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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Nick Cannon expecting 8th child with 5th baby mama Bre Tiesi, SA has mixed reactions: "Get him on birth control"

Nick Cannon expecting 8th child with 5th baby mama Bre Tiesi, SA has mixed reactions: "Get him on birth control"

Celebrities

4 years ago

She's not ashamed: At age 64, Ghanaian mom of 7 gains admission into high school; inspires many in video

She's not ashamed: At age 64, Ghanaian mom of 7 gains admission into high school; inspires many in video

Africa

4 years ago

Kelly Rowland shows major love to Bontle Modiselle and other SA celebs: "I can't wait to come back"

Kelly Rowland shows major love to Bontle Modiselle and other SA celebs: "I can't wait to come back"

Celebrities

4 years ago

'The Real Housewives Of Durban': Londie London called out for exposing LaConco's love life: "She's a snake"

'The Real Housewives Of Durban': Londie London called out for exposing LaConco's love life: "She's a snake"

TV Shows

4 years ago

Faith Nketsi rumoured to be pregnant: "She does not want to be seen in public"

Faith Nketsi rumoured to be pregnant: "She does not want to be seen in public"

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Date My Family' contestant Sandile leaves Mzansi in stitches: "He dealt with those ladies accordingly"

'Date My Family' contestant Sandile leaves Mzansi in stitches: "He dealt with those ladies accordingly"

TV Shows

4 years ago

University Student Who Went Missing After Losing Tuition Money to Betting Found, Handed Over to Parents

University Student Who Went Missing After Losing Tuition Money to Betting Found, Handed Over to Parents

Africa

4 years ago

Julius Osuta, a first-year student at Uganda's Kyambogo University who went missing on April 7 after betting KSh 20,000 meant for tuition fees has been found.

Ntsiki Mazwai comes to Anele Mdoda’s defence after Kelly Rowland’s fans dragged her: “It’s enough guys”

Ntsiki Mazwai comes to Anele Mdoda’s defence after Kelly Rowland’s fans dragged her: “It’s enough guys”

Celebrities

4 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai has stood up for famous radio DJ Anele Mdoda after she was dragged on black Twitter for her comments about Kelly Rowland not being beautiful.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky allegedly break up amid cheating rumours, Mzansi reacts: "It better not be true"

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky allegedly break up amid cheating rumours, Mzansi reacts: "It better not be true"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Rihanna has reportedly ended things with her boyfriend and baby daddy ASAP Rocky after she caught him cheating with Fenty shoe designer and friend Amina Muaddi.

Cardi B shares rare first look of adorable son, Mzansi can't keep calm: "He looks just like Kulture"

Cardi B shares rare first look of adorable son, Mzansi can't keep calm: "He looks just like Kulture"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Cardi B and Offset have finally shared pictures of their second child with the world. The celebrity couple also revealed his name, which is Wave Set Cephus.

Ari Lennox deletes rude Mr Smeg tweet: "Not worth my job and the tons of opportunities happening"

Ari Lennox deletes rude Mr Smeg tweet: "Not worth my job and the tons of opportunities happening"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Ari Lennox believes her shady response to Michael Bucwa, known as Mr Smeg, was not worth her job. The singer came under fire for slamming Mr Smeg on Twitter.

From being homeless to top singer: 'Giant' man inspires with grass to grace story; many feeling emotional

From being homeless to top singer: 'Giant' man inspires with grass to grace story; many feeling emotional

World

4 years ago

Until his breakthrough with music, King Kell struggled with homelessness because of extreme financial difficulty and went through depression before the fame.

Steve Hofmeyr underfire from the LGBTQ+ community for his homophobic remarks on Disney's programs

Steve Hofmeyr underfire from the LGBTQ+ community for his homophobic remarks on Disney's programs

Celebrities

4 years ago

Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has come under fire from the South African Human Rights Commission(SAHRC) for his homophobic remarks about the LGBTQ+ community

'The Wife': Mzansi feeling this week's drama, shows appreciation for the Majola Brothers, "They're killing it"

'The Wife': Mzansi feeling this week's drama, shows appreciation for the Majola Brothers, "They're killing it"

TV Shows

4 years ago

'The Wife' viewers have praised the show for its intriguing storyline. Others have also shown appreciation to the talented actors who play the Majola brothers.

Kourtney Kardashian's TV interview in a bathrobe gets mixed reactions from Mzansi: "She didn't even try"

Kourtney Kardashian's TV interview in a bathrobe gets mixed reactions from Mzansi: "She didn't even try"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kourtney Kardashian appeared in an interview live on TV in her bathrobe. Mzansi shared mixed reactions to the reality television star's choice of clothing.

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