Happy 67th birthday to the nation’s First Lady, Philanthropist and Activist Dr Tshepo Motsepe. She’s a Doctor by Profession who did her studies at UKZN and Harvard University…All the best to her 🎊🎉🎁🎂❤.They don’t call her Dr Tshepo Motsepe for nothing.

Unlike some famous figures, Ramaphosa’s wife does not have an honorary degree or PhD. She is a qualified doctor.

Dr Motsepe obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

She’s also a Harvard graduate. Dr Ramaphosa also has a Master of Public Health [MPH] in Maternal Child Health and Aging.She comes from an influential family
Dr Motsepe has built a name for herself through sheer hard work and determination. But she’s not the only successful family member.

Her brother is billionaire Patrice Motsepe. Her sister Bridgette Radebe, who is married to Minister in the President Jeff Radebe, was named one of SA’s wealthiest women in 2017, with a reported net worth of R1-billion.

In its 20th anniversary, the BET Awards continues its reign as the ultimate platform to showcase the best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – celebrating Black music’s present and future, and elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.

This year, US rapper Drake is dominating the BET Awards with six nods including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, and two nods for both Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice for his features alongside Chris Brown (No Guidance) and Future (Life Is Good).

South African superstar Sho Madjozi, Nigerian rapper and Congolese singer-songwriter Innoss’B have been nominated in the Best International Act category.Nigerian singer and rapper Rema and Zimbabwean songstress Sha Sha have been nominated in the Viewers Choice Best New International Act category.

Newcomers Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch garnered the second most nods with five nominations including Best Female Hip Hop, Best Collaboration, Video of the Year, Album of the Year, and Viewer’s Choice Award.

Roddy Ricch’s nods include Best Male Hip Hop, Video of the Year, Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Viewer’s Choice Award.

Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lizzo, and DaBaby are the third-highest with four nominations each.

The show will simulcast Live on BET Africa on Monday, June 29, at 2am, with the BET Awards Pre-Show at 7pm and BET Awards main show will repeat at 8pm. full list of nominees follows below.

Album of the Year
“Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo
“Fever,” Megan Thee Stallion
“Homecoming: The Live Album,” Beyoncé
“I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R.
“Kirk, “DaBaby
“Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial,” Roddy Ricch

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jhene Aiko
Kehlani
Lizzo
Summer Walker

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown
Jacquees
Khalid
The Weeknd
Usher

Best International Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Innoss’B (DRC)
Sho Madjozi (South Africa)
Dave (U.K.)
Stormzy (U.K.)
Ninho (France)
S.Pri Noir (France)

Best Group
Chloe x Halle
City Girls
EarthGang
Griselda
JACKBOYS
Migos

Best Collaboration
Chris Brown Ft. Drake, “No Guidance”
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, “Higher”
Future ft. Drake, “Life Is Good”
H.E.R. ft. YG, “Slide”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer”
Wale ft. Jeremih, “On Chill”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Future
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Travis Scott

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie

Video of the Year
Chris Brown Ft. Drake, “No Guidance”
DaBaby, “Bop”
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend, “Higher”
Doja Cat, “Say So”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer”
Roddy Ricch, “The Box”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Director X
Eif Rivera
Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor

Best New Artist
DaniLeigh
Lil Nas X
Pop Smoke
Roddy Ricch
Summer Walker
YBN Cordae
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational
Fred Hammond, “Alright”
John P. Kee ft. Zacardi Cortez, “I Made It Out”
Kanye West, “Follow God”
Kirk Franklin, “Just for Me”
PJ Morton ft. Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary, “All In His Pain”
The Clark Sisters, “Victory”

Best Movie
“Bad Boys for Life”
“Dolemite Is My Name”
“Harriet”
“Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé”
“Just Mercy”
“Queen & Slim”

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Cynthia Erivo
Issa Rae
Regina King
Tracee Ellis Ross
Zendaya

Best Actor
Billy Porter
Eddie Murphy
Forest Whitaker
Jamie Foxx
Michael B. Jordan
Omari Hardwick
Young Stars Award
Alex Hibbert
Asante Blackk
Jahi Di’Allo Winston
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the Year
Ajeé Wilson
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.
Patrick Mahomes II
Stephen Curry

BET HER Award
Alicia Keys, “Underdog”
Beyoncé ft. Blue Ivy, WizKid & Saint Jhn, “Brown Skin Girl”
Ciara ft. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls & La La, “Melanin”

Emerging actress, Buntu Petse landed her first acting role on one of South Africa’s popular daily soaps, “Generations: The Legacy”.

She plays the character, Nontle, a high school teenager on a mission. She and her best friend Melokuhle lead a big storyline on the show which deals with climate change.

We spoke to the actress to find out more about herself and thoughts on the industry.

What roles do you prefer?

I would play any character and take on any storyline as long as I am being challenged. As an actress I would grow from it.

What do you enjoy about playing Nontle?

Nontle is younger than me yet she has taught me to be brave and speak up.

Being new in the industry, what are your thoughts on #OpenUpTheIndustry?

I’m a new face in the industry so I’m grateful for the movement. It has been influential in that I have been given this opportunity. On the other hand, #OpenUpTheIndustry should go hand in hand with more job opportunities for actors who are already in.

What are some issues facing youth today?

Among many, I find social media has its fair share of issues for the youth. From amplifying peer pressure to prohibiting genuine face to face interaction and social skills. It can be quite dangerous to the mental wellbeing of a young person.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Married, with a child, living in a beautiful home that I own. But more importantly, doing what I love the most. Acting.

You’re industry role models?

I am so lucky to be working with the likes of Samela Tyelbooi and Vusi Kunene.

Your dream role?

A chief detective in my own series. Catching the bad guys!

Any advice for young talent?

Let go of the past, for it only brings sorrow, don’t stress for the future, it’ll only bring you worry. Just take each day as it comes and show up for yourself.

Award-winning musician Simphiwe Dana has set the record straight after she was called out for helping an alleged abuser.

This comes after a social media user hit back at the singer who has been expressing her viewers on gender-based violence on her social media platforms.In a now-deleted tweet, the user said that Simphiwe was being a hypocrite by adding her voice to the outrage after she helped a man that was abusive.

Simphiwe said that at the time of helping him, she did not know he was abusing his partner.

Following the tweeps revelation, many social media users dragged the singer.

Simphiwe went on to say that her biggest disappointment was women who do not believe her because she is a celebrity.

“My biggest disappointment has been women who chose to not believe me because apparently ‘celebrities’ can’t be trusted to tell the truth. Women I adored. When I outed Mohale aboPenxenxe attacked me”, she tweeted.

The dragging did not stop.

See tweets below.The hitmaker, who recently released the critically acclaimed album, “Bamako”, then penned a thread detailing how she helped the accused abuser and how after finding out he had abused his girlfriend, outed him.

“I’m explaining this for the very last time. I’m not sure why it’s not clear but here we go. My sibling got a call from her best friend at the time, Mohau, frantic, saying that he was in jail in Kenya and that his passport was confiscated. My sibling was also frantic”, she said

Read the rest of the thread here:

nd his wife Virginia Williams have welcomed their first child into the world, a baby boy named Nigel.

The 43-year-old rapper – whose real name is Terrence Thornton – and his wife Virginia Williams welcomed son Nigel Brixx into the world last Thursday (11.06.20), the couple announced on Instagram.

Pusha shared photos of the new arrival on his account along with the simple caption: “NIGEL BRIXX THORNTON JUNE 11 2020 (sic)”And Virginia shared two pictures of Pusha and Nigel together, including one in which the pair wore matching long-sleeved black T-shirts.

She captioned her post: “MY GUYS! (sic)”

The couple – who married in 2018 – announced they were expecting a baby in December.

At the time, Virginia shared a sonogram photo on Instagram and wrote: “Finally landed my dream job [heart emoji]…World, make way for BABY THORNTON! Arriving Gemini season 2020!! WE ARE OVER THE MOON!!!!!!!!!!!! (sic)”

Pusha famously revealed Drake had become a father to his son Adonis in his 2018 diss track “The Story of Adidon”.

He rapped in the song: “Adonis is your son and he deserves more than an Adidas press run. That’s real. Love that baby, respect that girl.”

The lines led to the ‘Hotline Bling’ hitmaker publicly confirming Sophie Brussaux had given birth to their son Adonis in 2017.

And Drake later accused Pusha of building his “entire career” from their feud.

He said: “He’s just made an entire career off of it. Some people like his music, I personally don’t ’cause I don’t believe any of it. And I like to listen to guys I believe.”

Drake also insisted he doesn’t fret about his beef with Pusha.

He said: “I sleep well at night knowing I didn’t get out-barred.

“It was just, you know, he told the world that the biggest artist at the time has a kid that he hasn’t told you about. I knew, for me, it was over at that point. It wasn’t even about battle rap.”