Sho Madjozi has joined the likes of superstar rappers Future and Travis Scott at Epic Records US.
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Sho Madjozi has become the only South African act in North America to join US label Epic Records’ esteemed roster, which includes superstar rappers Future and Travis Scott.

It didn’t take Sho too long to gracefully recover from having lost out on a 2020 BET award to Burna Boy because sis announced her big news on Tuesday that left her Twitter page wobbly.

Sho thanked her tons of supporters for the unwavering support.

“Eisan! My Twitter keeps crashing. Thank you guys for all the love. Did so much stuff all by myself it feels good to finally have a music family,” she said.

Chairman and CEO of the label Sylvia Rhone sang Sho’s praises in a statement, saying the label was “honoured” to have her as one of their own.

“African artists are enjoying an unprecedented level of visibility in music and Sho Madjozi is beautifully waving the flag for South Africa. She’s bold, brilliant and remarkably talented and her music embodies all that is special about her homeland. We’re honoured to have her as the newest member of the Epic family,” Sylvia said.

Ain’t no doubt that sis is super ecstatic.

Trevor Noah’s show has been nominated for the first Dorian TV Awards.
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Trevor Noah and The Daily Show keep collecting award nominations like an A student at a prize giving ceremony, cracking the nod at the Society of LGBTQI+ Entertainment Critics (Galeca) inaugural Dorian TV Awards on Tuesday.

Trevor is nominated for the prestigious Wilde Wit award, which honours a performer, writer or commentator whose observations “both challenge and amuse”. The award’s name is a nod to poet and playwright Oscar Wilde.

He is up against Dan Levy, Randy Rainbow, Hannah Gadsby and Cate Blanchett.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will go up against Cheer, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Visible: Out on Television and The Rachel Maddow Show in the Best Current Affairs category.

Winners will be announced on August 21.

The Dorian Awards were launched in 2009 to “explore and celebrate both mainstream and LGBTQ-centered content”. The organisation comprises of about 240 professional journalists. This year the awards have moved from only awarding films to hosting TV awards.

Trevor was nominated in both the Grammys and Critics Choice Awards this year, losing in both events.

He and The Daily Show did walk away with seven awards in May at the prestigious Webby Awards, dubbed by some as the “Emmy’s for internet content”,

Zolisa Xaluva plays the role of Melusi in ‘Gomora’.
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Mzansi’s new favourite telenovela, Gomora, has used its latest storyline to shine the spotlight on violence in schools and that has encouraged its viewers to discuss the kind of behaviour among pupils that leads to teachers resorting to violence.

This week, Melusi the principal (played by Zolisa Xaluva) walked into a situation he won’t be able to waltz out of. He responded with fists when an older student, Lindokuhle, hit him in the face while disrespecting his authority.

Mimicking some of the situations that have happened in SA, the pupils only captured the principal retaliating on camera, immediately framing the story to look like Melusi was attacking his pupil Lindokuhle.

However, viewers know that it was Lindokuhle who provoked Melusi.

Watch the clip of the scene below.This sparked a debate in which viewers shared their opinion, some trying to justify how Melusi reacted and whether his quick retaliation was grounds for him to lose his job.

Tweeps know that the story doesn’t end well for Melusi, and yet they are hoping that he doesn’t lose his job because they feel he was merely acting in self-defence.

Veteran actress Rosie Motene recently tested positive for Covid-19.
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Veteran actress Rosie Motene, who revealed that she had recently tested positive for Covid-19, has opened up about the very emotional aspect of her recovery.

Rosie took to her social media to share a few of the tips that have helped in her journey to recovery and explained the emotional rollercoaster she and her partner found themselves on after testing positive.

“Emotions … process whatever comes your way. We have gone from crying, being bitter and angry to petrified to trying to dance to old R&B. We have not had a fever, we have been checking our temps before we tested and its always been about 34/35 degrees.

“We are feeling better. My cough has decreased and my breathing improved,” she said.

The actress also shared guidelines that were recommended by medical doctors that she felt had been a great help for her.

“(For) tight chest steam twice a day with Vicks and eucalyptus oil. Cover with a heavy blanket for 15 mins. I sleep on my tummy on a pillow, apparently it’s good for the lungs. (Rub) Vicks on back and chest.

“Mobility is important. Last week wasn’t easy but this week I do about 20 minutes of moderate exercise. My partner does a little more as they don’t have a cough or chest tightness. Plus breathing exercise like blowing up a balloon or blowing into water with a straw,” she said.Here are some of the other tips she gave what has helped her in the process. .

• Only eat warm foods.

• Vitamin C – effervescent plus 3 to 5 oranges a day.

• Vitamin D – we couldn’t find any and I’m fortunate to have a well-lit living room, so I sit in direct sunlight from about 10am to 11am.

• Zinc – we couldn’t find, so we replaced it with food containing high concentrates.

• For headache take Sinutab and for body aches and pains, take Panado sachets and Linctagon.

• Rest, rest and rest!

Mthokozisi Ndaba has remained sober under lockdown.
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While the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown has caused widespread devastation, it has helped former Idols SA star Mthokozisi Ndaba to kick a “strong” alcohol and tobacco habit.

The muso and actor took to social media this week to open up about the effects the ban on alcohol and tobacco sales had on him.

“In everything there’s a good and a bad side, indeed the lockdown healing process had paralysed our country in many ways, but also it has forcefully rehabilitated me from my strong addiction to alcohol and cigarette without attending professional help.”

Despite his sobriety, Mthokozisi will remain a brand ambassador of Barkunski Original Vodka.

“We work perfectly fine together but personally I am free, clean and sober minded,” he added.

He thanked his wife, family and friends for all encouraging him and supporting him on his journey so far.

“To God be all the glory,” he added.

He added that alcohol was not the issue but drinking irresponsibly was, and often led to addiction.