30 October 2026

"Welcome to the good life!" - Homba Mazaleni wins Top Billing presenter search

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Johannesburg - South Africa's luxurious lifestyle TV show Top Billing announced its winner, last night, for their presenter search online competition at a plush setting in Northcliff.

Homba Mazaleni — sister to Miss SA 2025's Qhawekazi Mazaleni — took over the coveted winner's spot in the top five over Karen Mthethwa, Nehemiah Tjatji, Talitha Bothma and Ross Marshall who were the top five finalists.

The 29-year-old professional Biokineticist and digital content creator will be joining a star studded glamourous production as a presenter, teaming up with former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, executive producer of the TV show Basetsana Khumalo, Jonathan Boynton-Lee, Dr. Fez Mkhize, Dr. Micheal Mol, Bryoni Govender, Arno Greeff and Sine Mpulu.

The glitzy TV programme took to its social media pages to welcome her "to the good life".

"From an audience favourite in her very first online audition to the ultimate dream come true. Homba Mazaleni has done it.


"With her infectious energy, natural charm and undeniable talent, Homba has captured our hearts and earned her place in the Top Billing family!" it said in a statement.

Mazaleni made it to the top five before grabbing the coveted winner's top spot out of 3000 hopefuls who sent through their online auditions.

Also Read: 'My heart is so deeply filled with gratitude!' - Newly crowned Miss SA 2025 Qhawekazi Mazaleni

"Congratulations, Homba! We can't wait to see you shine!" reads the statement.

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29 October 2026

"He really is royalty!" - Anele Mgudlwa nรฉe Mdoda launches highly anticipated wedding docu-series on Netflix

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Johannesburg - Seasoned radio and TV personality Anele Mgudlwa nรฉe Mdoda will be launching her 4-part docu-series wedding special Stars and Vows: Anele & Buzza on Netflix on the 13th of November 2026.

The highly anticipated wedding special delves into her private wedding negotiations between hers and her royal Abathembu prince's family, Bonelela "Buzza James" Mgudlwa — her childhood sweetheart.

On the official released trailer the sneak peek reveals glamour and the ensuing drama behind the meticulously planned lavish wedding amongst close family and friends, with VIP A-list guest celebrities in attendance.

Also Read: 'Andonwabe!' - Anele Mdoda celebrates one-year wedding anniversary

"I met Buzza when I was 16; he really is royalty," she said on the opening clip.

Also Read: "Your beauty is the sunrise in my soul!" - Anele Mdoda's fiancรฉ showers her with praise.

Acclaimed actress Nomzamo Mbatha is the executive producer, alongside TV executive Teddy Geldart who is founder of DopeZuluBoi, the production company that is producing the documentary special; Vuyo Sowah and Petronella Tasara are also credited as co-creators and executive producers while Pascual Wakefield is said to be the director of the glitzy production.


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12 October 2026

Tyla's hit song Chanel has been nominated for the Soul Train Awards for 2026

 

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Johannesburg - Multi-award winner Tyla's hit song Chanel has recently been nominated for R&B/Soul Song of the Year at the 2026 Soul Train Awards.

The Soul Train Awards are an annual American music awards ceremony that honours the Black culture, R&B, soul, hip-hop, gospel, and jazz.

The event will take place on the 27th of November live from the Harris Theater in Chicago, Illinois, after a three year hiatus , with actor and comedian Anthony Anderson as the host of the night.

Also Read: "A*POP, African Pop is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African artist looks like!" Tyla's Chanel hits 417 hits on Spotify

"Chanel" is the lead single from Tyla's latest album A*POP, which comprises of 14 songs with a collaboration from the Swedish singer and songwriter artist  Zara Larsson.

The ceremony will air on BET, CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV2, and Logo

You can stream the hit song on digital platforms on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music or order directly from the Tyla Official Shop for the full album.

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10 October 2026

"A*POP, African Pop is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African artist looks like!" Tyla's Chanel hits 417 hits on Spotify

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Johannesburg - Multi-award winning singer Tyla's new song "Chanel" has hit  417 million streams on Spotify.

The song comes from her new album A*Pop meaning African pop.

The pop singer dropped the highly anticipated album on the 24th of July 2026 featuring South African artists Mawhoo, Babalwa M and Liquideep.

In an interview she explained what an African pop star looks like.

"A*POP, African Pop  is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African artist looks like, what an African pop star sounds like. 

"I think sometimes when you're from somewhere, you're expected to look or sound a way. I've seen things where they like 'Oh Tyla is not South African enough' and I'm like what is South African enough? she said to TimesLive.

Also Read: "A*POP, African Pop!" Tyla releases new album

"Chanel" is the lead single from the A*POP's 14 songs album with a collaboration from the Swedish singer and songwriter artist  Zara Larsson.

You can stream it on digital platforms on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music or order directly from the Tyla Official Shop.

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01 October 2026

"Two Systems. One Soul. No Safe Haven" - Seasoned thespian Vatiswa Ndara releases a sequel after her explosive memoir

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Johannesburg - Award-winning actress and author Vatiswa Ndara is releasing a sequel following her explosive memoir, Unfiltered: My Unglamorous Odyssey in the World of South African Entertainment.

Unfiltered: Welcome to Holland. Terms and Conditions Apply: My Dutch Asylum Struggle which will be her second book in the unfiltered book series will be released on the 25th of November 2026.

In a released statement it is said that the second upcoming memoir is of her time as an asylum seeker in the Netherlands, after she self-exiled in light of her being blacklisted in the South African entertainment industry.

Also Read: 'I really apologise for the delay,' - Vatiswa Ndara on her delayed book launch

Unfiltered — which is her debut memoir that led to her subsequent blacklist— was inspired by Ndara's controversial open letter which was published on social media for then minister of Arts and Culture, the late minister Nathi Mthethwa, six years ago, highlighting the plight of exploitation and low-pay faced by the arts community in South Africa.

According to the statement the new book is a memoir of her time as an asylum seeker in the Netherlands in search of greener pastures, having felt disillusioned by the government of her own country; it ends with a manifesto for redesigning the Western asylum system.

The book stands on its own, although, it follows its prequel, Unfiltered: My Unglamorous Odyssey in the World of South African Entertainment — which tells the story of why she left South Africa — her birth country.

This will be her third book offering after her debut I Am Because of You which was released in 2017.

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