Best News & Entertainment '24

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

5863 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Ntsiki Mazwai exclusive: Nitsiki's 1st music award motivates her to make more music after dropping Charlotte-Maxeke-inspired jam: "People want me"

Ntsiki Mazwai exclusive: Nitsiki's 1st music award motivates her to make more music after dropping Charlotte-Maxeke-inspired jam: "People want me"

Celebrities

4 years ago

3 SA celebs who overcame severe financial problems thanks to loyal fans who saved Mzansi faves from homelessness and debt

3 SA celebs who overcame severe financial problems thanks to loyal fans who saved Mzansi faves from homelessness and debt

Celebrities

4 years ago

Uncle Waffles achieves 1M on YouTube with 'Tanzania' music video in just 3 days, star celebrates with loyal fans

Uncle Waffles achieves 1M on YouTube with 'Tanzania' music video in just 3 days, star celebrates with loyal fans

Celebrities

4 years ago

'The Woman King' star Thuso Mbedu reflects on Mzansi's love, actress' heartwarming message moves fans

'The Woman King' star Thuso Mbedu reflects on Mzansi's love, actress' heartwarming message moves fans

Celebrities

4 years ago

4 Cute kids copy Beyoncé In Beijing, Beyhive thoroughly impressed by star's worldwide influence, "Its Bey-jing now"

4 Cute kids copy Beyoncé In Beijing, Beyhive thoroughly impressed by star's worldwide influence, "Its Bey-jing now"

Celebrities

4 years ago

US rapper Fat Joe expresses heartfelt condolences to Riky Rick's family, shares nuggets of wisdom about mental health in HipHop

US rapper Fat Joe expresses heartfelt condolences to Riky Rick's family, shares nuggets of wisdom about mental health in HipHop

Celebrities

4 years ago

Uncle Waffles and Tiktoker Seemah dubbed lookalikes as netizen asks if the two are sisters, Mzansi divided

Uncle Waffles and Tiktoker Seemah dubbed lookalikes as netizen asks if the two are sisters, Mzansi divided

Celebrities

4 years ago

Uncle Waffles and Seemah were the topic of discussion. Many netizens debated whether the DJ or not looks like the Tiktoker after they posted a video together.

Kanye West takes aim at Trevor Noah again to prove point while facing White Lives Matter backlash from Vogue editor

Kanye West takes aim at Trevor Noah again to prove point while facing White Lives Matter backlash from Vogue editor

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kanye West spoke about Trevor Noah again during the White Lives Matter fashion show controversy. Kanye was responding to Vogue editor Gabrielle Karesha-Johnson.

Basetsana Kumalo gets all glammed up in video, leaves Mzansi stunned after showing she's still got it with form-fitting dress

Basetsana Kumalo gets all glammed up in video, leaves Mzansi stunned after showing she's still got it with form-fitting dress

Celebrities

4 years ago

Basetsana Kumalo showed off that she can still serve a look. Her outfit as the keynote speaker for the Buffalo City women's assembly in East London was epic.

Nelisiwe Sibiya admits playing sangoma on 'Duban Gen' was immensely challenging, fans impressed after 4 pics of actress behind the scenes

Nelisiwe Sibiya admits playing sangoma on 'Duban Gen' was immensely challenging, fans impressed after 4 pics of actress behind the scenes

TV Shows

4 years ago

Nelisiwe Sibiya talked about the difficult issues faced portraying a sangoma intervention. Fans were confident after seeing the star's behind-th- scenes images.

Master KG responds after being trolled over hair, musician only makes things worse as Mzansi cracks more jokes

Master KG responds after being trolled over hair, musician only makes things worse as Mzansi cracks more jokes

Celebrities

4 years ago

Master KG responded to the jobs that have been made about his receding hairline. The artist giving everyone's jokes attention only made the mocking increase.

DJ Khaled rocks Mamelodi Sundowns FC jersey in pic, sparks clash between impressed fans of soccer club and haters

DJ Khaled rocks Mamelodi Sundowns FC jersey in pic, sparks clash between impressed fans of soccer club and haters

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Khaled posed with a Mamelodi Sundowns soccer jersey. Fans and haters of the soccer club headsplit reactions to the international star supporting the team.

Rumours about Natasha Thahane and Thembinkosi Lorch's break-up swirl as 'Podcast and Chill' host MacG chimes in with Sol Phenduka

Rumours about Natasha Thahane and Thembinkosi Lorch's break-up swirl as 'Podcast and Chill' host MacG chimes in with Sol Phenduka

Celebrities

4 years ago

Natasha Thahane was the topic of discussion on 'Podcast and Chill' with MacG and Sol. They claimed Natasha is a single mother after breaking up with Lorch.

AKA learns to draw from illustrator Karabo Poppy, rapper hints at upcoming major special project

AKA learns to draw from illustrator Karabo Poppy, rapper hints at upcoming major special project

Celebrities

4 years ago

AKA and Karabo Poppy are working together, but it is still a secret. SupaMega's supporters guessed between merch and cover art for the rapper's upcoming album.

Nandi Madida's video showing off make-up-free face in celebration of getting older gets wild reactions from Mzansi

Nandi Madida's video showing off make-up-free face in celebration of getting older gets wild reactions from Mzansi

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nandi Madida proved she's a natural beauty by sharing a make-up-free video. Nandi got many compliments, saying her husband Zakes Bantwini is a very lucky man.

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