AKA TRENDS ON TWITTER… AGAIN
Another day, another AKA Twitter rant. The rapper posted a now-deleted tweet that said he was single. He then deleted it and replaced it with another stating that he was not single. Confusing much?
After sending fans into a frenzy, AKA explained his relationship status with TV personality Bonang Matheba in a series of tweets.
Oh, what drama!
DIE ANTWOORD IS NOT SPLITTING UP
Despite reports to the contrary, Die Antwoord will not be going their separate ways in September 2017.
According to ¥o-Landi Vi$$er, their words were “twisted” and “taken out of context”.
The controversial rap duo will release their fourth album, Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid, later this month. They are also working on two more projects, namely an art exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Modern Art Africa in Cape Town, and a gangster film called South African Ninja.
JACK PAROW FEELS UNWELCOME AT SABC
Jack Parow expressed his disappointment with how he was treated at the Thank You SABC concert on Saturday.
The rapper took to Facebook to apologise to fans for not performing, and then continued to explain why. According to Parow’s post, he and his team left after more than an hour of trying to get on stage.
“No one knew what was going on and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome and basically like we shouldn’t be there,” said the Afrikaans muso.
He ended the post by thanking SABC for all they do for local music, despite his bad experience.
LERATO LOSES OUT BIG THANKS TO SABC
According to Sunday World, Lerato Kganyago was refused permission from her bosses at the SABC to host the ANN7 awards showcase South African of the Year, as well as a new show on Comedy Central. This refusal reportedly lost the TV personality just under R1 million.
The newspaper reported that a source close to the situation revealed the Guptas wanted to pay Lerato close to R500 000 to host the ANN7 show.
The Live AMP host is not the only starlet to feel the pressure from the SABC. Last year, Minnie Dlamini hosted the South African of the Year show and Thando Thabethe was a judge on TLC’s Next Great Presenter Search, however both went through a great struggle to land their gigs.
We hope things gets better for Lerato…
WHERE IS CASTER’S SPORTS CAR?
Days after SA’s golden boy Wayde Van Niekerk was presented with a new Audi R8, South Africans continued to congratulate him, but some also asked one question: would Caster Semenya also be gifted with a sports car?
The question spread throughout the Twittersphere, bringing about several memes and debates, and even got BMW joining in. The company responded to the pleas by confirming that they have been working on partnering up with the gold medallist since August.
Perhaps Caster will be receiving a car after all; she certainly deserves to!
VID OF THE WEEK
Our vid of the week features Queen B, but for once Beyoncé isn’t the star of the show. The leads are dancers John Silver and Ashley Everett.
The mega star paused her Formation tour performance of Single Ladies to allow her back-up dancer John propose to her dance captain Ashley.
“I’m looking for somebody to bring out on stage,” said Bey, before asking to stop the music. Silver then walked on stage, surprising Ashley.
“She’s my queen, so I feel like it’s only right to come out here in my hometown,” Silver said as he knelt down to propose.
The Edward Jones Dome in Missouri reverberated with cheers as the couple kissed after Ashley said yes.
The newly-engaged duo had their moment, and then Bey and her dancers finished off the famed song Single Ladies.
Clearly he liked it, ʼcause he put a ring on it!