LISTEN | From Musa Khawula 'rising from the dead' to alleged 'fake gobela' celeb — top stories of the week

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Rebecca Malope grateful for only minor injuries after falling on stage at Mbokazi-Nkambule funeral

“I couldn't wear sneakers to the funeral. I had to show respect at Zanele's funeral. I wore high heels which caused me to trip on stage.”

These are the words of legendary gospel singer Rebecca Malope after she fell on stage during Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule's funeral at the Durban ICC on Saturday.

Chidimma takes the lead in Miss Universe Nigeria competition 

Adetshina's participation stirred controversy when she was invited by the organisers last week to join the Miss Universe Nigeria competition to “represent your father's native land”. Her entry comes after she withdrew from the Miss South Africa 2024 competition due to a dispute over her citizenship status.

Blogger Musa Khawula 'alive and well' and serving out his sentence

“Musa Khawula is alive and well in our correctional facility, he is still serving his 60 days sentence.”

These are the words of correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo after being contacted by TshisaLIVE.

On Tuesday rumours circulated that the controversial blogger was dead. Reports suggest that Khawula arrived in court wearing orange prison clothes. Khawula took to X to allege that Nozuko Mbalula (Fikile Mbalula's wife) and Michelle Perrow paid a bribe to secure government tenders worth R150m between 2013 and 2019.

Lebo Keswa calls former wife Letoya 'a fake sangoma'

Legendary musician Blondie Makhene feels betrayed and disappointed by his daughter's ex-partner.

This after the former Generations star was accused of being a fake gobela (traditional healer) by one of her initiates who roped in Moja Love's show to confront Letoya on TV.

Kagisho Dikgacoi angry after woman spills beans about their ‘encounter’

Former Crystal Palace player Kagisho Dikgacoi is livid about Dipuo Moloi's raunchy sex claims.

This comes after Moloi was interviewed on Sjuku and Gerald's podcast, where she spilt the beans on the soccer stars she allegedly has a history with.

Dipuo revealed what she said is her “ex-boyfriend FC”.

During the podcast she revealed the steamy encounters she claimed to have shared with soccer players.

“Lebogang Mokoena was my first boyfriend, and there's nothing that mesmerised me. I was the one who mesmerised them, but back in the days I was exposed to their lifestyle. My relationship with him [Lebogang] started when I was in matric. The list is endless.”

She said her “top 10” are: the father of her child, Andile Jali; Lych Phalane; Cheeseboy Mokoena; Joseph Makhaya; Gert Schalkwyk; Jimmy Tau; Itumeleng Khune; Simphiwe Tshabalala; Tsepo Masilela; Khama Billiat; Kagisho Dikgacoi, and Thulani Serero.

South African recording artists to benefit from US deal signed by Chicco

Legendary musician Chicco Twala has signed a deal that seeks to benefit 30,000 South African recording artists.

This comes after Twala met Universal Royalty Exchange, a US-based company, in partnership with Imbokodo Collecting Society to address issues related to royalties collected and distributed for “needle time”.