The ‘Uzalo’ wedding was filled with drama.
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Fans of hit SABC1 soapie Uzalo witnessed a wedding with a difference on Monday when the show’s Nonka tied the knot with Sbonelo.

The handsome smooth-talker had managed to manipulate both Nonka, played by Thuthuka Mthembu, and Philile (Tee Xaba), into accepting his marriage proposals, causing some real drama.

Sbonelo is in love with both women and is not willing to let either of them go, much to the distress of many.Thuthuka told TshisaLIVE the storyline was filled with emotion, but her character’s relationship with Sbonelo had always been turbulent.

“The entire relationship on its own has been very turbulent. It has been such an emotional journey for Nonka from the start and this was just an extension of that,” she explained.

The wedding took place during the global Covid-19 pandemic and the show’s creators went some way to show this, having guests keep social distancing and wearing masks.

Thuthuka admitted that plans for the wedding had to be changed because of the virus, and said they now better reflected what the whole nation was going through.

“There are a lot less people than originally planned. There is a lot of social distancing, masks and even sanitising before we get the rings. This is the new normal and we have to reflect that on the show.”

DJ Zinhle has hit back at those who asked how she was nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMAs ) this year but fellow musician, Master KG was not.

This comes after a Twitter user tagged the award-winning DJ in a tweet in which she asked how it was possible for Zinhle’s “Umlilo” to be nominated for record of the year while “Jerusalema” by Master KG was not.

The user even went on to say that if Zinhle won the award, she would not deserve it.“How is @DJZinhle nominated for ROTY and master KG isn’t. Even she knows if she wins this, it’s an award she doesn’t deserve. It was Jerusalem everywhere in December, even now. This song is big all over Africa. Niwathenga ngempela. This is master kgs award! Period! #SAMA26”, tweeted the user.

Zinhle clapped back saying that she did not care if she was nominated or not.

“Learn to fight for your faves without accusing other people of things you know nothing about. I actually don’t care if I’m nominated or not. Ngiyithenge kuphi I-Award sisi? If there was a way I’d give my nomination to someone else. These awards don’t define my life. Uyaphapha”, responded Zinhle.Umlilo” by DJ Zinhle which features Mvzzle and Rethabile is also nominated for music video of the year.

Prince Kaybee is dominating the 26th SAMAs with four nominations.

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Legendary musician and businessman Chicco Twala has vowed to “get arrested” and “go to jail” if government doesn’t stop the “thugs” or “bastards” from allegedly stealing local artists’ royalties.

Twala made these chilling threats in a letter to Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa, Communication and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel, asking them to act swiftly before he takes the law into his own hands.In the letter Twala said he received threats from Independent Music Performance Rights Association (IMPRA) leader Dodo Monamodi after raising concerns about the R10-million they received from the SABC to pay needle royalties to artists.

“I have received a threatening letter from these bastards stating that if I continue to interfere with their business, they will take action against me. In less formal instances, they even boast that they are untouchable because they are friendly with and play golf with ministers and government officials,” reads the letter.

“Regarding the threats made against my person, I have made it abundantly clear that threats and intimidation will not stop me from expressing my views and their corruption.

Twala said Monamodi and his disciples’ intention was to divert the royalties to ghost artists under the pretext that it was for their COVID-19 relief fund. He even reported them to SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe.

There is never a dull moment on Twitter, Media personality Khanyi Mbau woke up to the #KhanyiGetsEngaged topping the Twitter trends list this morning. This follows after a Twitter user by the handle @Robzinterris, initiated the hashtag to confuse the masses that, Khanyi is back in the dating game and she is even engaged.Khanyi recently took to Instagram to spill the beans that they have headed for splitvillve with her longtime partner Tebogo Lerole.

In a statement, she said “Tebogo Edward billion has chosen to take a different path and have chosen to respect it and let him soar into greatness. And by this we are no longer an item,” shared the media personality.

Ntando Duma has made her little girl, Sbhale, the happiest girl in the Universe, after giving her the haircut of her dreams. According, to the young mom, Sbahle has been asking for Miss Universe’s haircut for some time, and she finally gave into her requestOn Thursday, 9 July 2020, Ntando stated, “Sbahle’s been asking for a Zozi haircut since last month… guess what? She’s getting it tomorrow. She’s going to be the happiest girl in the world and I’ll be the coolest mom.Thereafter, on Sunday, 12 July 2020 Ntando made the big reveal, showing off Sbhale’s new look on Twitter. The three-year-old adorned a new pixie cut with a longer top, as she smiled happily for the camera. She captioned it with, “She’s the happiest girl in the universe.