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SA’s most opinionated puppet Chester Missing secures Sunday news show

puppet Chester Missing

Chester Missing – South Africa’s most vocal and politically-opinionated puppet – is joining eNCA with a brand new show, Almost News with Chester Missing, which will air weekly at 19h30 from this coming Sunday, 25 November.

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The show will take an irreverent look at the current affairs landscape and put high-profile politicians through their paces in interviews only the country’s most famous puppet can get away with. Chester Missing is, of course, delighted: “I have my own TV show. I’m a puppet. Have any of you realised how crazy this is? Someone tell Hlaudi. He broke ground for puppets everywhere.”

Chester’s creator, Conrad Koch, is equally thrilled: “Chester and I are hugely excited to be creating this show with South Africa’s best news source, eNCA, and the amazing award-winning team at Diprente. South Africa has huge room for incisive, hilarious satire as we move towards elections next year. We want to make Almost News with Chester Missing both well researched and really, really funny.”

eNCA’s Editor-In-Chief, Mapi Mhlangu, adds: “Over many years, Chester has become an integral part of the political firmament and has asked questions of our leaders no one else would dare to. And with one or two exceptions, politicians and business leaders love the interchange and are happy to participate. Chester also provides a release valve for South Africans who need to laugh at each other and themselves.”

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Cassper Nyovest accused of copying AKA with Maskandi wedding song

Cassper Nyovest and AKA

South African hip-hop artist Cassper Nyovest (real name Refiloe Maele Phoolo) has been accused of being an “AKA copycat” with maskandi song. 

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Fans accused him of copying his rival AKA after he released his latest Kwaito single titled “Sponono Sa Mme” featuring legendary Shwi No Mthekalawith some maskandi in it.

The rapper also released a song with Nigerian superstar D’Banj called Something for Something.

“Cassper’s fans used to mock AKA for doing Wedding songs Look who’s following his path now (sic),” – one Twitter user tweeted.

Another fan also implied that Mr Nyovest is always copying other musicians. “Cassper seems to not know where he wants to go. He followed Kwesta kwi kwaito and he sucks at it. He is now making weddings songs and he sucks at it. AKA is doing well with wedding songs. Whats next for Cassper? (sic),” – another tweep wrote.

Cassper Nyovest didn’t respond to the hate but did take to Twitter to say that the vibey song was made for the wedding season.

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Ayanda MVP shines with new TV presenting role on 1s and 2s

1s and 2s Ayanda MVP

947’s 5-hour radio DJ and Hip Hop Club DJ, Ayanda MVP, has received rave reviews for her new TV presenting role on SABC 1’s 1s and 2s TV show.

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Over the past few weeks, viewers have seen Ayanda MVP shine as she has grown into her new role which has seen her broadening her skills as an all-round entertainer. Last night’s episode was just another example of how Ayanda MVP is owning her role as a TV presenter and holds the show together.

“It’s been an exciting journey joining the 1s and 2s family. Over the past few weeks I’ve become more comfortable in front of the camera again and it’s extremely humbling to receive positive feedback from both viewers and my industry peers,” shares Ayanda MVP.

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PHOTOS: Khanyi Mbau blazing in white bikini in Camps Bay

Khanyi Mbau bikini photos

With summer approaching, most South African celebrities including actress, television host and artist, Khanyi Mbau have been sharing photos of their “summer bodies” on social media.

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It seems like the battle of summer bodies among Mzansi celebs has started and Khanyi Mbau always leave her fans wanting to see more.

The actress left some of her wishing she was their wife. In her recent photos, Khanyi Mbau can be seen wearing a white bikini while in Camps Bay.

The star also credits her boyfriend Tebogo Lerole, who also shared her photos on his Instagram account. “Hi Edward… thank you for accepting all this!!” she replied to one of his Instagram posts.

Though Khanyi and Tebogo have not confirmed whether they are back together or not, many fans have concluded that the two are back together and they are always gushing over each other.

See the photos below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqKj5rxgBrB/

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The African Odyssey to sail in honour of Kim Porter

African Odyssey to sail in honour of Kim Porter

South Africans woke up to the sad news of the passing away of US actress Kim Porter on Friday morning. Porter, 47, was billed as one of the attractions for next week’s African Odyssey Fashion and Beauty Business Summit 2018.

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Founder Carol Bouwer, had secured her services to speak on a panel about how humanitarianism makes business sense. Porter was a long term partner of hip hop mogul Diddy (formerly known as Puff Daddy or Puffy) who is one of the sponsors of The African Odyssey.

Bouwer shared: ‘We at African Odyssey cannot fully express how devastating the passing of Ms Porter has been. It’s a difficult development as we haven’t just lost a speaker, but a sister and a true humanitarian. We carefully curate our speakers for our event and had identified Kim’s immense passion and hard work as a philanthropist as of great value to our attendants.

‘We were looking forward to hosting her in Johannesburg next week and learning from her journey, sadly it was not meant to be. We send our condolences to her family, especially her four children, Mr Combs, otherwise known as Diddy, friends and fans who supported her career.’

The African Odyssey has accordingly decided to dedicate this year’s edition in Porter’s honour and memory.

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