Best News & Entertainment '24

Privie Kandi

Education: Journalism and Mass Communication graduate, the Christian College of Southern Africa (2014 - 2016), The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (2020) - Google, Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Communications Officer, Zimbabwe International Film & Festival Trust (2016-2018); Online writer and editor, CMETV (2019-2022); Entertainment HOD, Briefly News (2022- Present)

Privilege Kandi is the Entertainment HOD at Briefly News (joined in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for over 10 years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for the lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

5071 articles published since 03 Feb 2022

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'The Woman King' star Thuso Mbedu looks like a dream in a stunning green Gucci gown, fans react: "She ate"

'The Woman King' star Thuso Mbedu looks like a dream in a stunning green Gucci gown, fans react: "She ate"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Emtee cries over not being invited to the Cotton Fest, says the late Riky Rick wouldn't snub him

Emtee cries over not being invited to the Cotton Fest, says the late Riky Rick wouldn't snub him

Celebrities

3 years ago

Zahara opens up about her financial woes in new reality show, claims rich men approached her but she refused

Zahara opens up about her financial woes in new reality show, claims rich men approached her but she refused

Celebrities

3 years ago

Faith Nketsi told to fire maid who discusses her with husband Nzuzo Njilo: "It's a red flag"

Faith Nketsi told to fire maid who discusses her with husband Nzuzo Njilo: "It's a red flag"

Celebrities

3 years ago

From Boity Thulo, Siv Ngesi to Pinky Girl, stars who attended the Bonang Matheba X Steve Madden lush launch

From Boity Thulo, Siv Ngesi to Pinky Girl, stars who attended the Bonang Matheba X Steve Madden lush launch

Celebrities

3 years ago

50 Cent shares plan to make a movie about jailed Nigerian scammer Hushpuppi, peeps can't wait

50 Cent shares plan to make a movie about jailed Nigerian scammer Hushpuppi, peeps can't wait

TV Shows

3 years ago

DJ Zinhle, Celeste Ntuli and more react to Pearl Thusi partying with Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at Konka

DJ Zinhle, Celeste Ntuli and more react to Pearl Thusi partying with Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at Konka

Celebrities

3 years ago

A video of Pearl Thusi living it up alongside gabrielle Union and her husband Dwyane Wade at Konka in Soweto has gone viral. DJ Zinhle and Viola Davis commented

Thuthuka Mthembu mobbed by 'Uzalo' viewers at ANC event in Cape Town, bodyguards intervene to rescue the star

Thuthuka Mthembu mobbed by 'Uzalo' viewers at ANC event in Cape Town, bodyguards intervene to rescue the star

Celebrities

3 years ago

Thuthuka Mthembu, popular for playing Nonkhanyiso in the SABC1 drama 'Uzalo' was mobbed by fans who wanted to take pictures with her at an ANC event in Philippi

'Blood & Water' Season 3 trailer gets mixed reactions from Twitter users: "This better be the last season"

'Blood & Water' Season 3 trailer gets mixed reactions from Twitter users: "This better be the last season"

TV Shows

3 years ago

'Blood & Water' Season 3 has received mixed reactions from South African social media users. Many said the storyline is getting boring and the show must end.

Omuhle Gela refuses to comment on claims that she is dating Edwin Sodi: "My private life is off-limits"

Omuhle Gela refuses to comment on claims that she is dating Edwin Sodi: "My private life is off-limits"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Former 'Uzalo' actress Omuhle Gela has debunked claims that she is in a relationship with businessman, Edwin Sodi. She said her private life is off-limits.

Sizwe Dhlomo unfazed by FW De Klerk's missing Nobel Peace Prize, calls former president a thief

Sizwe Dhlomo unfazed by FW De Klerk's missing Nobel Peace Prize, calls former president a thief

Celebrities

3 years ago

Sizwe Dhlomo is among the many South Africans who have shared mixed reactions following the reports of the late FW de Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize being stolen.

Bonang Matheba pours her heart out in a touching tribute following Pearl Shongwe's untimely passing

Bonang Matheba pours her heart out in a touching tribute following Pearl Shongwe's untimely passing

Celebrities

3 years ago

Bonang Matheba has joined the rest of Mzansi Twitter users in mourning the late Metro FM newsreader Pearl Shongwe who reportedly died in her sleep at age 35.

Tbo Touch wants a restaurant that serves SA food opened in LA: "I'm tired of these chopsticks and noodles"

Tbo Touch wants a restaurant that serves SA food opened in LA: "I'm tired of these chopsticks and noodles"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Tbo Touch has taken to his social media pages to share tell his followers that he wished there was a restaurant that sells South African dishes in Los Angeles

Sizwe Dhlomo blasts talent managers now releasing their own music: "You can’t be a referee and a player"

Sizwe Dhlomo blasts talent managers now releasing their own music: "You can’t be a referee and a player"

Celebrities

3 years ago

TV and radio personality Sizwe Dhlomo who was a guest on MacG's famous show 'Podcast and Chill' said the South African hip-hop industry is moving backwards

Pearl Shongwe: Nandi Madida, Bonang Matheba and Lady Zamar share heartwarming tributes following star's death

Pearl Shongwe: Nandi Madida, Bonang Matheba and Lady Zamar share heartwarming tributes following star's death

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nandi Madida, Bonang Matheba and Lady Zamar have shared touching tributes online following reports that Metro FM newsreader Pearl Shongwe died in her sleep.

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