TshisaLIVE

Podcasts produced by South Africa's premiere entertainment site TshisaLive, a member of Arena Holdings.

Keywords: entertainment news, lifestyle, celebrity news, famous, podcast
Occasionally English South Africa Arts
280 Episodes
260 – 280

Okmalumkoolkat on married life, music and that new merch!

If you know anything about SA hip-hop and the culture around it, then you know that Okmalumkoolkat has played a huge part in contributing to the genre through his authenticity. And the Drip hitmaker still has big plans. Talking to TshisaLIVE, Okmalumkoolkat shared some of his career highlights, including kicking…
27 Jan 2020 14 min

I am here for fellow abuse survivors, says Miss SA Sasha-Lee Olivier

Sasha-Lee Olivier, 26, who was her first princess and represented SA at Miss World, took over from Tunzi as Miss SA this week, and told the Sunday Times it felt like a role she had been preparing for all her life. "Sometimes it's a case of destiny delayed and not…
22 Jan 2020 7 min

Tyler Perry on new film and 'battered women' storyline criticism

American actor and film producer Tyler Perry has hit back at criticism that his films depict women in a negative light, as battered and deranged, telling TshisaLIVE that women's stories need to be told. Tyler has a new Netflix film out called A Fall From Grace, which tells the story…
17 Jan 2020 5 min

'Idols SA' star Nosipho Silinda won't drop out of school for music

While several Idols SA winners and contestants have put school on hold to pursue their music careers, Nosipho Silinda is determined to finish school.The star, who shot to fame as a top six contestant on the show in 2018, is writing matric this year and told TshisaLIVE this week that…
10 Jan 2020 20 min

Here's how DJ Zinhle, Rethabile & Mvzzle's hit song 'Umlilo' came about

DJ Zinhle has one of the hottest songs in the country right now with Umlilo and she has hopes that it will become the “crossover” hit of the year. Catching up with TshisaLIVE, Zinhle and the contributors to Umlilo, Rethabile and Mvzzle, shared their excitement at the news that their…
29 Nov 2019 8 min

Boity is the first female rapper in SA to go platinum!

Chasing your dreams is very important. Ask Boity, who made history by becoming the first SA female rapper to reach platinum status for her single, Wuz Dat.   Boity was honoured along with other chart-toppers in the music scene at Universal Music Group's Night For The Stars award ceremony on…
29 Nov 2019 4 min

The celebs who won big at Universal's Night of the Stars

Boity, Cassper Nyovest, DJ Zinhle, Prince Kaybee, Lady Zamar and Da Capo were just some of the names who managed to rock Mzansi this year through their banging hits.These artists were honoured at the Night For The Stars on Wednesday night in Johannesburg. The event saw Mzansi's faves gather in…
28 Nov 2019 52 min

Paxton on dropping out of school & joining the 'yanos wave

It's nearly Dezemba and Paxton is riding that 'yanos wave, releasing a single that is set to heat up summer. The star recently dropped her single No Distractions, an upbeat amapiano track with hit producer Dr Moruti. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Paxton said she wanted to do something different and headed…
19 Nov 2019 15 min

Pearl Thusi is modest about the adoption of her daughter

Actress Pearl Thusi is trying not to make a big deal about the adoption of her youngest child, but loves being a mama bear.Earlier this year Pearl decided to share with the world snaps of her other daughter, Okuhlekonke, who she adopted.She told TshisaLIVE she has tried not to make…
12 Nov 2019 21 min

KB on Lebo Mathosa backlash: I wanted to tell her story not be her

Actress Keabetswe “KB” Motsilanyane is unfazed by all the hate around the decision to cast her as Lebo Mathosa in an upcoming biopic, telling TshisaLIVE that she is more focused on “telling” Lebo Mathosa's story than trying to “be” her. In commemoration of the 13th anniversary of Lebo's death, Dream:…
24 Oct 2019 12 min

Labantwana Ama Uber hitmakers: 'We are not promoting drugs'

Labantwana Ama Uber hitmakers Semi T, Miano and Kammu Dee have slammed swirling suggestions that the hit track which has turned into a national anthem promotes the use of drugs.  The electrifying amapiano track has taken Mzansi by storm and has everyone dancing to it.  However, it has also faced…
21 Oct 2019 11 min

SA celebs support LGBTQIA+ community at the 2019 Feather Awards

Some of Mzansi's top celebs have spoken out on issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community at the 11th annual Feather Awards, held in Johannesburg recently. Some shared their personal experiences about coming out, while others stood in solidarity with the community. TshisaLIVE was on the pink carpet and caught up…
21 Oct 2019 5 min

Kelly K - My new single is not a clap back

As rumours around her work and private life continue to swirl, singer Kelly Khumalo has claimed back her power the best way she knows how, through music. Kelly dropped a new single on Friday, Undithatha Kancinci, and explained she was tired of being overlooked.  
17 Oct 2019 14 min

LISTEN: HHP pays tribute to ProKid

Fellow artist HHP makes tribute to hip-hop artist ProKid following his untimely death in the early hours of Thursday morning.
10 Aug 2018 1 min
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