Inside... Fame isn’t all it is cracked up to be...
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Depression in the entertainment industry...
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Gone but not forgotten
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Local stars unite to end the stigma around mental illness
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DJ Sumbody chats about all things amapiano 12-13
IN MEMORY OF TSAKANI “TK” MHINGA (23 November 1978 – 27 February 2006)
The multi award-winning SAMA R&B and kwaito artist was riding the crest of success when she was found dead in a hotel room in Bryanston, Joburg, in 2006. A force to be reckoned with on the R&B scene, her death was linked to a suspected drug overdose or druginduced suicide. The mother of one from Limpopo was the niece of living legend, Yvonne Chaka Chaka. After her debut album, TKO, dropped in 2000, she went on to share the stage with international acts like Foxy Brown, Keith Sweat and Deborah Cox. Her hits included Eject yo’ ass, Black Butterfly and Over the Rainbow. She was 27 at the time of her passing.
Trouble in paradise for Somizi & Mohale
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Five celebs who checked themselves into rehab
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Five shows topping the trends list
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Where to get your reality fix now that ‘KUWTK’ is ending
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Exciting movie sequels on its way in SA
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Reviews
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CONTACT US PUBLISHER | Vasantha Angamuthu vasantha@africannewsagency.com EDITOR | Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE EDITOR | Nelandri Narianan nelandri.narianan@inl.co.za PRODUCTION | Renata Ford renata.ford@inl.co.za DESIGN | Mallory Munien mallory.munien@inl.co.za
FROM THE EDITOR I’M truly excited to introduce you to the first quarterly issue of our IOL Entertainment magazine. With the recent death of hip hop icon DMX, we explore the vicious cycle of fame and addiction. We look at the stars we lost as well as those who checked into rehab to avoid a similar fate. There are many factors that contribute to this troubled path to stardom. We have a local expert offering insight into the pressures of fame and the downward spiral of stars. With the tragic passing of rapper AKA’s fiancée, Anele “Nellie” Tembe, many celebrities have been pushing the“mental wellness” narrative with more robustness. We also have a sit down with DJ Sumbody who chats about all things amapiano and confirms a new album in the pipeline. I don’t know about you, but I’m dying to know if Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung and Mohale MotaungMhlongo are headed for a conscious uncoupling. No, I’m not wishing the couple ill-will, but I’m just tired of all these divorce rumours. And I’m annoyed by them skirting around the issue. They had no qualms about celebrating their love, marriage and honeymoon on social media, so they really should have no issue giving fans a straight answer. Couples break up. It happens in the industry. Just come clean already. If you want to know what’s popping on the local movie scene, we got you covered. And if you have been worrying about where to get your next reality fix now that Keeping up with the Kardashians is ending, there a few options on the cards. I hope that you enjoy this edition, and don’t feel shy to drop us an email sharing your thoughts or suggestions. Stay safe!
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