Alyssia Birjalal

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Lifestyle

Watch VideoJeremy Loops returns to his roots with his new album, ‘Feathers and Stone’

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Loops's new album celebrates the beauty inherent in imperfection.

Get ready for a reunion: Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow confirmed for ‘Romy and Michele’ sequel

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Fans of the 1997 cult classic can rejoice as 20th Century Studios fast-track ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ sequel.

New dates announced for Robbie Williams' Joburg concert next year

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Robbie Williams will now perform in Pretoria on January 25 and 26, after rescheduling his concert originally set for January 18 due to movie commitments in the US. ...

Cassper Nyovest’s baby mama reveals shocking infidelity during son’s cancer treatment

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Thobeka Majozi opens up about her son’s cancer diagnosis and the personal trials she faced during this difficult period.

Nimrod Nkosi on his role as a hotshot lawyer on ‘Law, Love and Betrayal’

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The legal drama follows a township lawyer who is hell-bent on making her mark at Gumede & Associates, Gatshe Gumede’s (Nimrod Nkosi) elite, family-run law firm. ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Nadia Nakai and Tshego speak candidly about having friends with benefits

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The artists, who have been good friends for years, talk about the advantages and disadvantages of having a ‘f*** buddy’.

Indulge in a feast of food and fun at the Durban Street Food Festival

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The festival takes place from September 6 to 8 at the Pavilion Shopping Centre.

Christiaan Ackermann and Deoudoné van der Merwe join 'Diepe Waters' cast

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Christiaan Ackermann and Deoudoné van der Merwe play Juvan Bester and Tomi, respectively, on ‘Diepe Waters’.

Tyla secures her place in history for the most streamed female African album

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‘Tyla’ has surpassed 1. 3 billion streams on Spotify making it the most streamed female African album in history.

Watch VideoCara Frew becomes the latest SA singer to be accepted into the Grammy Recording Academy

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She joins other artists such as South African singer Breindy Klawansky of the Breindy and Matt duo, and Nigerian artists Flavour, OLA and Maleek Berry.

Bonang Matheba fans unite to get her crowned as Miss Universe pageant host

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Matheba has successfully hosted numerous world-class events and beauty pageants over her two-decade-long career.

Watch VideoWATCH: An unrecognisable Slik Talk weighs in on DJ Maphorisa’s meltdown

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The controversial entertainment commentator said that he enjoyed watching DJ Maphorisa’s recent meltdown.

Patrick Kenny returns with his hilarious one-hander, ‘Yesterday’s Hero’

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The semi-biographical story is about the ups and downs of ‘almost’ being famous.

Watch VideoTyla ‘Breath Me’ music video leaves fans in their feels

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Tyla’s newly released ‘Breath Me’ music video has broken many of her fans hearts.

6 legendary SA musicians celebrated this Heritage Month

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Apple Music has chosen to celebrate some of South Africa’s most iconic musicians like Ringo Madlingozi, J’Something and Karen Zoid, this September.

Watch VideoWATCH: Letoya Makhene’s estranged wife reveals all in Lungelo KM's ‘Engineer Your Life’ podcast

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Keswa has opened up about her failed marriage with the former ‘Generations’ actress.

Nomzamo Mbatha announced as an Earthshot Prize Global Ambassador

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Her new role is committed to championing environmental action and expanding the conversation about critical, creative solutions to a wider audience.

Local version of ‘Wife Swap’ reality show to air this month

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Each episode ends with the couples getting back together with their partners for a round table conversation where they discuss what they learnt from their experiences ...

WATCH: Chidimma Adetshina breaks down as she shares Journey to becoming Miss Universe Nigeria

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Adetshina’s win comes after a whirlwind of controversy around her citizenship.

PJ Morton prepares to give fans a ‘musical experience’ during his upcoming 3-city tour

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PJ Morton will be rocking three cities in three days with his ‘Cape Town to Cairo’ tour.

Watch VideoWATCH: Bucie gets candid about her mental health struggles on the ‘King David Studio’ podcast

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Singer Bucie was a guest on the ‘King David Studio’ podcast, where she shared intimate details about her life.

‘Beng’semathandweni’ is a reality show that delves into love, betrayal and revenge . . .

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‘Beng’semathandweni’ is set to premiere on the Mzansi Magic on Sunday, November 3, at 7. 30pm.

DJ Fresh on the passing of his ex-wife Thabiso: ‘It doesn’t make sense’

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DJ Fresh interviewed his wife on his ‘WAW! What A Week’ podcast and the episode aired a day before she passed away.

Thakzin stays ahead of the curve with the release of his summer banger, 'IThuba' featuring Simmy

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Thakzin teamed up with soul-singer, Simmy and the mysterious music producer, Hyenah on the summer banger.

YFM revamps midday line-up, ushering a new era for the station

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The radio station has announced a series of notable changes to its line-up as well as the launch of its brand-new ‘Lunch League’ show.