Lady Zamar is one artist who is very vocal about gender-based-violence (GBV) especially as she is someone who has experienced it first hand.

Read more: Lady Zamar Gets Questioned Over Her Looming Sjava Case

The singer took to Twitter to give thanks to every man who has never laid a finger on a woman, threatened her, beat her or in any way abused a woman.

“Big thanks to all the men who fight alongside women to stop Gender-Based Violence, protecting their wives, daughters, sisters, friends, aunts, moms, cousins,” shared Lady Zamar.Her tweet just after a few when she last tweeted about GBV which resulted in many people bringing up her former relationship with musician Sjava.

This time tweeps rather said that men shouldn’t be thanked for doing something that they should be doing.

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Lunathi Mampofu has bagged a new acting role according to entertainment blogger Kgopolo Mphela.

Read more: Getting To Know Lunathi Mampofu

Taking to Twitter Mphela revealed that the actress is set to star in unmarried season 2 as he wrote

“CASTING NEWS: Lunathi Mampofu joins Unmarried. A second season of the @Mzansimagic series is in production with Lunathi as one of the new cast additions”Lunathi Mampofu is sure to add some spice on the popular drama as she did on The River where she played devious Emma who drove Lindiwe Dikana crazy for a minute after she had snatched Lindiwe’s beloved sidekick and nephew Zolani. The actress has also starred in other popular productions such as The Queen and in Ingozi where she played Zikhona which was her first big break on TV. The actress graduated from AFDA in 2010 and later attended New York Film Academy in 2013.

Unmarried is a 1Magic drama series that follows the lives of three women who have to juggle marriage, relationships, careers and motherhood. The first season of the show was highly popular and fans will sure be thrilled to know that season 2 is in the pipeline.

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With cases of GBV on the rise Musician Lady Zamar thanks all men who have never abused women “Massive thanks to every man who has never laid a finger on a woman, threatened her,beat her or in any way abused a woman. Big thanks to all the men who fight alongside women to stop GBV,protecting their wives,daughters,sisters,friends,aunts,moms,cousins.Women be strong we’ve only begun to fight the good fight. We’ve become freedom fighters all over again. Let’s protect those who might not or aren’t able to protect themselves from babies to grandparents we must do better”.

The event took place on Monday, Heritage Day as the City paid tribute to Mbulu, who has an extensive and rich music career that spans two continents and over 50 years. The City’s special tribute coincided with the songstress’s 75th birthday. A blue heritage plaque was unveiled at her family home by Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Nonhlanhla Sifumba.

The blue plaque is an internationally recognised heritage symbol.
Festivities then proceeded to the Orlando Communal Hall and a tribute concert in Mbulu’s honour took place, with performances by friends from the music industry, together with rising young talents.

Audiences were taken down memory lane as Mbulu’s most popular songs were preformed to an appreciative crowd.

South African music icons such as Jonas Gwangwa and Sipho “Hotstix’ Mabuse also came to honour Mbulu and give a word of appreciation on how she has contributed to the South African music industry.

“The event emphasised the City’s commitment to preserving South Africa’s rich heritage and to honour South African artists while there are still alive,” said MMC Sifumba.

Small acts of kindness go far, especially when the kindness come from your idol. But big gestures? They make videos.

During the lockdown, many celebrities have given back to communities.

DJ Tira took to Twitter this week to help a fan and her family in a small town in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

The star said a fan e-mailed his music label, Afrotainment, asking for help.

In a video titled “spread love”, the DJ shared his journey to help the family in need.

The fan said her father suffered a stroke and has diabetes. He is disabled, causing financial difficulty for the family.

“As Afrotainment, we have hearts that are truly willing to give,” said DJ Tira

The artist and his crew bought groceries and a new wheelchair for the father.

The video captured the joy the family experienced from this kind gesture.

In 2018, the star posted a video of himself with an artist from Durban who had lost both hands.

“I bumped into this guy today at the Durban harbour. I have found myself a new friend. For the love of Durban, let’s spread love and support on another,” said DJ Tira