A talented young actress who began in catalog work and commercials, Amandla Stenberg made her film debut as the child version of Zoe Saldana’s vengeful assassin in the surprise action hit “Colombiana” (2011). After notching a small turn in the heartwarming made-for-TV flick “A Taste of Romance” (Hallmark Channel, 2012), Stenberg saw her profile skyrocket when she landed the role of Rue in “The Hunger Games” (2012). The youngest competitor forced into the titular televised fight-to-the-death, the angelic but doomed Rue provided the futuristic thriller with its unforgettable heart and Stenberg earned excellent reviews for her work.

Already off to an auspicious professional start at her young age, Amandla Stenberg was poised to ascend even higher up the Hollywood ladder. Born Oct. 23, 1998 in Los Angeles, Amandla Stenberg was the daughter of an African-American mother and a Danish father, who chose her distinctive first name because it meant “power” in Zulu. She began her entertainment career doing Disney catalog modeling when she was four, and went on to film national commercials for McDonald’s, Walmart, and BuildTheDream.org, a PSA raising funds for a national memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. At the dedication ceremony for the memorial, legendary actress Cicely Tyson introduced Stenberg, who paid tribute to the four little girls who died in the Birmingham church bombing. Also a musician, Stenberg played the violin, drums and guitar and performed with her school’s band at such venues as the House of Blues and the Hard Rock Café. In 2010, she performed ADR for Tyler Perry’s hit sequel “Why Did I Get Married Too?” and the following year provided voiceover for an episode of “Falling Skies” (TNT, 2011- ).

Highest Rated: 100% Lemonade (2016)

Lowest Rated: 15% The Darkest Minds (2018)

Birthday: Oct 23, 1998

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

She made her film debut as the child version of Cataleya (Zoe Saldana) in the action hit “Colombiana” (2011), the tale of an assassin seeking vengeance on her parents’ murderers. Performing some of her own stunts, Stenberg earned notice for her strong screen presence before switching gears with a supporting role in the lightweight Teri Polo made-for-TV charmer “A Taste of Romance” (Hallmark Channel, 2012). Stenberg made international headlines when it was announced she had landed the coveted part of Rue, the youngest tribute forced to play “The Hunger Games” (2012) in the dystopian thriller based on the immensely popular trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, the film told the story of a futuristic society where each year 24 young women and men must fight to the death on a gruesome reality show. Without a doubt the most pivotal and tragic figure in the series, Stenberg’s innocent, doomed Rue made a powerful impression and earned the young actress glowing reviews as the film itself seemed poised to become a global blockbuster. Following an arc on the fantasy series “Sleepy Hollow” (Fox 2013-17), Stenberg performed the voice role of Bia in “Rio 2” (2014) and co-starred in the sitcom “Mr. Robinson” (NBC 2016). Stenberg took on more mature roles in the indie dramas “As You Are” (2016) and “Everything, Everything” (2017), which also appearing in the feature-length music video for Beyoncé’s Lemonade (2016). After starring in the YA dystopian drama “The Darkest Minds” (2018) and World War II drama “Where Hands Touch” (2018), Stenberg received rave reviews for her starring role in race-relations teen drama “The Hate U Give” (2018).

Well-known South African actress, Thuso Mbedu pens a lengthy note in tribute to her friend who passed away.

The international actress shared photos and videos of her friend whom she had known since they were young and narrated how they met. Writing on her social media platform, Thuso wrote:

‘Lunga and I were always going to meet. It was purposed that we crash into each other eventually, it seems.I lived in Ulundi from ages 4-11. I went to a school called Mbhasobheni (before going to Melmoth). Lunga moved to Ulundi at around age 7 and went to Mbhasobheni- we JUST missed each other.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age 11 I moved to PMB. I have no clue when Lunga moved to PMB but when we eventually met, we lived on the same street. When we met we were high schoolers playing wingmen for friends who were hot for each otherLunga made his way to JHB.
In talking later, we realized that Lunga lived in a building that I went to every Sunday because my church was located on the bottom floor. What a time that was

2014. He came to say hi only to find us struggling, trying to get my bedridden grandmother to the car so we could rush her to the hospital. He’s the only one of my friends who saw how bad it got with her before she passed on.

What I remember fondly from those years are the long walks we’d take or us chilling in his mom’s car: just talking and dreaming. He was one of the first few to believe that I could do it. I don’t know why. He just did.

Then I left for the U.S. Should’ve been the end of our story. But it wasn’t.2020 I get a WhatsApp with a simple “I’m giving this WhatsApp thing a try. Keep in touch. Lunga T”. So random. So cool. So “neither here nor there”. So LUNGA.November 2023 our family suffered a tragedy. Lunga drove the long distance to make sure that I was ok. We didn’t get to spend a lot of time that day but we agreed that we would make up for it. We thought we had time.

If l’d known that that would be the last time l’d get to touch him physically, I would’ve held on a little longer. I would’ve poked at his face and told him that I loved him

I can’t believe that this is where our story ends.

I am blessed to have known him, honored to have called him “friend” and privileged to have loved him. What a gift it was to have been found by him over and over again.

Popular Mzansi singer actress and TV presenter Thembi Seete is all sorts of goals. The star continues to amaze social media users with her striking good looks and refusal to age.What’s even more impressive is her ability to keep away from the usual drama that surrounds most South African and international celebrities.

Thembi is keeping things cute and recently even went viral on TikTok where she shared a video of herself doing the popular Tshwala Bhami challenge.South African stunner Thembi Seete is the most chilled female celeb in the country.

The Gomora actress does nothing but secure the bag, mind her own business and make funny dance TikTok videos.While many people tried to troll the multitalented artists for her moves, she continues to share content on the social media app.

 

 

 

Her most latest contribution to the platform is a video of herself doing the viral Tshwala Bami Challenge.

In an extremely vibey clip, the star dances and nails every move. Previously, she and her cute son Dakalo nailed the Kilimanjaro Challenge. It would appear this time, she wanted to ride solo and she did pretty well by herself.The cute video amassed over thousands of views and hundreds of comments from social media users who just love Thembi.

Take a look at some of the stuff they had to say:“and Thembi can dance, I can remember her is her Boom Shaka dance days,” one person said while another wrote:

“Close the challenge she’s the winner.”

“She’s hitting it the Boom Shaka way. She got this,” a third added.“and Thembi can dance, I can remember her is her dance days,” one person said while another wrote:

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Thembi Seete join #TshwalaBamichallenge challenge. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/u8bQLO72XT

— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) March 17, 2024

Kabza De Small-born Kabelo Petrus Motha is trending after his video driving his sleek Mercedes-Benz G63 made rounds on social media.

With an illustrious career spanning years, Kabza De Small has fast become one of the world’s most sought-after DJs and producers.KABZA DE SMALL’S R4.3 MILLION MERCEDES-BENZ G63 TRENDS
He has headlined several international gigs and shared the stage with international stars, including Canadian rapper Drake. No doubt he has earned a fortune from his career that spans years. Kabza De Small has splurged millions on his life of glitz and glamour to cap his celebrity status.

Despite keeping his private life under wraps, leaving many to guess, Mzansi has connected the dots on his spending sprees thanks to social media. Kabza De Small set social media abuzz after he was spotted driving his Mercedes-Benz G63. The video was shared on Instagram by Freshmenmag.The now-viral video has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped on the internet. Kabza was smiling as he showed off the sleek wheels while praising Amapiano.

He joins a host of SA celebrities who have splurged millions on the sleek German beast. Kabza De Small’s Mercedes-Benz is priced at R4.3However, this is not the first time he has been spotted driving around with the car. Kabza De Small has an impressive car collection that leaves petrolheads drooling.

In 2021, DJ Maphorisa took to social media to reveal that Kabza De Small had five cars and an R5 million mansion by then. Taking to Facebook, DJ Maphorisa posted, “When I say Madumane ke Ghost, I mean it. Five cars and a 5 million house, it’s been three years now working together. Visionary Ke Piano [sic].”Mercedes-Benz C63
BMW M2
Mercedes-Benz V Class
BMW 325i
Golf 7R
Polo GTI
Mercedes-Benz G63
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Kabza De Small used to do odd jobs like plumbing before venturing into music in 2009. However, he dropped his first studio album ‘Avenuee Sound’ in 2016 under Bestbyfar Records.

Against the backdrop of his debut album, he established his record label, PianoHub. In 2018, Kabza De Small had his shot at fame when he dropped ‘Umshove.’ However, against his newfound fame, he rebranded himself as Scorpion King after joining forces with DJ Maphorisa.

No doubt he has been winning big since then. He has dropped hits and has rubbed shoulders with international celebrities, including Canadian rapper Drake. In 2023, Kabza De Small was one of Drake’s producers during his ‘It’s All A Blur Tour.’

Social media users took to online streets on Sunday, 17 March to lambast Fly CemAir for reportedly throwing Shamiso Mosaka out of the airline. The MTV Base media personality, Shamiso Mosaka took to her Instagram on Sunday to share her ordeal with Fly CemAir.Mosaka, who is the daughter of radio personality Azania Mosaka trended on social media after she was thrown out of a plane in Durban.

Briefly reports that Mosaka was forcefully removed after disputes with CemAir flight attendants who had her thrown out by the SAPS.@izidabazabantu shared videos of Shamiso on X and said the TV personality was being discriminated by a flight attendant because she said on the phone.In the viral videos shared on social media, she’s having a conversation with policemen and airline personnel who reportedly asked her to leave the flight.The publication reached out to Shamiso and Fly CemAir for a comment before publishing this article. They were not available for a comment.Muzi on Hello Peter revealed: “Yesterday 17 March 2024 on flight 5Z 0329 coming from Durban to Johannesburg we experienced a very horrible behaviour from the Cemair staff.”

“A young lady got thrown out a flight cause some Indian air hostess named Shamika said she was being disruptive. What is surprising is that we were seating next to her, and she never disrupted us.”

“The hostess and the pilot even got the nerve to come back and shout at us telling us we will be taken out as we were also standing out for the lady, we were treated like tr*sh while we paid our money.”Muzi on Hello Peter revealed: “Yesterday 17 March 2024 on flight 5Z 0329 coming from Durban to Johannesburg we experienced a very horrible behaviour from the Cemair staff.”

“A young lady got thrown out a flight cause some Indian air hostess named Shamika said she was being disruptive. What is surprising is that we were seating next to her, and she never disrupted us.”

“The hostess and the pilot even got the nerve to come back and shout at us telling us we will be taken out as we were also standing out for the lady, we were treated like tr*sh while we paid our money.”