Some of Mzansi celebrities including Lerai, Lasizwe Dambuza, Hungani Ndlovu and Nirvana Nokwe share with Sowetan key issues close to their hearts and what they want to hear from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s big speech tonight at the 2025 State of the Nation Address (Sona).

Actor Bahumi Mhlongo is turning 30 this weekend, and one of the biggest lessons she has learnt from her famous parents – Somizi Mhlongo and Palesa Madisakwane – is the importance of being a multi-hyphenate entertainer.

American Vogue has announced Tyla as one of the A-listers on the Met Gala host committee.

Big Brother Mzansi’s latest evictee Nokulunga “Gugu” Ndabezitha, who is a traditional healer, claims that she saw her Sunday night elimination coming after it came to her in a dream the night before.

Beyoncé was finally awarded Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.

The composer won Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for ‘Triveni’ in collaboration with Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto and Indian singer Chandrika Tandon.

Amapiano songbird Bassie says despite the popularity of her songs such as Kwelanga, most people still don’t recognise her face in public, and she can’t stand it.

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Rising TV star Yolanda Buthelezi says sharing the screen with veteran performers Thembi Nyandeni and Duduzile Ngcobo in Uzalo is something she doesn’t take for granted and she is grateful for their exceptional mentorship.

The international fashion runway circuit is underway, including the highly attended Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring 2025. The three-day spectacular attracts A-listers and fashion enthusiasts with its heritage craftsmanship and boundless imagination from celebrated couturiers.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has just discovered Idols SA winner Yanga Sobetwa’s rendition of her smash hit If This Isn’t Love on the show, almost seven years later, and she can’t get enough of it.

When Limpopo-born Tshepang Lechelele faced financial challenges in opening his first Shisanyama in 2021, he never thought that four years in, he would be expanding his business to four outlets.The 34-year-old is driven by serving others through Well Food, his Shisanyama in Siyabuswa Mall and Moutsiya Mall in Mpumalanga.

Big Brother Mzansi evictees Bonni Bee and Hassaan “Savage” Rigney left the house on Sunday, but their love triangle with Florence “Kay B” Mphirime will keep the fire burning.

Local short film The Last Ranger has already broken an Oscar record as the first SA production to receive a nomination in 20 years.

Nigerian superstar Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2 Face or 2 Baba, has announced his separation from his reality TV star wife, Annie Macaulay-Idibia.

You may have seen soccer legend Lucas Radebe, pop up on your TikTok “For You Page” doing some comedic skits with his son, digital creator Primo Baloyi. What started as a joke at home, has led to much adoration from social media users on the father and son videos.Whether it’s dance challenges or turning viral sounds into humorous skits, the duo will have you in stitches.

After making his fashion debut at the Cape Town Met on Saturday, designer Siphosihle Masango has described the moment as overwhelming and compared it to a flash mob.

Replacing legendary performer Siyabonga Thwala in the new season of Empini is not an easy task, but actor Mpumi Mpama is unfazed and refused to consult his predecessor in an effort to give the role new life.

Popular Showmax reality show The Mommy Club is returning to our screens in February.

Thuso Mbedu will reunite with her The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood for her next big Hollywood project to be filmed in SA.

Scandal! fan-favourite Mathews Rantsoma says life was hell after his character was killed off the popular daily drama last year.