CELEB NEWS
October is here, and everyone is exhausted, Christmas decorations are already up in the shops, and our celebrities are still giving the WhatsApp groups something to discuss.
STRICTLY LETHABO South African dancer and choreographer Lethabo Monametsi has joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing in the UK.
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TYLA TAKES THE WORLD STAGE
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Tyla is taking her amapianoinspired sound global with her APOP World Tour. The tour kicks off in Paris on 12 October across Europe, the UK and North America.
Mzansi gets its turn, with Cape Town scheduled for 4 January 2027 at Green Point Track and Johannesburg on 9 January at Nasrec.
We know she is ours. No, we cannot demand she come home.
The 23-year-old has performed alongside stars including Diana Ross and Hans Zimmer. Now she is trading Mzansi dance floors for British television.
SWEET GULUVA GETS ACTING Big Brother Mzansi Season 5 winner Akhonamathemba“ Sweet Guluva” Zwane has landed an acting role on SABC1’ s Amalanga Awafani.
The 24-year-old plays Ngwenya, a restaurant manager, and has revealed that acting was always his first love.
After walking away with R2 million from Big Brother, Sweet Guluva decided one plot twist was not enough.
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SHEKHINAH’ S NEW
CHAPTER Singer Shekhinah Donnell is embracing motherhood after welcoming her daughter this year.
The musician has given fans glimpses into life with her baby while navigating life beyond the stage and studio.
JULIA STUART GOES GLOBAL Cape Town-born sports broadcaster Julia Stuart continues flying the flag in the UK. After establishing herself at SuperSport, Stuart relocated to London in 2023 to join Premier League Productions and has appeared on Sky Sports.
She has covered events including the FIFA Women’ s World Cup, African Cup of Nations and UEFA competitions. From Cape Town to the Premier League, Stuart proves South African talent travels very well. Mzansi talent continues making global headlines. IB
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