Jamal Grootboom

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Entertainment

Watch VideoWATCH: Thuso Mbedu bags Film Independent Spirit Award

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“The Underground Railroad” star Thuso Mbedu walked away with the award for best female performance for a new scripted series at the 37th Film Independent Spirit ...

LISTEN: AKA shares teasers for new release

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AKA is making headlines for doing what he does best again – making music.

Minnie Dlamini and Quinton Jones file for divorce

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Media personality Minnie Dlamini and television producer Quinton Jones have announced they’re getting divorced, in a joint statement shared on social media.

LOOK: Monique Muller responds to Kat being absolved of misconduct

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TV presenter Katlego Maboe’s ex-girlfriend Monique Muller has responded to the Magistrate’s Court absolving him of allegations of misconduct made by her.

Watch Video[VIDEO] Da L. E. S on his relationship with AKA: 'I have to protect my energy first’

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Local rapper Da L. E. S is set to make an appearance on Behind The Story and shed some light on the status of his relationship with AKA.

[WATCH] Anele insists that Kelly Rowland isn’t prettier than Beyoncé

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Anele Mdoda made an appearance on ’Podcast and Chill with MacG: Celebrity Edition’ and didn’t back down on her statement about Kelly Rowland.

Boity thanks fans for their support

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Local media personality Boity Thulo has thanked everyone for their support following the physical altercation with Bujy Bikwa.

Watch VideoWATCH: Adele’s 'Easy On Me' has fans in their feelings

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Adele made her return to music after a six-year break with ’Easy On Me’ and fans can’t stop themselves from being in a sea of emotions.

Cassper Nyovest says dad convinced him to call off boxing match with AKA

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The ongoing saga around Cassper Nyovest's proposed boxing match continued as he revealed that his dad was part of the reason it didn’t move forward with AKA.

Watch VideoWATCH: Funeral service for SA icon Shona Ferguson

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Producer and actor Shona Ferguson is being laid to rest at the Fourways cemetery in Johannesburg on Wednesday, August 4.

AKA and Cruz Vodka resume their partnership

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AKA has resumed his partnership with popular alcohol brand Cruz Vodka.

Lockdown is not ‘happy’

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Actress Pearl Thusi rubbed tweeps up the wrong way again with a post about the country’s move to Lockdown Level 4.

Youngsta: I’m no song skelm

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YoungstaCPT has shut down claims by producer B Major that the music for his track 1000 Mistakes was stolen

Sho Madjozi speaks out against xenophobia

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Local rising star Sho Madjozi spoke up about xenophobia in the country in a lengthy Twitter thread on Wednesday.

Boity's femicide tweet gets SA talking

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Rapper takes to social media to criticise the government over its failure to protect women.

Watch Video'Dames (sê my wat jou naam is)' goes viral

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Afrikaans rapper Biggy's song "Dames (sê my wat jou naam is)" has gone viral with tweeps making memes and videos with the song.

Sho Madjozi’s 'John Cena' song hitting all the right notes

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Local rising star Sho Madjozi's "John Cena" video has gained more than 1 million views.

Watch VideoWATCH: Ndlovu Youth Choir makes it to the AGT semi-finals

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The Ndlovu Youth Choir have been wowing American audiences on the hit reality TV show, America's Got Talent and has made it through to the semi-finals.

Game Of Thrones fans disappointed with series finale

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The final season for the award-winning show was largely criticised by both fans and TV critics for the strange character arcs due to questionable writing.

Watch VideoBeyoncé Homecoming gives intimate look into Beychella

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Christmas came early for the BeyHive as Netflix's Beyoncé special, "Homecoming," dropped on Wednesday, along with an accompanying live album.

Sam Smith cancels performance after 45 minutes

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UK singer Sam Smith cancelled his first show in Cape Town on Tuesday after performing for 45 minutes due to vocal strain.

YoungstaCPT shares inspiration behind " 3T" album

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30 mixtapes later, YoungstaCPT finally dropped his debut album "3T" - an authentically Coloured sound with socially conscious, thought-provoking lyrics.