Johannesburg - We have a look at the events that kept South Africans entertained throughout 2022. There is no denying that most of the news in the entertainment world has been intriguing, pleasurable, and with some knocking the reader's socks off.
Musa Khawula taking over Twitter
It is no secret that the popular gossip blogger Musa Khawula commanded everyone's attention on social media and was known for dishing out celebrity news and spicing it up to keep people glued to his Twitter account.
One of Khawula’s biggest highlights was when Twitter woke up to jaw-dropping news that popular media personality Moshe Ndiki and Khawula were involved in a physical altercation. As expected, the pair took the centre of the discourse across social platforms as people debated who was right or wrong.
Big Zulu reviving the SA hip-hop
Big Zulu’s attempt to revive hip-hop in South Africa also claims a spot in one of the most talked-about entertainment news stories. Big Zulu took bold steps in efforts to pull artists from hibernation by releasing a fiery diss track that would cause a stir.
On the diss track, he took aim at some of the local hip-hop heavyweights. The Imali Eningi hitmaker received credit for his bold steps, with many music fans revealing it was a much-needed attention-grabbing action.
MacG dubbing DJ Maphorisa as Amapiano's gatekeeper
Famous podcaster MacG and DJ Maphorisa were also among the consistent trends after MacG made claims that DJ Maphorisa was an Amapiano music gatekeeper.
The podcaster host was sitting with his co-host Sol Phenduka when he made these claims, pointing out that he is not scared of DJ Maphorisa.
"Let me tell you a story about gatekeeping. There is someone who told me that Maphorisa is going to be mad that I am dropping an EP, and I did not ask for his approval. Now I must ask Maphorisa before I drop an EP. They said Maphorisa is going to be mad because I did not ask for his approval. After all, he is a gatekeeper," he said.
Katlego Maboe’s return to screens
The announcement that television talent Maboe would return to our TV screens was received with warmth by viewers who had always followed his art. All the congratulatory messages that were shared across social media platforms told the tale of how much he was missed. The talent made an emotional return, claiming a spot back after being marred by abuse claims.
Nota’s suspension after cyberbullying several people on Twitter
This year has ended on a high note for people who have been waiting with bated breaths for Nota to be suspended. This follows a series of offensive posts that were either directed at his former wife, Berita, or well-known personalities. A few days ago, many of his followers were elated to find that his account was suspended. Nota has also consistently taken aim at Mihlali Ndamase and Black Coffee.
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