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Chidinma to take part in Miss Universe Nigeria pageant after withdrawing from Miss South Africa 2024 South African-born model, Chidona Vanessa Onwe Adesina has accepted an offer to take part in Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. After withdrawing from the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant due to bullying and a report on her mother by the Department of Home Affairs, the beauty queen decided to withdraw from the competition for her own safety and that of her family. Chidinma Adesina on Wednesday announced that she will be taking part in Miss Universe Nigeria. “Acceptance letter from Silverbird Group, organizers of Miss…

Cape Town was ranked the second best city in the world this year, according to a survey of the world's major cities. Streaming platform Spotify will celebrate Cape Town's contribution to the country and Africa's arts and creative world with its Mother of Music (MOM) event. “As a cultural destination, Cape Town is the perfect backdrop for Mother of Music, an event that celebrates the city's extraordinary contribution to the local and global music scene while inspiring the creative spirits of emerging artists,” declared Fiona Okumu, Spotify's Regional Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa. Taking place from 5th to 8th September,…

Elsa Majimbo denounces black tax Kenyan comedian and influencer Elsa Majimbo has sparked controversy by speaking out about the black tax, a common practice in Africa. The international star expressed his opinion in a video that was shared on TikTok and went viral. Elsa said that people who depend on other family members to survive are lazy. The star shared her experience of being annoyed with her father sending money to a relative. She said what upsets her most is that the women in her family who used to ask her father for money have now started asking her (the…

Manaka Ranaka urges South Africans to defend their country Actress Ranaka Manaka has been gaining a lot of attention on social media after sharing her views on women who marry foreigners. Manaka frowns on South African women marrying foreign men for their money, accusing them of destroying the country. The veteran actress' video was removed shortly after Chidinma Adesina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant because her father is of Nigerian nationality. The Home Office also revealed that the model's mother had been involved in fraud several years ago. Manaka, who has been hailed as a patriotic citizen, criticised…

Ntando Duma appointed as music video producer by SAMA Ntando Duma is thrilled that his efforts have been recognised. Over the past few years, this South African actress has grown in the production field. She has produced music videos for Lady Amar, Tyler ICU, and others. The South African Music Awards announced this year's list of nominees and Ntando noticed one of her works. Lady Amaal's music video for “Hamba Juba” has been nominated in the Music Video of the Year category. “As a multifaceted queen, I am having an amazing time pouring my heart and soul into a project…

“Connie and I didn't try to be American. We got these roles because these roles were made for African women, for queens,” Kani said at Chiume's memorial on Tuesday. The timing of a death is always terrible for those mourning a loved one, but Connie Chiume's passing seems especially bad given that she was just beginning to enjoy the fruits of a stellar career. A memorial service for Chiume was held at Oasis of Life Family Church in Davidton on Tuesday, with several at the service recalling how Chiume was just beginning to enjoy the fruits of his labor. “It…

The couple recently welcomed their second child, a baby girl. South African rugby star Bongi Mbonambi and his wife Anastasia Mbonambi recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary.Number Wedding anniversary. The two posted heartfelt messages on their respective Instagram pages, expressing their love and gratitude for one another. “Happy 7Number “Happy anniversary, my beautiful wife. Thank you for the beauty and love you have brought to our family. I will love you every day forever,” Bongi wrote, also quoting a quote from American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. Photo: Instagram screenshot from Bongi Mbonambi. While celebrating the special day, Anastasia also teased…

Sefako drew a pencil sketch of Tebogo holding his medal and his mother, Serathiwa, who passed away in May this year. Like most Batswana who are proud of Letsile Tebogo winning the country's first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, artist Martin Sefako also wanted to pay tribute to the sprinter and he did so in the best way he knows how. Sefako drew a sketch of Tebogo with his late mother, who passed away in May this year. “The day he won the Olympic gold medal, big companies in Botswana started donating millions of dollars for him, gifts…

Another: Kabelo Gwamanda resigned as Johannesburg's mayor on Tuesday. (Photo: Luba Lesor) TTensions are brewing between Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his predecessor and Al Jama'a Party colleague Thapelo Ahmad over who should be members of the Mayoral Council (MMC) under new Mayor Dada Molero. Ahmad is Al-Jama'a's provincial leader in Gauteng. Gwamanda resigned as mayor on Tuesday after the ANC demanded his removal to make way for Morello. His resignation will take effect from a date to be determined by council speaker Margaret Arnold, who is also due to step down. In his resignation letter, Gwamanda said that as…

The footage shows him cooking peacock curry, which was allegedly a stunt to boost views. An aspiring social media influencer in India has been arrested after drawing criticism for a video of him cooking and eating a peacock, a bird protected under the country's wildlife protection laws, police said. Kodam Pranay Kumar was arrested on Monday and later jailed after investigators found additional videos on his phone that confirmed the bird he featured in the cooking video was indeed a peacock. Peacocks are protected under strict wildlife conservation regulations. “He is currently in 14-day custody under the Wildlife Protection Act…