With the lockdown imposed due to Covid in full swing entertainers are finding it hard to make ends meet. Celebs such as Zodwa and Dj Tira has already started food businesses to cope with the downturn in income. Other have had to sell off assets to avoid the pits of poverty.

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Sjava has moved back home to his mom in KwaZulu-Natal.

“We are not getting paid, we can’t work … so this is a very difficult time for artists right now. Truly speaking, we don’t know what we’re going to do now – our things have stopped.

“I’m even back home because I can’t make money. We’ve been suffering, we’re from the bottom – the ghetto – I’m sure we’ll survive.”

Sjava however has seen the light at the end of the tunnel with his new TV gig. Director Mandla Ncgongwane spoke to TshisaLive about the casting of award-winning actor and musician Sjava for the upcoming season of eHostela. As a person who was on the brink of societal cancellation following rape allegations made by his ex-lover Lady Zamar, Sjava is still soaring at the height of his career.
His career took an unfortunate dip after Zamar opened a sexual assault case against him, causing him to lose out on gigs and got pulled out from acting roles. Sjava had joined the cast of Uzalo as a “trigger-happy killer” but his contract was allegedly terminated due to the allegations.

A report by City Press alleged that the public broadcaster had told Uzalo producers that they had made a mistake by casting Sjava.

Acting SABC spokesperson Mmoni Seapolelo speaking to TshisaLIVE said that the actor was given a contract for a ‘limited storyline’, “The SABC can confirm that Sjava was on a limited storyline on Uzalo, which will conclude naturally.”

Now, after the case against the Umqhele hitmaker got thrown out by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), he has appeared on Uzalo and landed himself another role on eHostela. He will be playing the character Fish who is a villain in the drama series. Mandla told TshisaLive that he admires Sjava’s work after having worked together on previous before.

“I’ve always admired his work when it comes to that, so we brought him in to basically shake things up as one of the antagonists within the story, and he’s also doing the music,” he told the publication.

With the possibility of viewers boycotting eHostela because Sjava is the newest addition, Mandla said he is not worried about such as he believes many other abusers and alleged abusers still roam freely. He believes that because his case got thrown out that will attract people more.
“People have been craving Sjava, they haven’t seen him in a while. He’s been living under this whole entire thing that has been a kind of a cloud over his life. But now he can express himself.”

In a statement Sjava released addressing these rape allegations, he denied raping Lady Zamar however apologised for the hurt he caused her. Sjava reiterated countless times that the rape accusations are false.

According to Lady Zamar’s statement done in a similar manner, she accused Sjava of raping her at a hotel in Thohoyondou, Limpopo. This rape incident allegedly happened in 2017 after a concert they had both attended.

Sowetan Live had gotten a hold of Limpopo police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe, who confirmed that the case against Sjava was declined for prosecution on November 5.

“Last year the case docket was handed over to the senior public prosecutor for a decision. On November 5, the case docket was withdrawn by the director of public prosecutions at court,” he told the publication.

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Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha Shamora are heading down the aisle and no can is happier as the “Indando Kazi” musician. As Mampintsha has taken a social media hiatus, all the things we learn about the two’s relationship is based on the tit-bits that Babes gives through her Instagram platform. Now the musician has given people more than they can chew and left many shook.

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Babes in her recent post shared a “the beginning” and “the now” slide of her relationship with Mampintsha. The Queen of Gqom music in the past has been open about dating the Big Nuz alumni member for what will be 13 years this year. So when doing the maths; Babes Wodumo is turning 27 years old this year and Mampintsha is turning 39 years old- if the internet is going to believed. Going back 13 years when the two started their relationship, it would mean that Babes was 14 years old and Mampintsha was a 26 year old man in the prime of his career.
But if there is one thing that Babes is not ashamed of is the tricky situation of age just being a number. This is seen with her response to a social media user that thought they would try and get under her skin and ask her if she admits that Mampintsha is a cradle snatcher- a term used to describe older people that date children under the statutory age of consent for those kind of things. Babes came out with guns blazing as she confirmed the shady suggestion, and went on to suggest that should you have a problem that you should call her.Read Babes Wodumo’s comment
The star has been really reminiscent these past few weeks, maybe it is the fact that she is about to become a wife and is looking back at the tumultuous journey she had to take to get here. One such post was of a teenage Babes dancing on the sidelines of a Big Nuz concert. Before the star became a household name, she was a backup dancer for Big Nuz. The video she shared on her Instagram revealed the humble beginnings that the musician had before being the name on most people’ tongues.But the real question is: Where is Mampintsha? The musician has been missing-in-action since last year on social media. The last time he posted was to let us know that he is working on getting bags to ensure that his upcoming wedding to Babes Wodumo is fit for his queen. Since then, all the updates on his achievements is shared by his woman. The most recent of those is that his debut solo album, “Bhut’ Madlisa” has managed to reach 1.5 million streams on YouTube music. Shimora did not even come back to the streets to celebrate the achievements.

2021 was a year we hoped would wipe away the devastation of 2020 but it seems things will get worse before they get better as another entertainer has succumbed to death.

Motsweding Radio Dj KB Molopyane has reportedly passed on

Ke ka kutlobotlhoko go latola Kabelo Daniel Molopyane 🕊 o tlogetseng lefatshe le le ka kwano mosong ono!

A Modimo le Badimo ba go amogele. 🕯🕯

https://t.co/xUTFqLxWZa pic.twitter.com/sxYnZAisf8

— Motsweding FM (@motswedingfm) January 17, 2021

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News of his passing sent shockwaves across social media platforms and messages of condolences are pouring in Kaya FM, a Johannesburg-based radio station, where he worked as a resident DJ confirmed the news of his passing in a statement on social media.

“Wandi was a friend and brother to so many staff members. We will miss his genuine interactions with people in the building and the work ethic he brought into every mix. It has been a real honor working with a cultural icon like him,” said Ncebakazi Manzi, Kaya FM’s Acting Programming Manager.

The DJ had a tremendous career in the entertainment industry and he won the hearts of many people with his passion for storytelling. His latest project was on SABC 1’s Evolution of Mzansi Street Culture.

World-renowned DJ Black Coffee also took to social media to express his shock following his passing, “No ways!!!!! @Dj1D,” wrote the DJ on Twitter.TV stars including Euphonik, Sizwe Dhlomo, and Maps Maponyane also reacted to the news of his passing and extended their condolences to his family. In other news, gospel star Israel Mosehla also passed on recently. According to Sowetan Live, the musician died “after battling hypertension that eventually led to heart failure.”

Another star who died this week is legendary actress Lindiwe Ndlovu. The TV star passed on at her home on Monday morning. Her family confirmed her passing through a statement. “It is with heavy hearts and unimaginable sadness that we bring you the news of Lindiwe Thembeka Ndlovu passing in her home this morning 11th January,” reads the statement.

Nomcebo Zikode’s music career is soaring. The singer who has become one of the country’s most sought-after vocalist, has managed to keep fans across the world captivated with her electrifying voice.

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Nomcebo whose career as a backing vocalist spanned for 15 years, has grown in leaps and bounds as a musician as she can now handle the fickleness within the entertainment industry and work on her own projects.

ZAlebs recently had a chat with the singer about her new album and her soaring career as she continues to fly Mzansi’s flag high in the global music industry.

Nomcebo recently dropped her first album titled Xola Moya Wam and it has been keeping many on their feet as groove spots are open.
Instagram content not found (Possibly removed by the user)The album was inspired by her emotions on the Covid-19 lockdown period. Nomcebo says she wanted to ask God to calm down if we we are being punished for our sins.

Xola Moya Wam single recently went gold, proving that she is a force to be reckoned with.

“I did the song because as we are on lockdown, I was scared that maybe all that is happening because of our sins, so I was telling God that my soul wants to do better, but the world’s problems are overwhelming and life is difficult, and that when I sin it is not because I’m disrespecting him, but it is because we live in the world and I make mistakes too,”

Nomcebo says working on the song was smooth sailing and she finished it quickly than she had imagined “It was very quick and flowing, maybe it’s because I wrote the song at home and I went to Master KG and then we recorded the song,” she adds.

People are convinced that Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung’s relationship is going through a rough patch at the moment.

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Mzansi woke up to another story on their alleged divorce from City Press. The article claims that the two are in divorce talks due to Mohale’s cheating ways.

After the article was published Somizi took to his Instagram page to drag the journalist who wrote the article and threatened to sue the paper.

The journalist in question is not worried about it as she also joined in on the fun and posted a screenshot of Somizi’s fans calling her because of the story.We wonder how this one will end.

After spending his birthday and New Years Eve with Vusi Nova an Mohale going MIA (Missing In Action), many were convinced that they are going through a break up. Somizi had this to say:

“I have an ask….to the people who are so invested in my love life…..is your festive that bad that you’re so interested in what’s happening between me Vusi and Mohale….hayi it must be bad shemmmm askies…..how can I help bathong….@mohale_motaung babe siza tu. @novavusi love help”
Rumors of a love triangle between Mohale, Somizi, and Vusi on Mohale seem to haunt them since Mohale attended a friend’s funeral, while Somizi posted snapshots of him partying with friend Vusi on social media.

But the love birds are ignoring the hate and going on about their lives.

Mohale has tweeted a promise of more selfies in 2021 and he has been going at it. His latest for today is a new fresh morning selfie and a cup of tea.

DINNER AT SOMIZI'S pic.twitter.com/dhr319r0p5

— somizi somGAGA (@somizi) January 3, 2021