Three Metro FM Music Awards nominations just stacked up for one rising South African vocalist.
Naledi Aphiwe scores three nods
Naledi Aphiwe landed three nominations at the Metro FM Music Awards 2026.
Waiting For You competes for Best African Pop Song.
Come Duze grabbed a Best RnB Song nod.
Buya Ekhaya sits in the Best African Pop category.
Fan support rolls in
Voting lines are open, and supporters are already rallying hard.
Aphiwe's versatility across genres earned serious praise.
She asked fans directly to cast votes on social media.
A near-fatal car crash survivor just threw a massive 16-year career party right at Hartbeespoort Dam.
Chymamusique marks 16 years
DJ Chymamusique celebrated 16 years in music and his 35th birthday.
Hartbeespoort Dam served as the backdrop for the event.
Kabza De Small, Bucie Nkomo, Morda, and King Monada all performed.
Fans traveled from across the province to attend.
Recovery fuels the moment
A horrific car accident months ago required brain surgery.
Chymamusique got visibly emotional onstage, reflecting on everything.
His comeback carried serious second-chance energy.
Social media blew up with clips from the celebration.
A potential R1 million lawsuit just landed on a controversial blogger's desk over alleged defamatory posts about a political power couple.
Musa Khawula faces legal heat
Musa Khawula got hit with a formal demand letter dated 26 February.
England Slabbert Attorneys Inc. filed it on behalf of Julius Malema and Mantwa Matlala.
R1 million in civil damages and crimen injuria charges are on the table.
X posts sparked the whole mess
Khawula allegedly posted claims about marital problems and infidelity.
Malema's legal team says the marriage is completely stable.
Unverified allegations passed off as facts caused reputational harm.
No divorce or related legal proceedings exist, per the lawyers.
Blogger stays quiet for the moment
Khawula has...
A 95th birthday celebration just gave one South African public figure a moment to reflect on faith and family roots.
Thobeka Majozi celebrates grandmother
Thobeka Majozi posted an Instagram tribute for her grandmother's 95th birthday.
She described the matriarch as the family's foundation.
Deep Christian faith and generational wisdom anchored the message.
Majozi is widely recognized as Cassper Nyovest's co-parent.
A SAFTA nomination just sweetened the deal for a returning reality-TV host gearing up for another island run.
Zanele Potelwa back for season 12
Zanele Potelwa returns as host of Tropika Island Of Treasure.
Her previous-season work earned a Best TV Presenter nod.
Two SAFTA nominations landed for the show overall.
Fresh surprises on deck
Celebrity contestants get revealed later this week.
R1 million and a R10,000 Pep voucher are up for grabs.
Secret behind-the-scenes prep supposedly makes this one huge.
Potelwa called it the biggest season yet.
A baby announcement just lit up social media for one of South Africa's respected rap couples.
PdotO and Tasha HendrixX expect first child
PdotO and his wife, Tasha HendrixX, revealed they are expecting.
Intimate Instagram photos carried the big news.
Tasha referenced Proverbs 18:22 in her grateful caption.
Congratulations from fans and fellow musicians flooded in fast.
A health-focused podcast just dropped three wildly different South African personalities into one Spotify studio.
Munch Betta hits Spotify
DJ Oskido, DJ Zinhle, and Dr. Tamara co-host Munch Betta.
Spotify's Johannesburg video studio is where they film.
Nutrition, lifestyle, and holistic-wellness chats drive the content.
Three lanes, one mic
Oskido brings decades of music-industry perspective.
Zinhle's entrepreneurial and creative background adds range.
Dr. Tamara handles the actual medical-expertise side.
Practical advice and real talk keep it grounded.
Spotify backs local creators
Munch Betta fits Spotify's broader South African creator push.
An independent format lets the hosts tailor everything locally.
A fresh podcast gig just pulled a rapper out of the studio and straight into the hot-seat conversation game.
Tshego lands on Podcast and Chill
Tshego officially signed on as co-host for All The Smoke.
Luthando "BU" Mthembu partners with him weekly.
Friday nights at 20:00 are when episodes drop.
Mac G and Sol Phenduka built the network.
All The Smoke gets raw
Trending topics and pop-culture fights fuel the show.
Everyday life and unfiltered takes dominate the vibe.
Tshego called it a perfect-timing opportunity.
Career pivot hits different
Reality TV already cracked open his never-say-never mindset.
His chart-topping background carries serious weight here.
South African hip-hop shaped his whole public persona.
Hate and love are both...
A shiny Silver Play Button just validated what South African hip-hop fans already knew about a Pretoria rapper's grinding trajectory.
25K The Plug hits 100K on YouTube
25K The Plug, real name Lehlohonolo Molefe, crossed 100,000 subscribers.
His channel currently sits above 102,000 and climbing.
YouTube's Silver Play Button plaque made the milestone official.
Molefe shared a photo holding the engraved award proudly.
Catalogue backs up the streaming buzz
Trap Jumpin' has racked up over 3.4 million views alone.
I Was Broke, featuring Earle Fari and Berry Jive, added credibility.
Gritty lyricism and hustle-culture themes define his whole sound.
Loyal To The Plug is the project that anchors his brand.
Staying grounded is the stated...
