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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DJ Maphorisa unfazed by mystery man threatening to sue him: "I bet he doesn't have money to pay lawyers"

DJ Maphorisa unfazed by mystery man threatening to sue him: "I bet he doesn't have money to pay lawyers"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Julius Malema drops bombs on 'Podcast and Chill': "My attitude changes when I see a white man"

Julius Malema drops bombs on 'Podcast and Chill': "My attitude changes when I see a white man"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Zandie Khumalo sparks heated debate after sharing details about Senzo Meyiwa's death, points finger at Mandisa

Zandie Khumalo sparks heated debate after sharing details about Senzo Meyiwa's death, points finger at Mandisa

Celebrities

4 years ago

Siv Ngesi overjoyed following his Safta nomination: "I want to take a moment to congratulate myself"

Siv Ngesi overjoyed following his Safta nomination: "I want to take a moment to congratulate myself"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Khanyi Mbau get Zimbabwean bae Kudzai Mushonga's name tattooed on her hip, fans react: "Love is in the air"

Khanyi Mbau get Zimbabwean bae Kudzai Mushonga's name tattooed on her hip, fans react: "Love is in the air"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nelson Mandela: 5 top celebs who posed for a pic with Nelson Mandela, from Beyoncé to Michael Jackson

Nelson Mandela: 5 top celebs who posed for a pic with Nelson Mandela, from Beyoncé to Michael Jackson

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Maphorisa dragged for taking credit for Kabza De Small's work again: "He's used to stealing people's work"

DJ Maphorisa dragged for taking credit for Kabza De Small's work again: "He's used to stealing people's work"

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Maphosrisa has been slammed by social media users for allegedly taking credit for Kabza De Small's work, naming it 'Scorpion Kings,' and then releasing it.

Pearl Thusi finally addresses rumor she is beefing with DJ Zinhle: "Zee and I are still friends"

Pearl Thusi finally addresses rumor she is beefing with DJ Zinhle: "Zee and I are still friends"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Pearl Thusi has rubbished viral claims that she is no longer in good books with DJ Zinhle. The actress said her fans should stop spreading the false narrative.

Edwin Sodi rubbishes claims he's marrying Karen Zulu after viral wedding invitation: "I'm not getting married"

Edwin Sodi rubbishes claims he's marrying Karen Zulu after viral wedding invitation: "I'm not getting married"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Edwin Sodi has refuted claims that he is set to get married to his longtime girlfriend Karen Zulu. The businessman said the viral wedding invitation is fake.

DJ Zinhle under fire following Pearl Thusi's cryptic post about unsupportive friends: "She's a selfish friend"

DJ Zinhle under fire following Pearl Thusi's cryptic post about unsupportive friends: "She's a selfish friend"

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Zinhle has been called out by social media users following Pearl Thusi's cryptic post about friends who don't support other friends' hustles and businesses.

Pearl Thusi comes after Nota Baloyi after he accused her of being a deadbeat mother: "You are starting a war"

Pearl Thusi comes after Nota Baloyi after he accused her of being a deadbeat mother: "You are starting a war"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Pearl Thusi has taken to Twitter to call out controversial media personality Nota Baloyi who accused her of being a deadbeat mom who is not there for her kids.

'Idols SA' judge Somizi Mhlongo celebrates buying a loaf of bread at Saxon Hotel: "Mama I made it"

'Idols SA' judge Somizi Mhlongo celebrates buying a loaf of bread at Saxon Hotel: "Mama I made it"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo left his fans laughing after he revealed that he finally bought a loaf of brown bread at Saxon Hotel. The star shared the news on Instagram.

Lalela Mswane trends as Mzansi congratulates her on becoming Miss Supranational 2022: "History was made"

Lalela Mswane trends as Mzansi congratulates her on becoming Miss Supranational 2022: "History was made"

Celebrities

4 years ago

South Africans are praising Miss SA Lalela Mswane after she was crowned Miss Supranational on Friday. Many said the beauty queen deserves the prestigious crown.

Miss SA Lalela Mswane makes history, becomes 1st black woman to be crowned Miss Supranational

Miss SA Lalela Mswane makes history, becomes 1st black woman to be crowned Miss Supranational

Celebrities

4 years ago

Reigning Miss SA Lalela Mswane was crowned Miss Spranatural 2022 on Friday. The beauty queen becomes the first woman of colour to win the prestigious title.

Tumi Tladi: Fans, industry colleagues and family gather to celebrate the rapper's life with tearjerking messages

Tumi Tladi: Fans, industry colleagues and family gather to celebrate the rapper's life with tearjerking messages

Celebrities

4 years ago

The late rapper Tumi Tladi's life was celebrated in an emotional memorial service on Friday 15 July. Many described the late rapper as a hardworking artist

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