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The legendary actor will be buried on Saturday. We met some veteran Mzansi actors at the memorial service for the late Darlington “Papa G” Michaels at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani on Thursday. he, IsidingoMichaels left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. He passed away on Friday, September 13th, after a brief illness. See also: 'Our artists are poor': Legendary actor Lucky Legodi attends memorial service for 'Papa G' Michaels in Darlington Sello Maake Ka Ncube, Motshabi Tyelele, Makalo Mofokeng talk The CitizenFormer “Muvhango” actor Makalo Mofokeng reflected on his long-standing relationship with Michaels, dating back to the late…
Penuel thinks Didi may have been set up. South African podcaster Penuel Mlotshwa has courted controversy after supporting Sean Combs, better known as Diddy. The American music mogul was arrested on Monday and charged with three counts of sexual offences: extortion, sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution. Penuel took to Twitter to slam Diddy for being so quick to condemn him without believing that he may be innocent of the crime. “No one thinks that Diddy is innocent and could be framed. He creates jobs, makes billionaires, pays millions in taxes, donates to charity, raises strong kids,…
Tbo Touch boasts of owning multiple homes. Tbo Touch caused a stir when he bragged about his success in a recent interview with L-Tido. The radio personality was a guest on another podcast a few weeks ago where he criticized people who brag about buying a car, calling them stupid because it's the banks that benefit. Speaking on the L-Tido podcast, Tbo said facing backlash and scandals is a blessing for him. He further explained that with every scandal, he becomes more successful. Tobo Touch said he has a house where he hasn't slept in months and a car in…
With Heritage Day fast approaching, Jacaranda FM's hugely popular morning show presenter, Martin Bester, shares his personal journey with his cultural heritage. From comforting family traditions to delicious home-cooked meals, Bester shared insight into what Heritage Day means to him as a South African. For him, Heritage Day is a celebration of the beautiful mix of cultures that makes South Africa unique. “As South Africans, we understand how different we are in terms of traditions and backgrounds, but at the same time, we also understand how similar we are. Celebrating our differences and unity at the same time makes us…
Janet Jackson has pulled out of DStv's Delicious Festival but no refunds will be offered, with Busta Rhymes and Jason Derulo set to headline the event. Organisers of DStv Delicious Festival have not announced plans for ticket refunds following Janet Jackson's cancellation. The singer was due to perform at Kyalami Racecourse tomorrow but was pulled out following the death of his brother, Tito Jackson. In lieu of ticket refunds, festival organizers have announced a new lineup that includes rapper Busta Rhymes and singer Jason Derulo as headliners. Janet Jackson replaced by Busta Rhymes and Jason Derulo Both singers have performed…
The memorial service was held at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani on Wednesday. At the memorial service for Darlington “Papa G” Michaels, held at the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani on Wednesday, artistes took the opportunity to air their frustrations with the arts industry. Michaels is widely known for his role as Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela. Isidingopassed away on Friday, September 13th after a long illness. Read more: Isidingo's Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela dies after illness Lack of support for the arts industry Speaking at the memorial, veteran actor Lucky Legodi, who served as programme director, criticised the government's lack of…
A forgotten work written by Mozart as a teenager has been discovered in a German library: a seven-movement string trio that was recently performed in Salzburg. A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, likely when he was in his early teens, has been discovered in a German library, researchers announced Thursday. The Leipzig City Library said in a statement that the piece was composed in the mid-to-late 1760s, consists of seven short movements for string trio and lasts about 12 minutes. Born in 1756, Mozart was a child prodigy who began composing at an early age…
Mkhize accuses Masila of destroying her personal property, including more than 90% of her jewellery and plants. The bitter dispute between actress Gutsina Mkhize and businessman Tevin Masila has taken a more dramatic turn after Mkhize revealed that he had been growing marijuana in his backyard for therapeutic and spiritual purposes. The dispute is over the ownership of a house in Glenvista, south of Johannesburg. The dispute came to public attention after Mkhize took to social media to plead for support while renovations were being carried out on the house while she and her family still lived there. Since then,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the eulogy at the funeral of former minister Pravin Gordhan. (@PresidencyZA/X) The ANC owes it to Pravin Gordhan's legacy to eradicate state takeover and corruption and ensure the system is set up to fulfil the promises of democracy, former minister Mac Maharaj said at his funeral on Thursday. Maharaj told mourners that it was a cold hard fact that those responsible for the state hijack have not been brought to justice. “We remain committed to the challenge of bringing to justice those involved in the state takeover and rooting out corruption in both the public and…
The festival takes place this weekend at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. Organisers of DStv Delicious Festival have announced a replacement for Janet Jackson following her withdrawal from the event. Jackson, who was due to headline the festival, pulled out following the death of his brother, Tito Jackson, who died on Sunday at the age of 70. Read more: Janet Jackson pulls out of Delicious Festival, replacement wanted In a statement, the festival confirmed that American music heavyweights Jason Derulo and Busta Rhymes will perform at the two-day event, which takes place at Johannesburg's Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit…