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Singer-songwriter Simphiwe Dana called out President Cyril Ramaphosa on Twitter for ignoring artists’ plight during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bold and outspoken jazz and afro-house Xhosa singer often takes to Twitter to share her thoughts and opinions on various topics, including gender, sexuality and politics. SIMPHIWE DANA UNIMPRESSED WITH RAMAPHOSA  In her 6 April tweet, she expressed that she is “unimpressed” with the president, adding that Ramaphosa will be shocked when things completely fall apart in the industry.  I’m also quite unimpressed with how our president has ignore...

Simphiwe Dana lambastes President Cyril Ramaphosa for 'ignoring' the arts Songstress Simphiwe Dana has a bone to pick with SA leadership over the state of the arts. Image: Via Instagram Ndiredi hitmaker Simphiwe Dana has called out President Cyril Ramaphosa for apparently “ignoring” artists and their cries for help during the coronavirus pandemic. Simphiwe, who often takes to social media to share her thoughts on SA politics and the state of the nation said was unimpressed with the president's supposed disinterest in the arts. “I’m also quite unimpressed with ho...

Aubrey Poo talks about funding in the arts & what government needs to prioritise 17 March 2021 - 07:00 Actor Aubrey Poo says the arts need money to thrive and they are not getting enough of it. Image: Instagram/Aubrey Poo Over the past year the global Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the significance of the arts in human life, but veteran actor Aubrey Poo feels this has not been enough to get the “powers-that-be” to prioritise the industry and those in it. Aubrey spoke candidly about what he believes needs to be done for the arts industry not to fade away and d...

Simphiwe Dana says that social media can be a toxic place. Image: Instagram/Simphiwe Dana Simphiwe Dana has slammed UK news host Piers Morgan after he defended his opinions on actress Meghan Markle. After leaving Good Morning Britain, amid backlash over his controversial commentary on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah, Pierce defended his comments, saying “freedom of speech is a hill I'm happy to die on”. On Monday, I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview. I’ve had time to reflect on this opinion, and I still don’t. If you...

‘Police kill a civilian but don't do anything against criminals' — Celebs outraged by Wits shooting ‘Why does it take a dead black body for our government to give us our basic human right?’ 11 March 2021 - 09:22 Prince Kaybee was fuming over the incident. Image: Instagram/Prince Kaybee Some of Mzansi's biggest stars have added their voices to the outrage over the death of a man shot by police during a protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. Wits students and police clashed in the area during a protest against the financial exclusion of some st...