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From dancing at taxi ranks to becoming SA’s super star! Makhadzi tells her story

Limpopo-born musician Makhadzi comes from humble beginnings. The Ghanama hitmaker went from dancing at taxi ranks to entertaining the entire country, and she believes being proud of who and where she comes from made her stand out. Hailing from a small village called Ha-Mashamba Tshivhangani, the singer has managed —…

22 Sep 2021 14 min

Uncle Vinny gets candid about fame and being the coolest uncle in the streets

He's a TV presenter on MTV Base and actor by profession but he's renowned for his dance videos that have gone viral on social media while MCing events, and now Uncle Vinny is expanding his portfolio as a reality TV star. “This is what I envisioned myself doing while I…

22 Sep 2021 14 min

Gigi Lamayne chats about finding love on 'Temptation Island SA'

Rapper Gigi Lamayne is all beau'd up after the first season of the hit international reality dating show Temptation Island SA, and she hopes she can change public perception of Mzansi celebs as well. “My brand has always been about surprises. Just people never really know what I am going…

3 Sep 2021 9 min

‘Scandal!’ star Lusanda Mbane says goodbye, reflects on her five-year journey as Boniswa

Actress Lusanda Mbane left her corporate job to pursue her acting career when she joined Scandal! in 2016 as Boniswa, but now that her character has died on the show, she's looking to focus on growing her business.  “I knew I wanted to stay five years because I wanted to…

31 Aug 2021 44 min

Brighton Ngoma opens up about the 'hate' his LGBTQI+ character got him

Actor Brighton Ngoma feels discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community is still rife after the reactions he experienced in his role as the gay character Thabang “T-Bang” Moeketsi on SABC1's uBettina Wethu. Chatting to TshisaLIVE, the star opened up about his role as Thabang on the SA version of the popular telenovela…

22 Aug 2021 11 min

RHOD Nonku Williams talks about the appeal of being a reality TV star

Real House Wives of Durban star, Nonkululeko Williams recently celebrated her 42nd birthday and she reflected on her life's challenges  till now and focusing on her future.

7 Aug 2021 36 min

Dawn Thandeka King believes seeing past gender will take us forward as a society

Former Uzalo actress Dawn Thandeka King wants the world to see past gender this Women's Day in a bid to see equality among professionals in all spaces, especially the arts. Chatting to TshisaLIVE about being a faith healer, the star said that in the spirit world, gender doesn't exist the…

6 Aug 2021 8 min

Ayanda Borotho talks GBV, creating 'Nqobile' & having it all

Author and actress Ayanda Borotho recently added executive producer to her resume as she and her team continue to tell the story of  gender-based violence (GBV) and other female-related topics.

6 Aug 2021 19 min

Boity talks about infiltrating & winning in male dominated spaces

Boity Thulo is more than just your ordinary rapper, she has infiltrated the entrepreneurial space as well as a shareholder and director of BTMK Beverages and has a perfume and hair care range. We got to chat to Boity about her dominating the business space as a female and her…

6 Aug 2021 35 min

Winnie & Rethabile Khumalo get real about lack of unity among women stars

Mother and daughter entertainers, Winnie and Rethabile Khumalo, got candid about the entertainment industry as they know it, saying that while they got into the industry in different eras, one thing remains the same: lack of unity among female entertainers. In a conversation with TshisaLIVE, Winnie got emotional as she…

6 Aug 2021 33 min

Gigi Lamayne talks about GBV and how men ‘insist on gatekeeping’ SA hip-hop

Rapper Gigi Lamayne got real about how the rap world has been more accepting of women but has a long way to go, considering the “male gatekeepers” still in existence. From Queen Latifah to Cardi B, women have always been killing rap but have hardly been given the dues their…

6 Aug 2021 9 min

Zingah talks about finding himself after leaving K.O’s record label

It’s been a long journey to Zingah finding his feet in the entertainment industry, but as he gears to release his album Scamtho, the rapper is sure the only way to go is up. “It took a lot of soul-searching. That helped me become more of myself and that is…

30 Jul 2021 34 min

Vuyo & Savita Mbuli's son Rudy Chalmers is making his own mark on the world

Young, debut musician Sithenkosi Mbuli, better known to the streets as Rudy Chalmers, is making a name for himself in the music industry, proving that talent runs in his veins. The hip-hop/jazz/soul musician's stage name Chalmers is an ode to his father's middle name — the late well-loved-Mzansi TV personality…

24 Jul 2021 15 min

Thandi Make chats about landing a major role on 'Judas Kiss'

Thandi Make is set to be the next big thing in the entertainment industry. After highschool, the actress says that she took a gap year to find out what she wants, and now that she's figured it out she wants to show everyone that she's got what it takes to…

16 Jul 2021 13 min

SA’s latest 'big deal' Blxckie talks about his overnight success

Newcomer to the industry Blxckie has already gained national recognition for his SA trap stylings, and he's ready to take over the world after the release of his album B4Now. Chatting about his latest endeavours on the TshisaPOD, the Durban-born star spoke about his humble beginnings, saying he had a…

9 Jul 2021 11 min

Angelique Kidjo talks creation of 'Mother Nature', peace in Africa and her legacy

Quite the definition of “black don't crack” four-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo is still as relevant as can be both as a musician and a pro-Africa activist whose sole mandate is to constantly remind the world that Africa is and has always been enough. Having started singing before she…

1 Jul 2021 20 min

DJ Tira says his 'Rockstar Forever' album is bringing gqom back to the spotlight

Musician and producer DJ Tira has released his second studio album Rockstar Forever, and the star told TshisaLIVE that it is now time for him to focus on his success as a leading artist Mzansi. Tira explained that with all his years of experience under his belt, he believes he is…

25 Jun 2021 10 min

'Scandal!' actress Thandeka Nodada chats about playing sexy Nonzi

Scandal! actress Thandeka Nodada recently took back her power by going on a life-changing fitness journey that not only boosted her confidence but allowed her to tackle the role of Nonzi, a plus-size woman who is sexy and knows it. Thandeka is busy shaking things up on the e.tv drama…

17 Jun 2021 18 min

Amanda Black chats about 'Kutheni Na' song featuring Kwesta

Singer-songwriter Amanda Black has made a return to the limelight with her single Kutheni Na featuring Kwesta on her upcoming album Mnyama, and the star told TshisaLIVE what she has been up to during her hiatus. Since the success of her album Power, Amanda has signalled her comeback to our…

9 Jun 2021 13 min

Nomvelo Makhanya on how the storyline of Netflix’s ‘i am All Girls’ left her triggered

Actress Nomvelo Makhanya has opened up about how the storyline of Netflix’s i am All Girls was triggering for her because in the same year she shot the film, one of her close friends went missing. The actress, who is popular for her role on e.tv’s Scandal! as Lindiwe, told…

1 Jun 2021 15 min