Former Miss SA, Liesl Laurie decides to be real on social media, as it’s rare for you to see celebs come out about their pain and sadness on social media.

 

Taking to Instagram, the radio presenter shared a photo of herself which obviously disclosed her teary eye.

In a note shared on social media, Liesl said she’s been sick and it’s made her sad, exhausted. However, she decides to tell her story to the public.

“Nobody is posting their bad days on social media…” I remember scrolling past a post from @natasha_joubert about everyone having a bad/overwhelming day/week every now and then and I related to it so so much. Little did I know that my overwhelming and exhausting day was just around the corner. I’ve been feeling sick, and thus feeling sad, overwhelmed, exhausted, impatient, anxious, needy… We have all been here in this “breakdown” spot, and if you’re asking me, I say that is COMPLETELY OK,” she said.

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Connie Ferguson joins other superstars on the 100 Forbes African Icons list for Forbes Africa magazine’s 100th issue.
The South African actress is well respected, alongside her husband for their passion and contribution to SA film industry.

Speaking to Forbes Africa, Connie said her three biggest highlights have been playing the role of Karabo Moraka in Generations, playing Mavis in Rockville, and her current role as Harriet Khoza in The Queen.

“My highlights as an actor have been my time at Generations, a show that allowed me the opportunity to build my brand, my role as Mavis in Rockville, our debut show as executive producers, and my current role as Harriet Khoza in The Queen. Although the different awards received over the years are humbling and appreciated, the loyal fans and viewers that diligently follow and appreciate my work are who make it all worthwhile,” she said.

 

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It all began after a tweep shared an opinion on the SA acting scene.

The user said though he believes Aubrey delivers better performances than Warren, he is no match for the star when it comes to versatility.Aubrey picked up on the conversation and decided to correct the tweep’s take on the “competition”.

 

“Warren Masemola is a consummate professional within our discipline who aims for better and deeper in all he does and so do I. We thank you for noticing the work but just had to correct you there. Intensity is born of what the story and character requires,” he said.

The Muvhango star also took the opportunity to school the tweep on how being versatile is part of the gig when it comes to acting.

“Brother, thanks for the kind words but I humbly differ. Warren Masemola is a brother, literal homeboy and a fellow thespian of note. Your comparison is inaccurate because the point you raise (versatility) is the very thing we have in common purely because that’s Acting 101,” said Aubrey.

The star has often spoken about the industry and recently called out the powers-that-be who have neglected artists during the pandemic.

“I’m of the opinion that there needs to be sectoral stimulation in the arts industry.“We need sectoral stimulation and in different ways. We need to develop entrepreneurs and there needs to be more funding for that. Not to accuse people of corruption in the ministry, but at the beginning of every year we hear there’s money but we never see where it goes. For me, it’s a sad reality,” the actor said.

Music executive Nhlamulo ‘Nota’ Baloyi accused DJ Black Coffee of having abused his ex-wife Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa and of being a rape apologist.
 

Black Coffee, through his lawyers, has demanded that Nota take down all the posts and apologise.

BUT AS OF NOW, THE TITANIC BATTLE IS A LONG WAY FROM BEING SETTLED!

The war of words started after Nota posted on Instagram about Black Coffee in the middle of March.Black Coffee, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, retaliated through his lawyers on 31 March, who wrote to the Sony Music boss demanding he take down all the posts and apologise.

On the same day Nota was arrested for reckless and negligent driving after cops followed him to his residential complex.

In his apology, which Black Coffee has rejected as sarcastic, Nota accused his opponent of having something to do with his arrest. On the same day, Nota opened a counter charge, claiming the police harassed him for no reason, handcuffed him so tight that the cuffs injured him, and banged him against the holding cell walls.Black Coffee’s lawyers are demanding that Nota write another public apology “without sarcasm” before the end of today, 8 April.

Reads part of the initial letter of demand from Black Coffee: “On 15 March 2021, you posted a screenshot of a photo on Instagram, which was uploaded by @gregmaloka and wherein our client appears together with other men.

“A portion of your caption of the post reads: ‘What’s more problematic than one alleged abuser? Two or more?’”

Parts of his apology, posted on 1 April by Nota, reads: “It was never my intention to defame your character, and even if it was you beat me to it so I guess it’s settled.

“I thought I’d comply with your request a day early so you won’t be able to tell if my apology is indeed sincere or whether it’s an April Fools joke.”

Speaking to Daily Sun, Nota said: “I was arrested and three hours later I arrived home to a letter from Black Coffee’s lawyers.”

Nota said it was the letter that made him suspect Black Coffee could be behind his arrest and could possibly be working with the arresting officers.

“I’ve apologised to him unconditionally because I fear he might send people to mete out violence against me, or his fans might harm me,” he said.

He said he’s opened a case against the “dirty” cops.

He said the reckless and negligent driving case was withdrawn by the Randburg Magistrates Court.

Black Coffee’s publicist, Samantha Emmenes, said: “We respectfully decline to comment.”

Captain Kay Makhubele confirmed the two cases and said that if Nota feels aggrieved, he should approach Ipid so they can investigate the cops’ conduct.

They simply said the spirit never grows old no matter how old the body gets but this is the opposite to how the actress simphiwe Ngema feels. Simphiwe Ngema said that she feels like an old d soul. She first posted what seem to be a post from somewhere saying, “we’re not our age we’re our energy”.She explained that this is true because she have gone through a lot and it makes her feels old even though her body doesn’t show.
 

“I’ve always felt like an old soul, like I’m older than my age and my life experiences also just made it worse. We are truly not our age but our energy and life experience”, she wrote.The mother of one recently shared how she had a tough pregnancy and almost lost her life during labor.

Before she met her current baby daddy Tino Chinyani she lost her husband in an attempted hijacking just two months after they’re wedding, making her a widow at 27.