When her career kicked off in 1985 Chaka Chaka started to tour Africa. Her first trip out of SA was to Lesotho, then Botswana and Kenya. Before long she became known as the Princess of Africa.

“Phil Hollis said to me ‘it looks like Africa loves you’. He added, ‘I want you to either be the queen or princess’. I chose princess,” she recounts.

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“In 1989 I went to Uganda and when I got to the airport people had placards. They told me ‘we love you and you are our princess’.”

In 1987, Chaka Chaka says she was making so much money that she decided to travel the world for a month. She visited the US and Europe. Chaka Chaka met Whitney Houston in Washington and Ray Phiri introduced her to Miriam Makeba in New York. Chaka Chaka and Makeba became good friends.

The one musician that Chaka Chaka had an interesting relationship with was Brenda Fassie. She says a lot of their animosity was exaggerated by the media.

“Brenda was Brenda, she was just that mad girl. But when Brenda was sober she was amazing,” she says.

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Her romantic life took a happy twist when Chaka Chaka was introduced to Mhinga by her sister, who is a nurse. At the time she was dating veteran musician Chicco Twala.

Chaka Chaka had a rash on her skin. Mhinga prescribed her medication and they became “good friends”. They married in October 1989.

“He [Mhinga] has never been that pushy guy that wants to go with you everywhere. He is 12 years older than me,” Chaka Chaka says. “He would just support me. People thought I was a gold digger and wanted his money since he is a doctor and I’m not educated.”

Chaka Chaka is a grandmother of two. Her battle for her masters inspired her to found the BVSM (Backing Vocalists and Session Musicians) awards in 2015. They shine the spotlight on backing vocalists and session musicians who have been cast aside for a long time. The latest edition of the awards took place last Sunday.

She has also tried her hand at acting with roles in Muvhango and Giyani: Land of Blood.

 
Bonnie Mbuli, South African actress, businesswoman, and television personality who played Jasmine Hadley in the BBC drama series Noughts and Crosses turns 42 today.A chance discovery by an actor’s agent, who cast her in her first television role in the series Viva Families in 1992, when she was just 13 years old, saw the young Bonnie Mbuli rise up to a star in her own right.

Bonnie Mbuli’s production debut

Noughts and Crosses actress Bonnie Mbuli recently took to Instagram and Twitter to announce that she is excited about a new project in which she not only acts, but is also debuting as a Producer. It’s called Family time.Outspoken television actress Pearl Thusi on an episode of Podcast and Chill with Mac G spoke about her issues with Bonnie Mbuli.

She expressed her disappointment at Bonnie Mbuli and had this to say:

“Bonnie had a good time with me. I was like girl, you have my number. This is so disappointing like what did I do? All I did was defend my work. You can’t say all I have is because of something I can’t change and expect me to accept that. That’s rude so I’m going to defend my work. I’ve worked too hard.”Bonnie Mbuli highlights racism in the entertainment industry

Veteran actress Bonnie Mbuli has spoken up about the attempts to silence her activism. She recently spoke up about a time when she was called into a meeting by a producer that told her that she needs “to be less heavy and political, be happy and frivolous.”
A very excited Bonnie Mbuli took to Instagram to announce that she was set to grace the United Kingdom’s television screens in the BBC drama series Noughts and Crosses.

The highly anticipated television series is a rendition of Malorie Blackman’s series of novels. It is centered around the alternate history, where black ‘Cross’ people rule over white ‘Noughts.’

President of Tanzania, John Magufuli has been announced dead by Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

President of Tanzania, John Magufuli has been announced dead by Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

In a televised address to the nation late on Wednesday, Samia said the 61-year-old president had died of a “heart condition”, which he had suffered for 10 years at a hospital in Dar-Es-Salaam.

“It is with deep regret that I inform you that today… we lost our brave leader, the president of the Republic of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli,” Vice-President Hassan said.

Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and rumours have been circulating about his health.

Opposition politicians said last week that he had contracted Covid-19, but this has not been confirmed.

According to Tanzania’s constitution, Ms Hassan will be sworn in as the new president and should serve the remainder of Magufuli’s five-year team which he began last year.

Thandy Matlaila has taken to her social media to announce she’s on FitLifeMag cover.

Taking to Instagram, the star shared a copy of what the cover page looks like.

Thandy explained that when 2021 started, she already have it in mind that she’s going to create a name for herself in the fitness and wellness space.

However, God’s timing is the best for her as FitLifeMag came in giving her the opportunity to share what she has to offer.

The actress mentioned that she will be sharing her fitness life journey through FitLifeMag.

Thandy captioned: “When 2021 started, I made a pact with myself that I’m going to create a name for myself in the #Fitness & #Wellness space, then @fitlifemagsa happened. God’s timing is always perfect & I’m so proud to share with you my #FitLife & journey via @fitlifemagsa”

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Yesterday I woke up a FITNESS MAGAZINE #CoverStar @FitLifeMag 😩😩😩
Do grab yourself a copy & read up all about my indulgences, my routines & why I run & do yoga 🧘🏽‍♀️ #RunningWithTumiSole @YogaExperienceJozi
I promise you it’s worth it 😜#CoverGirl #Wellness pic.twitter.com/DEhcl4IUSx

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The star shared that his new single titled, ‘A Reminder To You’ will be out on Friday, 19 March.

The rapper mentioned that this is the third installment of the series.

Priddy released ‘Reminder To Myself’ in 2014 and in 2018 released ‘Reminder II’.

Well, he is ready to release the third chapter as he shared that he dedicated it to his “Day 1s”.

Priddy captioned: “In 2014 I released ‘Reminder To Myself’. In 2018 I released ‘Reminder II’. It’s 2021 & the 3rd installment of the series is ready”

“A Reminder To You’. This is really dedicated to all my Day-1s..Friday, 19 March,” Priddy concluded.

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