop sensation being nominated and winning an award for the Nanina album. 2017 being the year for Vusi Nova, afro pop singer also won 2 awards at the South African Afro Music Awards in 2017, winning Best Afro Album and Best male.

He woke up one day and decided to ditch that life while having his mother inspire him to pursue his first love: a career in music. Vusi Nova moved to Johannesburg to pursue his dream and got signed at Muthaland Entertainment under the guidance of legendary businessman Lance Stehr. He released his first single “I’D RATHER GO BLIND” to much praise from music critics.

Vusi Nova’s career has been filled with enormous success; with two albums (Walk in the light and (Did it for love) the young crooner joined a kaleidoscope of internationalaward winning musicians who have covered the song. His second album Did It for Love was released in 2014 and included successful singles such as “Waterfalls”,“Baby” FT Kelly Khumalo, and “Indaba Zam” FT Brickz. A follow -up is his 2015 single featuring Kid X titled “Neva Let U Go” which has had a good reception with over 55 000 downloads and counting. His style of composition “is influenced by Reggae, Jazz and gospel music”, Vusi Nova says. Collaborating with the King of Mozambique, Mr Bow, this single brings together different cultures and shows of his style of composition. With the Ndimfumene Remix being played on some of the
biggest stations in South Africa, 2018 is sure to take Vusi Nova to greater heights

– International actress Whoopi Goldberg and local veteran actress Leleti Khumalo reunited to mark 30 years of the iconic South African musical Sarafina! by Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela.

The pair attended a special screening of the pioneering film in New York on Wednesday.

To mark the anti-apartheid musical three-decades milestone, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Consulate General in New York collaborated to see it through.A hearty standing ovation was also given to this now iconic movie at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, which tells the story of a protest against Afrikaans becoming an official school language.

The event was attended by Prince Albert of Monaco and members of the original Sarafina! cast: Ntombikhona Dlamini, Nandi Ndlovu, and Lindiwe Dlamini, Basetsana Kumalo, chairperson of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA Neil Diamond and a host of United Nations delegates, diplomats and members of the International Olympic Committee.

Speaking at the screening, Whoopi Goldberg said, “It’s great to be here. I look at Leleti, I look at Anant and I think, wow we did do this! I’m getting old and every couple of years there’s a celebration and this is a 30-year celebration. I am honoured to be alive to celebrate it.”

She added: “Keep talking to the kids because they are going to fix it, they are going make it happen, they are going to make change happen. They are not polite, they are not going to bend when they see something wrong and that’s what happened in the film, they just got tired and said no more.”
Iron. Picture: Thobeka Shoba.

South African actress Sophie Ndaba has been trending in the news after it was reported that the bank had repossessed her Johannesburg mansion. The rumours had it that she failed to service her bond with the bank and had her house listed as collateral, so the bank was selling it. However, after the news broke out, Sophie Ndaba took to social media to blast a journalist and set the record straight as she addressed the news of her house being repossessed.

 

 

 

 
Sophie Ndaba is a darling of the screen, famously known for her role in Generations playing the role of the stylish Queen Moroka. She was in the news after the actress drastically lost weight, and it was revealed to her fans that she was suffering from sugar diabetes. After that, the actress was rumoured to have recovered from her financial and health setback and was even rumoured to be dating a pastor.

Sophie Ndaba is set to lose her mansion.
When she bought her mansion for R2.2 million rand, the actress who made news was rumoured to have failed to pay her monthly instalments. This has led the bank to put her house on auction and sell it to the public, leaving her homeless. The actress blasted a Sunday World journalist who covered the article and called out to check her facts before reporting.

Watch the video of Sophie Ndaba blasting journalist below:
In the video, Sophie Ndaba addressed Sunday World and their journalist, Sphe, whom she called stupid. She addressed the issue and said that she had sold the house to a property agency and that the shortfall would be between her and her bank. The writer who had said Sophie was ailing was replied and told that the actress was fit as she showed off her body, asking if she looked like she was sick in any way. Lastly, the actress asked journalists to leave her and her family alone as she tried to rewrite her life.

In her comment section, Sophie Ndaba had many people applauding her for standing up against the false rumours. Many felt sympathy for the actress and said sorry to her and her family for the ordeal she was going through.

Sophie has lost another mansion to the bank before
In 2019, news also broke out that the actress lost her first home after failing to pay her monthly instalments for four months. The actress even confirmed that she had rented the house to other people who used it as offices, and they were the ones failing to pay her for her home. She has also been taken to court for failure to pay back her debt of R151 178 to KLM Setati.

Siphesihle Ndaba made a tropical fashion statement in her recent fashion postSiphesihle Ndaba is a gifted thespian who is extremely versatile and creative in her craft.

She is a decorated media personality who is such a force not to be reckoned with in the South African show business where she reigns supreme as a multifaceted artist.

Siphesihle is a University Of Johannesburg graduate who majored in arts and drama making her a professional in her craft.

She is also a singer she started singing at a young age in church and at school.

Her level of versatility is off the charts , she is exceptional in all she does and her work ethic is impressively exceptional.

Siphesihle is also a model , fashion influencer , brand ambassador , brand endorser and a socialite.

On social media she is a hit with the fans she has quite the fan base .

On lnstagram Siphesihle has over 100 000 followers .

She is well known for the role she potrays in the hit televison drama series Gomora on Mzansi Magic as ‘Mazet’.

In terms of fashion , she is fashionista who has a sophisticated sense of style and an immaculate taste in apparel.

In her recent Instagram post dressed in her latest look , she made a tropically statement .

Siphesihle can be seen letting her hair down on the beach having the time of her life whilst taking some time away from her busy schedule.

She serves as a beacon of inspiration and excellency to many women in the South African show business.

She is on the rise as she continues to shine on through hard-work , determination and passion.

You can catch Siphesihle Ndaba on Gomora as ‘Zanele’ or ‘Mazet ‘ on Mzansi Magic weekdays.