Nadia Nakai’s Friday was all about the star winning and tweeps loved to see it for the leading female rapper and the first lady of Cassper Nyovest’s record label, Family Tree.

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The acclaimed rapper finally released the much-anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2019 debut album, Nadia Naked, with a deluxe edition of the album titled “Nadia Naked II.” The release of the project was led with the lead single from the deluxe project, “Practice,” featuring Vic Mensa. Many have agreed that the song is a smash and confirms Nadia’s voice in the male-dominated hip-hop space.

But the release of her new project was not the only achievement that she shared on social media on the day. Besides the new music release, the star revealed that her hit single “More Drugs,” featuring Tshego has been certified gold and she was surprised with her plaque at home on the day.

In her Instagram stories, Nadia shared a story showcasing how she received the plaque. Her manager delivered the plaque wrapped in paper and complimentary bouquets of flowers. Nadia was uncertain where she was going to put the frame, but has currently opted to make part of the background of her virtual interviews, next to her other awards.

She later took to social media to share her message of thanks for the continued support. In her post she that, “It took patience, hard work and a lot of practice! And not letting anybody get me down! Look guys I finally got a plaque!”The star has had to fight a lot, especially to receive recognition in the male-dominated space. First, it was snub on the top 10 list of the best hip-hop artists last year. Nadia had been placed at ten, despite having the biggest hip-hop album release of 2019. Additionally, she had bagged more endorsement deals than her male contemporaries. Again, another snub was at the recent South African Music Awards when she did not get even one nod by the music award ceremony, but it seems there is light at the end of this long tunnel.

Media personality Lerato Kganyago was the latest guest on Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung’s cooking talk show and during the episode, the two Metro FM personalities got on like a house on fire.

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It’s no secret that Somizi and Lerato have become good friends through them working together and being in the entertainment industry together but during the episodes got to find out just how deep this friendship runs.

Dinner at Somizi’s has become a viewing staple for many in Mzansi, the show leaves many crying or in stitches with laughter. Every week Somizi is joined by a celebrity guest, usually, someone who is his friend, or he has a good relationship.
Somizi prepares a lovely meal for his guest as they have an entertaining conversation on various issues surrounding that said personality and he ends the episode by creating a cocktail for them.

This Friday, Somizi shared a meal with Lerato known as Mother to her fans and they were laughing throughout the episode, with Lerato even admitting she has a ratchet laSomizi got personal with Lerato and asked her about her relationship but he obviously didn’t ask her the questions most viewers would want to know and that is about her marriage to businessman Thami Ndlela.

Lerato’s nuptials to Thami created quite the buzz with allegations that her hubby is allegedly a fraudster. Thami allegedly defrauded numerous retired people of their investments, claiming he would make a lot of money for them through his forex trading company.

Somizi during the episode asked Lerato if she believes in her partner knowing how much she earns, which she responded without hesitation “No” to. Lerato went on say “he will kill me” and Somizi responded, “when he realises you earn more than him”.

Lerato went on to further explain that “for a woman, it’s like I’d rather know what my man earns than what the woman earns, but I think he has an idea of how much I earn, but I don’t want him to know really how much I earn because he might just kill me.”

Even after their death, the late veteran actors Charles Maja and Candy Moloi are thriving as their Sepedi film won an international award.

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The film titled Bogoshi Bjaka scooped two international awards at the Crown Wood International Film Festival in Kolkata, India. It took home the awards for best feature film and best woman filmmaker. It also features Sipho Eric Ndlovu, David Mello and Innocent Sadiki.

It is about brothers who come from a royal family who are battling it out to rule and become a chief.

The award also got nominated in August for best film at the Hollywood International Golden Film Awards in Los Angeles

“We are delighted that the film won an award for producer Lizzy Moloto in National Women’s Month. We are proud to share and celebrate the film’s success with South Africans, and we congratulate the cast and crew for making the country proud,” said director Percy Maboane.

The actors’ lost their lives earlier this year. Charles Maja portrayed the charter of Big Boy Mabitsela, on SABC 1’s popular sudser, Skeem Saam. He suffered form a stroke.

Candy Moloi died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 67. She was famously known as Vho Makhadzi on Muvhango.

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Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, said he will co-operate with the law enforcement agencies in their investigation into allegations of rape against him.
These after two women opened cases of rape against him, claiming that he raped them on separate occasions at a hotel in Pretoria.
“The past few days have seen allegations of the violation of women come up against me by women who claim to be my victims. I have observed the rage and the anger by women following these serious allegations. I would like to therefore send a strong message to all women out there that I take the allegations directed at me very seriously. I will subject myself to law enforcement agencies and I will cooperate with any form of investigation against me pertaining to said allegations,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Bushiri also pleaded with his church members to exercise restrain and refrain from trading insults with those who are angry with him over the rape allegations.

“I fully comprehend and most notably understand the gravity and depth of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and femicide in this country. I have watched how the headlines have been filled with women who get killed by men, raped by men, tortured and abused by men.

I am very much aware of how the church and its leaders in general cannot be exonerated from the violation of women and children. It is for this reason that our church adopted a GBV policy a while back and of fundamental importance embedded and entrenched in the policy is to encourage victims to speak out.As contained in the aforesaid policy, disciplinary procedures and code of ethics put in place firm consequences against pastors and our church leaders that are accused and are found guilty of violating women and children.

In this vein, I would like to urge our church members and supporters to desist and refrain from issuing remarks and statements on social media that are against people who support alleged rape victims.

I don’t want my name to be used or associated with anyone who insults, discourages or acts in a manner that speaks against anyone supporting the alleged victims.

Further, I would also like to request our peaceful and justice-loving church members and supporters not to discourage or harass those who come out to raise allegations against me. I understand the pains of women and how they live in fear from being violated every day. Those who follow my teachings will surely attest to this.
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Bushiri also said the rape allegations him were fabricated by a syndicate that wanted to extort money from him and he has evidence to support his version of events.
“ I have been threatened with demands of money or I would be brought down through many means including allegations of this nature.
We have kept the evidence of these threats which we reported to law enforcement agencies such as IPID and SAPS in 2018 and 2019 respectively, case numbers are available should need arises. We still at this point pursuing other legal remedies at our disposal among others Harassment Act provisions.
In my pursuit to seek justice for myself and to expose the extortion syndicate that has been demanding money from me and threaten me with rape allegations if I don’t pay exorbitant amounts, I will not in any way seek to undermine the struggles of women and the harsh realities they are confronted with daily.

It has been very difficult for me because am frustrated with wanting to expose the extortion syndicate while not presenting myself as insensitive to the serious scourge of GBV and the justified rage and anger of women in responding to such allegations,” he said.