LISTEN | From Nasty C embracing his dad bod to 'The Soil' splitting up — top stories of the week

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'I'M PROUD OF MY DAD BOD'- NASTY C EMBRACES NEW LOOK

Rapper Nasty C says he loves his new dad bod.

Taking to his Instagram timeline recently he shared a clip of himself in front of the mirror embracing his new look.

“I love myself and I'm happy. I look great, I'm a strong black man, a strong father. This doesn't make me insecure at all. In fact it makes me very confident,” he said.

BUHLE BIDS FAREWELL TO THE SOIL AS IT INTRODUCES NEW MEMBER

After nearly 18 years of making music together, the multi-platinum three-piece a cappella group The Soil has announced changes before the release of their fifth studio album.

After a long hiatus, the group revealed founding member singer Buhlebendalo “Buhle” Mda has decided to leave the group to focus on her solo career and publishing company.

Spotify ANNOUNCES MAKHADZI AS ITS EQUAL AFRICA AMBASSADOR 

Spotify, the digital music service that gives music lovers access to millions of songs, announced singer Makhadzi as its Equal Africa ambassador for September. 

The multi-award winner joins Khanyisa Jaceni, Tyla, Sio and Elaine who have headlined the programme, which seeks to put the spotlight on and amplify the voices of African female artists breaking down barriers and making waves in music, exposing their catalogue to global listenership.

NELISSA NGCOBO THE WRITER BEHIND MZANSI'S BIGGEST TV SERIES

She plays the role of Charlene in an upcoming animation series, Headspace, which follows the lives of aliens who find themselves in the brain of a 16-year-old.

“It's funny how timing and everything works. For six years I was only writing, which I found quite fulfilling and interesting, now Headspace is coming out and the performer side of me is coming out as well.”

'NO-ONE FORCED HER' — LYNN FORBES RESPONDS TO KAIRO'S PERFORMANCE BACKLASH 

Lynn Forbes defended AKA's daughter against social media users claiming the eight-year-old was forced to perform at Galaxy 947 Joburg Day recently.

Lynn took to her timeline to silence trolls, writing: “Kairo didn’t say, 'I want to perform at Joburg Day'. She said, 'I’m going to perform at Joburg Day. I don’t want anyone to go on stage with me. I’m going to sing my daddy’s voice, by myself'.

“It sat well with her, she cried. She is very proud of herself. No-one forced her.”