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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Americans blown away by Thuso Mbedu's acting in Hollywood after 'The Woman King', fans beg for more: "Work with Jordan Peele next"

Americans blown away by Thuso Mbedu's acting in Hollywood after 'The Woman King', fans beg for more: "Work with Jordan Peele next"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Cassper Nyovest expresses heartfelt gratitude to loyal supporters who always buy Don Billiato whenever he performs

Cassper Nyovest expresses heartfelt gratitude to loyal supporters who always buy Don Billiato whenever he performs

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa's warrants of arrest issued by Zimbabwean court for not performing in Vic Falls, Mzansi reacts: "Police looking for Maphorisa"

Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa's warrants of arrest issued by Zimbabwean court for not performing in Vic Falls, Mzansi reacts: "Police looking for Maphorisa"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Riky Rick's partner Bianca Naidoo graces magazine cover and reflects on late rapper, SA moved by candid interview

Riky Rick's partner Bianca Naidoo graces magazine cover and reflects on late rapper, SA moved by candid interview

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nasty C announces massive partnership with international gaming franchise Call of Duty for launch in Mzansi, celebs impressed

Nasty C announces massive partnership with international gaming franchise Call of Duty for launch in Mzansi, celebs impressed

Celebrities

4 years ago

Cardi B hints at celebrating 1st wedding with Offset after 5 years of marriage to rapper, netizens react: "He’s still gonna cheat"

Cardi B hints at celebrating 1st wedding with Offset after 5 years of marriage to rapper, netizens react: "He’s still gonna cheat"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Lumko Johnson's life remembered by Rami Chuene, Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo and loved ones at memorial service

Lumko Johnson's life remembered by Rami Chuene, Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo and loved ones at memorial service

Celebrities

4 years ago

Lumko Johnson's close friends shared stories at their memorial service. Rami Chuene was one of the celebrities who gave heart-warming tributes to honour Lumko.

Nomcebo Zikode shares her Greek travels singer posts 4 stunning pics exploring European ancient city

Nomcebo Zikode shares her Greek travels singer posts 4 stunning pics exploring European ancient city

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nomcebo Zikode let fans know that she's travelling in Greece. The gospel singer says she is creating her own fantasies by going to famous places in the world.

Lumko Johnson's memorial underway with livestream, celeb friends gather in celebration of late media personality's life

Lumko Johnson's memorial underway with livestream, celeb friends gather in celebration of late media personality's life

Celebrities

4 years ago

Lumko Johnson's life will be celebrated with a memorial service. The event was at the Johannesburg Market Theatre where loved ones paid their final respects.

Priddy Ugly claps back at Musa Khawula's savage trolling, fans throw shade at celeb blogger in defence of rapper

Priddy Ugly claps back at Musa Khawula's savage trolling, fans throw shade at celeb blogger in defence of rapper

Celebrities

4 years ago

Priddy Ugly clapped back at Musa Khawula, who shared a shady post about him. Priddy Ugly said Musa was projecting his own issues onto others and laughed at him.

Angie Stone and Babyface set to rock at DStv International Food and Music Festival, Mzansi begs for more tickets

Angie Stone and Babyface set to rock at DStv International Food and Music Festival, Mzansi begs for more tickets

Music

4 years ago

Angie Stone and Babyface will be in South Africa to headline at a DStv concert. May fans of the American R&B legends were excited to see their all-time faves.

Oscar Mbo accused of swindling Zimbabwean event organisers 2 times in a row, Mzansi unimpressed

Oscar Mbo accused of swindling Zimbabwean event organisers 2 times in a row, Mzansi unimpressed

Music

4 years ago

OscarMbo is accused of scamming a Zimbabwean concert for which he was paid. Peeps are now convinced that Oscar Mbo always steals money from event organisers.

Cassper Nyovest loses SuperSport partnership for boxing fight against Priddy Ugly, unhappy fans offer solutions, "Collab with MacG"

Cassper Nyovest loses SuperSport partnership for boxing fight against Priddy Ugly, unhappy fans offer solutions, "Collab with MacG"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Cassper Nyovest and Priddy Ugly's fight will not be on TV after losing SuperSport as a sponsor. Cassper assured fans that they can buy tickets to the fight.

K.O fan shows off detailed portrait of rapper's face, Mzansi impressed by artist's skill, "Teach Rasta please"

K.O fan shows off detailed portrait of rapper's face, Mzansi impressed by artist's skill, "Teach Rasta please"

Music

4 years ago

K.O was excited to see a fan art piece that looked like him. K.O's fan created a whole portrait that looks exactly like the rapper who complimented the artist.

Faith Nketsi describes trauma from harrowing 26-hour natural birthing experience, "I begged for a C-section"

Faith Nketsi describes trauma from harrowing 26-hour natural birthing experience, "I begged for a C-section"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Faith Nketsi opened up about having a 26-hour-long natural birth. The influencer said that she's traumatized and will opt for a C-section with her next baby.

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