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This is deep guys – No such thing as black tax – DJ Sbu speaks out

Local musician and businessman, Sbusiso Leope known as DJ Sbu has however said that helping out shouldn’t be looked at as black tax.


 

 

 

 
Here in South Africa, “black tax” is a norm. In most families, the hardworking and successful are stuck with the difficult task of making sure everyone else is taken care of. While looking after your family is wonderful, sometimes the expectations can be crippling.According to him, going back and helping those who sacrificed time and money to raise you, cannot be seen as a burden. Sometimes being financial stable and successful isn’t as great as it seems — especially when those closest to you start expecting more from you than you can give.Here in South Africa, most successful people are familiar with the term black tax which refers to an obligation or a deeply ingrained sense of family responsibility.Many have taken to social media to share just how hard it is to give up their comfortability to provide for the family. According to DJ Sbu, these people should not be complaining.In a new video, the businessman explained how turning your back on your roots and “the village that raised you” isn’t right.

Sakhile from Smoke & Mirrors is a renowned and respected actor and singer

Sakhile from Smoke & Mirrors is a renowned and respected actor and singer. He is famous for playing two dubious roles: Mac’able on Impilo: The Scam and Karabo on The Republic.
Learn more about his bio: Age, girlfriends, family, TV shows, new role, factsSiyabonga Sepotokele is a renowned and respected South African actor and singer. He is famous for playing two dubious roles: Mac’able on Impilo: The Scam and Karabo on The Republic. The actor has starred in numerous movies and television shows, and this has showcased his unmatched prowess in the entertainment industry.


 

 

 

Over the years, the outstanding South African actor has played important roles in the cinema and television industries. Karektas season 2, Broken Vows, Grassroots, Impilo: The Scam, and Isibaya are some of his major productions.He is now starring in the etv drama series Smoke and Mirrors as Sakhile.

Siyabonga grew up in Orlando East, Soweto. Siya was born on October 23, 1996, and is therefore 27 years old. Siya is the son of the late Phyllis Sepotokele and Shadrack Ta Sello Ntsibande. His parents were both unemployed, but they made sure he had all he needed. Siya’s mother died of cervical cancer in January 2017. His mother died two months after he landed his first acting job on Keeping Score as Le-Hasa.After his elementary education in Sivuleleni Primary School, Siya joined Zifuneleni Junior Secondary School in Soweto. He was actively involved in the two famous Soweto Choirs while in high school. He was an excellent student not only in his co-curricular activities but also in his academics.At the age of 15, he attained a full scholarship from St. David’s Marist Inanda, a prominent Johannesburg-based private high school, to pursue his high school education.

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After finishing high school, he enrolled at Wits University to pursue a career in music. He stopped attending classes at the university after a few months. He was conflicted and chose to abandon music. He went on to pursue a career in acting, despite his parents’ displeasure at seeing him leave school for the stage.

The actor is off the market, according to him.During an interview, he stated that his current interests are the job and his girlfriend. “I am with someone who has helped me progress, and that is awesome,” he said.

Siyabonga began auditioning for other roles after quitting his music studies. Fortunately, he received his first role in the SABC 2 serial Keeping Score. He played Lehasa, Mmamosa’s youngest son who inherited his mother’s money sense, sex appeal, and attractiveness. In the middle of 2016, he got a small cameo role on Season 4 of the Mzansi Magic soap opera titled IsiBaya. Since then, he has been in a number of TV shows.Even though he quit his studies in music, his talent as a singer still stands out. In 2013, Siyabonga Raymond Sepotokele’s singing expertise was seen during the Lovermore Yamaha music competition, which was hosted by Roedean School every year.

The competition focuses on classical repertoire, and participation is solely up to candidates undertaking an external music examination. The opening round of the competition took place on June 3, where he performed two pieces. Siyabonga Sepotokele’s songs during the competition were Where You Walk and Not While I’m Around. He performed an exceptional performance in the final round of the tournament, earning him R3,500 in Lovermore Music vouchers.

Siyabonga Sepotokele is an outstanding actor and vocalist. Many young people look up to him as an inspiration. His life shows that they will never go wrong if they pursue whatever they are good at.

Makhadzi mocked for her bad English

Makhadzi, real name Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona is unbothered by the mockery from social media users after making blunders in her review on Bafana Bafana’s last AFCON match against the Super Eagles. Social media users poked fun at her for writing “They plaid shem. They foght.”

The singer returned to social media with another poorly written statement in English, but it appears she intentionally made grammatical errors.“My name is makhadzi . I spik English like whites when they spik my African language.. I love you all,” the star wrote.Fans and followers applauded her for being confident and unbothered.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
“Ok. Ur angry and we like it,” Somizi Mhlongo wrote.Yes girl continue “spiking” the way you want,” a follower wrote.

“My darling Queen glowing. Forget that one English it not pay the bills

K Naomi shows off her baby bump.

K Naomi has announced she is expecting a baby girl. The media personality took to her Instagram timeline to share a video clip of her popping a balloon to find out the gender of her baby.


 

 

 

“One more blessing to wrap up the year. Our hearts are filled with joy, we are having a baby girl! My husband knows how to keep secrets, well this one he kept very well for long. I insisted on not knowing the gender of our baby until this day and this shoot. Lol, but I guessed well. So blessed, and so grateful to grow our family with another beautiful girl!” she captioned the post.

Since launching her YouTube channel, K Naomi has been giving her fans a glimpse into her life as a mother, wife, and social media influencer.

“I will be sharing a lot of what I enjoy doing, which is lifestyle — from fashion to beauty, music, to anything creative or [which] allows me to be creative. This is the BTS [behind the scenes] into what makes the K Naomi brand. I started the page to give people more insight into what I do,” she said.

Connie Ferguson secures role in Heart of a Hunter

Legendary actress Connie Ferguson has joined Netflix’s spy-thriller Heart of a Hunter alongside Masasa Mbangeni and Bonko Khoza. IMBD reports that the award-winning actress and producer Connie Ferguson, who’s popularly known for her roles in Generations: The Legacy and The Queen will portray the character of Molebogeng Kwena in Heart of a Hunter.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netflix confirms that the upcoming film, Heart of the Hunter is a twisty spy-thriller based on the novel by acclaimed author Deon Meyer and directed by the renowned Mandla Dube (Silverton Siege).

It also features an all-star cast such as Connie Chiume, Bonko Khoza, Masasa Mbangeni, Sisanda Henna and so many more. The spy-thriller will launch on Netflix in the first quarter of 2024.TVSA reports that the Heart of a Hunter actress Connie Ferguson has also starred in TV shows such as The Wild, What If, Crime Reporter, Maitemogelo and SABC’s educational drama series Soul City seasons one to four.

She also had a lead role in the production Cape of Good Hope, Okavango, Danger Zone, Matswakabele seasons two and three, Lesilo Rula season two, On The Right Track and Surbuban Bliss.