Clicks has been trending for quite some time now and many celebrities have been outraged by the racism that was spewed by the advertisement, which categorized African hair as ‘dull, dry, frizzy and damaged.

She adds that the portrayal of black hair in mainstream media is also a disappointment. “I will not be silent when I see the continued portrayal of white hair as not just the norm, but the standard. Our hair remains important as an expression of individual identity…Our kids do not deserve to ever be subjected to adverts such as yours.

“Raising a daughter who embraces her true self is a deliberate act of service to her as her mother, who is her primary role model….I love my daughter’s hair, as much as I love my own….and for that I call your advert distasteful, disrespectful and disgusting.

Basetsana Kumalo has released an open letter to the disgraced retailer that has dominated the headlines over the past week. As a proud afro wearer, she too was offended by the post and she shared clips of a scathing letter on behalf of all black people to Clicks and the hair care brand that was behind the advertisement
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“As a mother of a beautiful African child, how dare you describe our crowns as dry, brittle and damaged…where does the buck stop? Did you expect us to look the other way as you subconsciously feed us absent-minded vitriol about our image as African people? This advert is not only utter rubbish from your brands, but a reflection of ongoing problems in this industry that dares to define what beauty is to any of us,” the letter reads.

South African actress Thuso Mbedu is the latest star to speak out against gender-based-violence and plead with South African men to stop. Taking to her Instagram account, Thuso was in disbelief over the shooting of a woman at a police station.Mbedu then pleaded with the men across Mzansi to do something. To speak with other men to change their ways because women can’t find this war alone. “To the men, who can speak to other men – do something. Obviously we are fighting this war alone and we are losing.”

She also pleaded with those who abuse children and sexual offenders. “And then just make them stop. Stop gender-based violence, stop s.e.xually abusing women and children.” She broke down into tears and couldn’t continue with the video.

The woman walked into the police station to open a case against her husband who had been abusing her. The very same husband walked in with a gun and shot her dead.Women across South African have taken to social media to voice their concern over the safety of their lives – asking, how is it possible that a man walks into a police station armed and shoots a woman in front of police.“I’m not a poet. I am not a musician and I am not a fine artist so I can not draw my pain.” Said a devastated Thuso Mbedu. “I cannot sing my sorrows and I can not find the perfect words to best articulate the fear and the state of mind of the everyday woman in South Africa right now.”The fight against gender-based violence and s.e.xual abuse has been going on for years in South Africa and there seems to be little change in the behaviour despite countless pleas from women to men to change their ways. We hope that Thuso Mbedu’s plea does inspire change from our men as well inspire those who can make a difference to do so.

Actress and singer Simphiwe ‘Simz’ Ngema pulled a Kylie Jenner on all of us.

Like the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star, the former “Muvhango” actress managed to keep her pregnancy a secret from her fans.

Ngema and her model boyfriend, Tino Chinyani, welcomed their son, Tiyani Kemorena Michael Chinyani, into the world on June 22.

Breaking the news on Instagram, Ngema and Chiyani posted a four-minute video clip, revealing the reason why they kept the pregnancy a secret.“On the 23rd of June 2020 we gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Tiyani Kemorena Michael Chinyani and this is ladies and gentlemen is his legacy. @tiyani_afrika clothing brand, “ shared the Ngema on Wednesday.

Chiyani also unveiled the clothing brand named after 2-month-old Tiyani.

He wrote: “The Genesis collection – Birth of TIYANI!

INTERESTING FOR Ladies & gentleman for a long time coming, it’s been a vision of mine to redefine how we as Africans are perceived. 🌍👣

“TIYANI” seeks to infuse the modern aesthetic & with distinctly African touches articulated through the use of imagery, colour & unique design, to break boundaries & refine class whilst being synonymous with comfort & groundbreaking design. By marrying these elements I give to you what has been a dream long in the making. My legacy continued… The birth of my son; TIYANI CHINYANI & the gift of this brand. 🤍🕊”

Just a few weeks ago, Ngema announced her pregnancy with a stunning maternity photoshoot.

She shared a picture of herself in a floral bikini revealing her baby bump and captioned it: “Indeed there is a God in heaven. He wiped away my tears and gave me joy in abundance.”

In the Instagram post, Ngema paid tribute to her baby daddy.

Professing her love for Chinyani and their unborn baby, Ngema said: “You’ve brought hope and purpose to my life.

@tino_chinyani I will forever be grateful to you for this beautiful gift and for teaching me how to love again. I love you both with all my heart.”

Chinyani reposted Ngema’s snapshots in his social media accounts.

Expressing his joy and gratitude for their unborn baby, he wrote: “Lord knows how long I prayed on this moment & to be answered in the most beautiful way possible. I thank the Lord up above that you blessed me with your presence & showed me who I could truly be & for that I’ll forever be grateful.

After years of promising fans a cookbook, Somizi Mhlongo–Motaung has kept his word – the “self-published” culinary book is set to be released in November.

He announced on Thursday that one of these is publishing his own cookbook. He said: “The hard work begins today… It’s been months of preparations.

“Congratulations and good luck with the shoot!!! 🔥,” wrote Mogau Seshoene, author of “The Lady Makoti”.

“🔥🔥🔥💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾,” commented author and celebrity chef Nti Ramaboa.

“Wow! SiReady (We are ready)🙌🏾🙌🏾,” added model and musician Londie London.

The “Living the Dream With Somizi” star joins the likes of Jenny Morris, Siba Mtongana, Zola Nene, Lorna Maseko, J’Something and Lesego Semenya who released their own cookbooks.

Somgaga has for many years been showcasing his culinary skills on Instagram, sharing pictures and videos of his home-cooked meals. Now he’s ready to share these skills with the world.

He launched his cooking show “Dinner at Somizi’s” on 1Magic about two months ago and the show has been a hit.

He invited Mzansi’s biggest stars – Rami Chuene, Siya Kolisi, Pearl Thusi, DJ Zinhle, Dr Rebecca Malope and Zahara – to come cook with him and, while doing so, he got them talking about interesting topics.

“My new baby (cookbook) will be born end of November… for the festive season. Self-published. Who is ready to buy a copy
Fans and industry friends flooded his timeline with encouraging messages on his new venture.

This week the “Idols SA” judge took to Instagram to motivate his 3.5 million fans, urging them to keep pushing in spite of challenges and difficulties in life.

Backlash against the French film “Cuties” continues to escalate, with objectors now demanding Netflix be cancelled in response to the movie’s perceived s.e.xualization of children.

“Unbelievable that they released ‘Cuties’. So child p0rn is ok now Netflix? Raise your hand if you agree this is disgusting,” wrote one Twitter user, using the hashtag #CancelNetflix.

The Twitter campaign against the streaming giant follows its release in August of a heavily criticized trailer and poster for the flick. The online outrage continues despite Netflix releasing a statement saying “we’re deeply sorry for the inappropriate artwork that we used” to promote the film.“Netflix is comfortable with this. Plenty of people will defend it. This is where our culture is at,” tweeted one critic Wednesday alongside a clip from the film.