South African-born runway models Denetric & Lebo Malope are breaking all boundaries and taking over the international runway! The two siblings made headlines recently during Milan Menswear Fashion Week as they both walked for FENDI SS23. Denetric who is the oldest of the brothers has been quite vocal on his social media platforms about what…

Award-winning American R&B singer and songwriter, Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R, will now be adding "Disney Princess" to her many accolades. The five-time Grammy Award winner has been cast for the role of Belle in ABC's upcoming hybrid live-action special in celebration of Beauty and The Beast's 30th anniversary! H.E.R.’s casting…

Mo'Nique is finally coming to Netflix! The legendary queen of comedy announced the great news via Strong Black Lead under Netflix's Twitter account on Tuesday, July 19th. In the video message, the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress and comedian shares the news that she will be creating a comedy special for Netflix, as well as…

Keke Palmer has received unanimous praise for her performance in the upcoming thriller - Nope! The Emmy Award winner trended on social media just hours after the trailer was released. Fans are already suggesting that her role is worthy of an Oscar, and this cannot be contested. Nope is a Sci-Fi mystery horror about the…

Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane, has won the Miss Supranational 2022 title! Miss Supranational 2022 was the 13th edition of the Miss Supranational pageant, held on Friday, July 15th, 2022, at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Lalela Mswane has embodied confidence, poise, and leadership throughout her Miss SA…

It's summer and that means major social activities, festivals, and shows all across the globe. Whether you'll be event hopping or sticking to one big event this summer, the intensity of these festivities promises to fulfill all the urges you experienced during the worldwide lockdowns. Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent, after Asia.…

On June 23, Mario had everyone shook after wiping the floor with Omarion during their chaotic Verzuz battle. The shine gave Mario an unprecedented career boost. However, Twitter is now quite disappointed with Mario after learning that he featured Tory Lanez on an upcoming track titled “Main One”. Mario's #MARIOMONDAYS post caused his Verzuz…

Zendaya is expected to make her directorial debut helming a Season 3 episode of the viral HBO series, Euphoria. She is one of the biggest and best actresses on screen. In addition to returning to her Emmy Award-winning role as Rue, The "Spider-Man: No Way Home" star also has aspirations to be behind the scenes.…
Busi Lurayi was a popular South African actress best known for starring in daring and amusing TV roles. The Netflix star has long been seen on TV screens however it feels like she was only getting started based on how exciting her career had become. Not much is known about her private life. Busi was mostly known…

Whether you're going to Coachella or Afro Nation, music festivals offer a chance to commune with fellow fans and also enjoy a giant weekend-long party (or longer). While the main event looks like a jol, the transit part can be tedious and exhausting. From luggage getting lost, to getting stranded with no food in a…

Kidd Ken and Baby Tate want you to get your priorities straight and STOP PLAYIN in their new single called "Want Not A Need". The 19-year-old Chicago Rapper released the new single on Wednesday, June 29th. The music video was made available on July 7th and it has already hit over 1k streams on Youtube!…

The wait is finally over, Viola Davis is officially back with much-anticipated action in new production - The Woman King. Based on true events, the historical epic tells the story of General Nansica (Viola Davis), the leader of an all-female militia who defended the West African kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states…