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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'Mnakwethu Happily Ever After?': Mzansi has mixed reactions to Dulas' womanising ways

'Mnakwethu Happily Ever After?': Mzansi has mixed reactions to Dulas' womanising ways

TV Shows

4 years ago

Somizi shares emotional tribute to his late mother: "I was born on the road when my mom was on tour"

Somizi shares emotional tribute to his late mother: "I was born on the road when my mom was on tour"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Riky Rick's sold out 'Cotton Fest' moved to April, fans happy to see the rapper's legacy continue

Riky Rick's sold out 'Cotton Fest' moved to April, fans happy to see the rapper's legacy continue

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Black Coffee celebrates the wonderful ladies in his life on International Women's Day, SA here for the love

DJ Black Coffee celebrates the wonderful ladies in his life on International Women's Day, SA here for the love

Celebrities

4 years ago

Thatho Rampedi and Mo announce split after 3 years of dating: "We have chosen to separate as a couple"

Thatho Rampedi and Mo announce split after 3 years of dating: "We have chosen to separate as a couple"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Okmalumkoolkat pens heartfelt tribute to DJ Dimplez: "He literally gave his life to the game"

Okmalumkoolkat pens heartfelt tribute to DJ Dimplez: "He literally gave his life to the game"

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Big Brother Mzansi': Mpho trends as fans scramble to save her from elimination this week: "Let's vote for our girl"

'Big Brother Mzansi': Mpho trends as fans scramble to save her from elimination this week: "Let's vote for our girl"

TV Shows

4 years ago

'Big Brother Mzansi' viewers are trying to save Mpho from elimination this coming Sunday. Mpho is in the bottom 3 and only votes from her fans can save her.

Radio host Mark Pilgrim discloses that he is battling stage 4 lung cancer, Mzansi shows him love

Radio host Mark Pilgrim discloses that he is battling stage 4 lung cancer, Mzansi shows him love

Celebrities

4 years ago

Mark Pilgrim has announced that he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. The radio host also battled a more aggressive stage 3 testicular cancer in 1988.

Boity shares touching tribute to DJ Dimplez: "This is such a tough one to wrap my head around"

Boity shares touching tribute to DJ Dimplez: "This is such a tough one to wrap my head around"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Boity has shared a tribute to DJ Dimplez. The 'Bakae' rapper said although DJ Dimplez's sudden death is painful, she was privileged to have him as a friend.

Somizi opens up about depression, shares encouraging message about attachments, fans relate

Somizi opens up about depression, shares encouraging message about attachments, fans relate

Celebrities

4 years ago

Somizi is the latest celebrity to open up about depression. He admitted that he has been worried about his material wealth and people's opinions, but no more.

Bill Cosby walks free after assault charges are dropped, US Court will not revisit the case

Bill Cosby walks free after assault charges are dropped, US Court will not revisit the case

US

4 years ago

Bill Cosby's case has been thrown out by the US Supreme Court. The court announced on Monday that it will uphold the judgement by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Robert Pattison's 'The Batman' reboot rakes in R1.9 billion in Box Office takings on opening weekend

Robert Pattison's 'The Batman' reboot rakes in R1.9 billion in Box Office takings on opening weekend

US

4 years ago

'The Batman' has become the second pandemic era film to collect more than $100m in its opening weekend. The movie stars Robert Pattison, Paul Dano, Zoë Kravitz.

Rich Mnisi trends for his Adidas collaboration, SA loves how the collection celebrates his Tsonga heritage

Rich Mnisi trends for his Adidas collaboration, SA loves how the collection celebrates his Tsonga heritage

Celebrities

4 years ago

Rich Mnisi has received praises for his collaboration with Adidas. The 'Homeland' collection is being applauded for its inclusion of Mnisi's Tsonga heritage.

Uncle Vinny pays emotional tribute to Riky Rick: "He was my father, he gave me money"

Uncle Vinny pays emotional tribute to Riky Rick: "He was my father, he gave me money"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Uncle Vinny described the late rapper Riky Rick as his father during his memorial service. The event was attended by celebs such as Bonang, Cassper and Moozlie.

Slik Talk apologises to Riky Rick's wife Bianca following insensitive video: "It was extremely insensitive, very distasteful"

Slik Talk apologises to Riky Rick's wife Bianca following insensitive video: "It was extremely insensitive, very distasteful"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Slik Talk has issued a heartfelt apology to Riky Rick's widow, Bianca Naidoo, after his insensitive and distasteful video following the rapper's sudden death.

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