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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Anele Mdoda trends after Fikile Mbalula hurriedly responded to her request, Mzansi unimpressed by the favouritism

Anele Mdoda trends after Fikile Mbalula hurriedly responded to her request, Mzansi unimpressed by the favouritism

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Umndeni' star Ongeziwe “Malwandle” Madonsela passes away, Family pleads for donations for the burial

'Umndeni' star Ongeziwe “Malwandle” Madonsela passes away, Family pleads for donations for the burial

TV Shows

4 years ago

Bonnie Mbuli reflects on her experience of being accused of witchcraft because she wears waist beads

Bonnie Mbuli reflects on her experience of being accused of witchcraft because she wears waist beads

Celebrities

4 years ago

Caitlyn Jenner weighs in on transgender athlete Lia Thomas' NCAA win: "She doesn't deserve the gold medal"

Caitlyn Jenner weighs in on transgender athlete Lia Thomas' NCAA win: "She doesn't deserve the gold medal"

US

4 years ago

'Young, Famous & African' fans convinced Annie is obsessed with 2 Baba: "I never want to love a man like that"

'Young, Famous & African' fans convinced Annie is obsessed with 2 Baba: "I never want to love a man like that"

Celebrities

4 years ago

He was brought back in good health: Nigerian lawmaker's son studying in Ukraine dies weeks after evacuation

He was brought back in good health: Nigerian lawmaker's son studying in Ukraine dies weeks after evacuation

Africa

4 years ago

'Podcast & Chill': MacG and Sol narrate how they were duped into thinking they would interview Tom Cruise

'Podcast & Chill': MacG and Sol narrate how they were duped into thinking they would interview Tom Cruise

Celebrities

4 years ago

MacG nad Sol Phenduka have narrated how they were made to believe that they could interview Tom Cruise on the latest episode of their show, 'Podcast and Chill'.

Sizwe Dhlomo unfazed by Tbo Touch's return to drive time radio: “My show rocks, that's all I care about”

Sizwe Dhlomo unfazed by Tbo Touch's return to drive time radio: “My show rocks, that's all I care about”

Celebrities

4 years ago

Sizwe Dhlomo says Tbo Touch's return to drive time radio after six years does not pose a threat to him. He said his show rocks and that's all he cares about.

Oscar Mbo called out for wearing fake designer clothes, fans come to his rescue: " May I never be this bored"

Oscar Mbo called out for wearing fake designer clothes, fans come to his rescue: " May I never be this bored"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Oscar Mbo has been accused of wearing a fake designer t-shirt. The podcaster was exposed by a fan who contacted Bottega Veneta to authenticate his t-shirt.

Kelly Khumalo and Senzo Meyiwa's daughter Thingo celebrates 8th birthday with a 'Candy Land' themed party

Kelly Khumalo and Senzo Meyiwa's daughter Thingo celebrates 8th birthday with a 'Candy Land' themed party

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kelly Khumalo shared pictures from her daughter's 'Candy Land' themed birthday party. The star who shares Thingo with the late Senzo Meyiwa said she is grateful

DJ Sbu admits to being scammed R20K by cryptocurrency fraudsters: "Because you want the money, you're trapped"

DJ Sbu admits to being scammed R20K by cryptocurrency fraudsters: "Because you want the money, you're trapped"

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Sbu has revealed that he was scammed when he first tried cryptocurrency. He said that the fraudsters managed to swindle him because he was not knowledgeable.

AKA and Nadia Nakai leave Mzansi in their feels with loved up video on stage: "The look so good together"

AKA and Nadia Nakai leave Mzansi in their feels with loved up video on stage: "The look so good together"

Celebrities

4 years ago

AKA and Nadia Nakai left social media divided with their loved-up video. Many fans feel the couple look cute together; others say it will likely end in tears.

Amanda Bynes' conservatorship comes to an end after nearly 9 years, fans show support to the former child star

Amanda Bynes' conservatorship comes to an end after nearly 9 years, fans show support to the former child star

US

4 years ago

Amanda Bynes is a free woman after a judge cancelled her conservatorship after nearly a decade. She expressed gratitude to her family and fans for their support

Blue Mbombo shares pictures from her lavish 'Royal Duchess' baby shower, Mzansi loves it

Blue Mbombo shares pictures from her lavish 'Royal Duchess' baby shower, Mzansi loves it

Celebrities

4 years ago

Blue Mbombo recently posted pictures from her intimate baby shower on her social media pages. The model said she was grateful for her friends & family's support

Pearl Thusi shares intimate pics from when she landed in Nigeria for Swanky Jerry's 'Young, Famous & African' viewing

Pearl Thusi shares intimate pics from when she landed in Nigeria for Swanky Jerry's 'Young, Famous & African' viewing

Celebrities

4 years ago

Pearl Thusi shared pictures from her trip to Nigeria. She was in the West African country to attend Swanky Jerry's private viewing of 'Young, Famous & African'

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