Month: August 2024

With an illustrious career spanning years, Grammy-winning Black Coffee has quickly become one of the world’s most followed and booked DJs.

BLACK COFFEE HANGS OUT WITH WILL SMITH AND INDIA MARTINEZ
He has headlined several shows and shared the stage with some of the entertainment industry’s greatest acts.

In addition, he has had the opportunity to meet some of the most influential political figures.

 

Thanks to his huge social media following, Black Coffee often trends whenever he posts or gets posted on the internet.The South African DJ is topping trends after his photos with US actor Will Smith and Spanish singer India Martinez made rounds online. The three were in Ibiza, Spain.

The photo has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped on X, formerly Twitter.

DJ Black Coffee has undoubtedly wowed many with his sets at Hi’Ibiza, where he is a resident DJ.

THE FACE OF THE THEATRE IN IBIZA
After his thrust into the limelight, DJ Black Coffee has made Ibiza his playing ground. Since 2017, the South African superstar has used his residency to redefine Saturday nights in Ibiza.

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Since then, he has become the face of Saturday nights and has managed to wow unexpected special guests. Black Coffee exclusively headlines Theatre sets, while Damian Lazarus hosts The Club Room.

Over the years, he has since been dubbed the ‘face of Ibiza’, and The South African dives into some of the A-listers spotted with Black Coffee on the Island in the Mediterranean Sea.

In June 2023, he hogged headlines when former US President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, shared videos with the DJ.

In addition to Ivanka Trump and her husband, Black Coffee has rubbed shoulders with some of the finest acts in the music industry, including Busta Rhymes, David Guetta, and Canadian rapper Drake.

CAREER
After matric, DJ Black Coffee majored in Jazz Studies at Durban University of Technology. He later worked as a backup singer with Madala Kunene.

The exposure saw him competing in the Red Bull Music in 2003.

He had his big break when he dropped his song’ Happiness.’ Two years later, he was shot to fame when he dropped a remix of Hugh Masekela’s 1972 hit ‘Stimela.’

Since then, DJ Black Coffee has won big and worked with some of the biggest stars, including Drake. Undoubtedly, one of his biggest career highlights is his last album, Subconsciously, which he released in 2021.

The album went on to win the Best Dance/Electonic Album award at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

Black Coffee set social media abuzz after his photos with US actor Will Smith and singer India Martinez flooded the internet.

Viral sensation Skomota is making headlines after his management showed off his new Mercedes-Benz V-Class worth R1.4 million.

SKOMOTA’S MANAGEMENT SHOWS OFF HIS NEW MERCEDES-BENZ, MZANSI REACTS
MDN News first shared the video of the car on X, formerly Twitter. The blog posted, “Skomota celebrates the purchase of his new Mercedes V-Class.”

 

Continue reading ‘Unaware of the new car’: SA react to Skomota’s recent Mercedes purchase

From Lagos to the world, Tems has navigated fame with an unwavering commitment to authenticity.

The singer shared insights into her journey and how she maintains her true self amidst the pressures of global stardom.
Tems embraces authenticity on a global stage
TEMS EVOLUTION OF STYLE
Tems, now a global sensation, talked to Essence about how travelling and exposure to diverse cultures have influenced her style.

“I find myself more interested in trying new things,” she said. “I could see a balloon skirt and think it’s interesting. It’s all about my inner creativity wanting to burst out.”

 

Her evolving style, marked by experimentation, reflects her personal growth rather than the demands of fame.

TEMS ON AUTHENTICITY
Karefa-Johnson, the interviewer for Essence, probed whether Tems was ever surprised by others’ perceptions of her.

Tems, however, finds it more intriguing than surprising.

She emphasised the importance of staying true to oneself despite external expectations.

“Trying to be someone else does a disservice to yourself,” she explained.

“You should just be who you are.”

TEMS ON NAVIGATING EXPECTATIONS
The conversation took a deeper turn as Karefa-Johnson highlighted the pressure on artists to conform to certain standards.

Tems acknowledged this, stating that focusing on what people think leads to an unsustainable way of living.

“You have to think about why you’re doing what you’re doing,” she advised.

“People who are for you will love you regardless, just by you being who you are.”

REPRESENTING HER PEOPLE
Tems also addressed the challenge of representing an entire demographic, according to Bella Naija Style.

She finds it challenging to meet varied expectations from fans worldwide.

“There are so many expectations from different places,” she said. “I don’t try to know them. I am only a girl.”

EMBRACING HERITAGE
Despite global fame, Tems remains deeply connected to her Nigerian roots.

“You have to show up as who you really are,” she said.

Her Yoruba heritage influences her style, from traditional attire to modern fashion choices, according to Rap Up. Tems believes that art should reflect emotion, and her identity as a Nigerian is a significant part of that.

LOOKING AHEAD
Looking towards the future, Tems shared her ambitions. “I’m building my life for myself,” she said.

Her goals include creating wealth to support others and finding freedom in nature and music. “I want to be proud of the life I lived,” she added.

Her focus is on living authentically rather than chasing external validation. In closing, Tems reflected on the unpredictability of life. “You make plans, and God laughs,” she remarked.

FACING FAME
Her journey is a testament to embracing change and staying true to one’s vision. “Be there for yourself, always,” she advised. “Stand up for yourself and be present.”

Tems’ conversation with Karefa-Johnson highlights her commitment to authenticity in the face of fame.

Her approach to style, heritage, and personal goals reveals a powerful message: to thrive, one must remain true to oneself.

The mother of controversial former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina could be facing criminal action for identity theft.

On Tuesday, Parliament’s Home Affairs committee has been informed the Hawks are now involved in the probe.

 

Continue reading Chidimma Adetshina now faces arrest as Home Affairs and Hawks are investigating her and her parents

The Department of Home Affairs revealed on Tuesday, 20 August that Chidimma Adetshina’s mother may have stolen the identity of a South African woman who was registered in 1982 in Tshwane.

WAS CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA BORN IN 2001?
The documents shared by the department on social media reveal that the child of the South African woman [whose identity was stolen by Chidimma Adetshina’s mother] is the one who was born in 2001.

 

“The child that was registered was Chidimma Adetshina. The information shared by the family of the lady whose ID was stolen in Tshwane matches the details contained in the department’s records,” adds the department.

Was the Miss SA finalist born in 2001 when the South African woman also gave birth to her child or was she born before 2001?

Sowetan reports that she is 23 years old, and she was born at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital to a Nigerian father and mother of Mozambique descent.SOUTH AFRICANS REACT TO MISS SA FINALIST: ‘NOBODY BELIEVED SHE WAS 23’
@jessy_jessss: “Her lying to the Nigerian organisers of the pageant proves she is not innocent. She definitely knew how she obtained that ID hence the minute she was exposed she quit Miss SA. Also, nobody believed she’s 23 with that face.”

@MaggyValen: “She does. She looks maybe between 27 and 29/30. Jerrrr maan, this child.”

@Dules_k76: “She must be stripped of that ID number and be deported to Nigeria. Her mom must be arrested. Guys you don’t understand the pain ye identity theft some of us have experienced it.”

@Alicemakochieng: “You’re correct. So, Chidimma is way older than her purported 23 years nton nton. She wasn’t born in 2001, that’s when the original ID owner discovered a child had been registered under her stolen ID.”

@muzi2104: “I’m even suspecting that she wasn’t born in South Africa.”

@Gracious__Mee: “Exactly. Something doesn’t add up. Her mom stole someone’s identity, the next thing Chidimma shares a birth year with the victim’s child? In which hospital or clinic was she born?”