Rutendo Masasi

Education: English (BA and Law, BA (Hons), Rhodes University, (2014-2017), Google News Initiative training (2024), Thomson Reuters Foundation Newsroom AI Adoption Programme (2025)

Experience: Briefly News (2022-present)

Awards: Top story of the year 2023 by Briefly News

Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 4 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of training courses by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

5813 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Wiseman Zitha will be in 'Queen Modjajdi' . Executive producer Duma Ndlovu explained the role the beloved actor will be playing in the historic TV show.

Makhadzi stuns at Metro FM Music Awards with big win and stunning outfits, fans celebrate

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Makhadzi attended the Metro FM Music Awards and won over Tyla, Kamo Mphela and more. The singer got tons of compliments from her supporters online

Linda Mtoba speaks to Rihanna in video, SA convinced actress changed accent in conversation

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Linda Mtoba talked to Rihanna at a Fenty Beauty event. The influencer made South Africans laugh as she struck up a random conversation with Rihanna.

A-Reece's Metro FM Music Award win over Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C and more gets mixed reactions

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A-Reece won at the Metro FM Music Awards in the hip-hop category. Fans congratulated his win over Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Khuli Chana and more.

Lwah Ndlunkulu bags major Metro FM Music Award over Tyla, Oscar Mbo and more, SA divided

Music

2 years ago

Lwah Ndlunkulu walked away a major winner at the Metro FM Music Awards in 2024. The singer competed against Tyla, Tyler ICU, Oscar Mbo and Mörda.

Kabza De Small and Mthunzi win 4 of 5 Metro FM Music Awards with 'Imithandazo', SA delighted: "Powerful song"

Music

2 years ago

Kabza De Small and Mthunzi were big Metro FM Music Awards winners in 2024. The amapiano DJs won big with 'Imithandazo' and fans congratulated the duo.

Mihlali Ndamase poses with Rihanna at Fenty Beauty event in USA, SA struck by influencer's face card

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mihlali Ndamase was with Rihanna at a Fenty Beauty event in the USA. Mzansi was impressed by how good Mihlali looked next to Rihana in a photo they had taken.

Mawhoo's shout-out to Kabza De Small misinterpreted, SA questions her motives: "She wants him"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Kabza De Small got attention from Mawhoo, who gave him a shout-out. Mzansi peeps thought there was more to the post and they shared their speculations.

Metro FM Music Awards 2024 kick-off pre-party with Kabza De Small, Vusi Nova, Lamiez Holworthy and more shows

Celebrities

2 years ago

Metro FM awards started with a pre-party. Vusi Nova, Kabza De Small and Lamiez Holworthy performed at the Metro FM award event in Mpumalanga Mbombela.

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