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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'Scandal!' trends as viewers are convinced that Dudu is not okay: "Watching Dudu is really painful"

'Scandal!' trends as viewers are convinced that Dudu is not okay: "Watching Dudu is really painful"

TV Shows

4 years ago

Fana Mokoena critisises Nathi Mthethwa for not supporting local artists, accuses him of causing them "stress"

Fana Mokoena critisises Nathi Mthethwa for not supporting local artists, accuses him of causing them "stress"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Riky Rick trends on social media as Mzansi calls for a documentary about the rapper's life and death

Riky Rick trends on social media as Mzansi calls for a documentary about the rapper's life and death

Celebrities

4 years ago

Julius Malema, DJ Shimza slam Minister Nathi Mtethwa for insensitive post on the day of Riky Rick's funeral

Julius Malema, DJ Shimza slam Minister Nathi Mtethwa for insensitive post on the day of Riky Rick's funeral

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Real Housewives Of Durban star LaConco shows gratitude to her supporters despite the online trolls attacking her

'Real Housewives Of Durban star LaConco shows gratitude to her supporters despite the online trolls attacking her

TV Shows

4 years ago

Somizi posts final tribute to Riky Rick, shares intimate video of happy moments with the iconic rapper

Somizi posts final tribute to Riky Rick, shares intimate video of happy moments with the iconic rapper

Celebrities

4 years ago

'Gomora' trends on social media, Mzansi in awe of Thathi and Phumlani's spicy wedding ceremony

'Gomora' trends on social media, Mzansi in awe of Thathi and Phumlani's spicy wedding ceremony

TV Shows

4 years ago

'Gomora' has been trending on social media after Thathi and Phumlani's lush wedding ceremony. Fans were not happy by Melusi trying to cause drama at the wedding

'Big Brother Mzansi' viewers stan Themba for his honesty, fans vow to vote for him so he can take the money home

'Big Brother Mzansi' viewers stan Themba for his honesty, fans vow to vote for him so he can take the money home

TV Shows

4 years ago

'Big Brother Mzansi' housemate Themba has stolen the hearts of the reality show's viewers. Many have commended him for being honest and also a straight talker.

Andile Gaelesiwe speaks on GBV, says it's important to talk about these issues as they offer healing

Andile Gaelesiwe speaks on GBV, says it's important to talk about these issues as they offer healing

Celebrities

4 years ago

Andile Gaelesiwe has encouraged GBV victims to speak up because it leads to healing. She also said it is very important for perpetrators to share their views.

Riky Rick: Coconut Kelz shares emotional final tribute to her childhood friend, "I am truly heartbroken"

Riky Rick: Coconut Kelz shares emotional final tribute to her childhood friend, "I am truly heartbroken"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Lesego 'Coconut Kelz' Tlhabi has mourned the death of her childhood friend Riky Rick. Coconut Kelz said she still does not believe that her friend was gone.

Stogie T honours Riky Rick with 'Diet Coke' freestyle, joins Big Zulu in dropping tribute songs for the late rapper

Stogie T honours Riky Rick with 'Diet Coke' freestyle, joins Big Zulu in dropping tribute songs for the late rapper

Music

4 years ago

Stogie T and Big Zulu have released songs to pay tribute to Riky Rick. Stogie dropped a freestyle of the song 'Diet Coke' and Big Zulu released 'Lala Ngoxolo'.

Riky Rick laid to rest in Johannesburg, Mzansi sends love and strength to the rapper's widow Bianca and family

Riky Rick laid to rest in Johannesburg, Mzansi sends love and strength to the rapper's widow Bianca and family

Celebrities

4 years ago

Riky Rick was laid to rest at a private function in Johannesburg. Fans took to Twitter to share their final tributes to the rapper and send love to Bianca.

Major League DJz urge Riky Rick funeral goers to dress to impress: "Let's all look our best for him"

Major League DJz urge Riky Rick funeral goers to dress to impress: "Let's all look our best for him"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Major League DJz have called on those attending Riky Rick's funeral and memorial service to go dressed in their best outfits to honour the late fashionista.

Babes Wodumo applauds herself for her achievements and standing up to cyberbullies, Mzansi shows her love

Babes Wodumo applauds herself for her achievements and standing up to cyberbullies, Mzansi shows her love

Celebrities

4 years ago

Babes Wodumo is proud of herself for being able to stand up to cyberbullies' attacks on her. The queen of Gqom has applauded herself for all her achievements.

Riky Rick's posters splattered across the country as South Africans continue to mourn the rapper's death

Riky Rick's posters splattered across the country as South Africans continue to mourn the rapper's death

Celebrities

4 years ago

Tributes for Ricky Rick continue to come in different ways. Billboards with Riky Rick's face have been put up across the country to pay respects to the rapper.

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