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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Kelly Khumalo throws shade at ex Chad Da Don during Kaya 959 interview with Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka, "It was weird"

Kelly Khumalo throws shade at ex Chad Da Don during Kaya 959 interview with Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka, "It was weird"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Bonang Matheba and Duduzile call out Fikile Mbalula for insensitivity after N2 Pongola accident, Mzansi here for it

Bonang Matheba and Duduzile call out Fikile Mbalula for insensitivity after N2 Pongola accident, Mzansi here for it

Celebrities

4 years ago

Minnie Dlamini skincare range allegedly pulled off the shelves after failing to pay SARS taxes for the 3rd time

Minnie Dlamini skincare range allegedly pulled off the shelves after failing to pay SARS taxes for the 3rd time

Celebrities

4 years ago

Samkelo Ndlovu opens up about pain over losing Lumko Johnson, actress pens emotional letter to late close friend: "My heart aches"

Samkelo Ndlovu opens up about pain over losing Lumko Johnson, actress pens emotional letter to late close friend: "My heart aches"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Siv Ngesi dedicates role in 'The Woman King' to late mom, actor opens up about his feelings on uplifting black women

Siv Ngesi dedicates role in 'The Woman King' to late mom, actor opens up about his feelings on uplifting black women

Movies

4 years ago

Mzansi cheer on Zola Mhlongo for allegedly cheating on Prince Kaybee after his past infidelity, "Score 1:1"

Mzansi cheer on Zola Mhlongo for allegedly cheating on Prince Kaybee after his past infidelity, "Score 1:1"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo bags 'Sunday Times' GenNext Award, congratulations pour in from proud fans: "The coolest everything"

Somizi Mhlongo bags 'Sunday Times' GenNext Award, congratulations pour in from proud fans: "The coolest everything"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo won the Coolest Local Online Influencer for the 'Sunday Times' GenNext awards. Cassper Nyovest was in third place, and Bonang Matheba was second.

John Legend serenades Anele Mdoda on 94.7 FM, radio personality promotes USA singer's latest album 'Legend'

John Legend serenades Anele Mdoda on 94.7 FM, radio personality promotes USA singer's latest album 'Legend'

Celebrities

4 years ago

Anele Mdoda had an interview with John Legend for 94.7 FM about his 2022 album 'Legend'. Anele Mdoda bragged about John Legend singing to her during her show.

Dr Malinga celebrates saving home after clearing part of R2.1 million owed to SARS, shares ideas on teaching Mzansi about taxes

Dr Malinga celebrates saving home after clearing part of R2.1 million owed to SARS, shares ideas on teaching Mzansi about taxes

Celebrities

4 years ago

Dr Malinga got candid about using South Africans' donations to clear some of his R2.1 million debt to SARS. Malinga was able to avoid losing his home to SARS.

Kelly Khumalo has netizens convinced she's pregnant, Mzansi speculates after video of singer dancing with alleged baby bump surfaces

Kelly Khumalo has netizens convinced she's pregnant, Mzansi speculates after video of singer dancing with alleged baby bump surfaces

Celebrities

4 years ago

Kelly Khumalo sparked rumours that she's pregnant after dancing in Shoprite with employees. Peeps said Kelly looks more suspicious over Senzo Meyiwa's murder.

Nandi Madida beaming with pride, shares video of her 5-year-old son at kids' racing competition: "Like Lewis Hamilton"

Nandi Madida beaming with pride, shares video of her 5-year-old son at kids' racing competition: "Like Lewis Hamilton"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nandi Madida was excited when her son with Zakes Bantwini, Shaka, did well in a racing competition. Nandi explained why she was excited to see Shaka do well.

Davido dragged after blasting DJ Maphorisa who gave credit to WizKid and Burna Boy for making amapiano popular in Africa

Davido dragged after blasting DJ Maphorisa who gave credit to WizKid and Burna Boy for making amapiano popular in Africa

Music

4 years ago

Davido was not happy after DJ Maphorisa said Wizkid and Burna Boy spread amapiano in Africa. Davido responded and accused DJ Maphorisa of never liking him.

HHP's widow celebrates his legacy with moving birthday message, shares clip of late rapper's 1st freestyle for BET Africa Cypher

HHP's widow celebrates his legacy with moving birthday message, shares clip of late rapper's 1st freestyle for BET Africa Cypher

Celebrities

4 years ago

HHP's widow Lerato Sengadi, celebrated her husband's birthday. Lerato shared a clip of his first BET Africa Cypher freestyle and wrote a sweet message to him.

K.O reaches platinum status with 'SETE' after 16 days, rapper's fans celebrate success of hit collab featuring Blxckie and Young Stunna

K.O reaches platinum status with 'SETE' after 16 days, rapper's fans celebrate success of hit collab featuring Blxckie and Young Stunna

Music

4 years ago

K.O's 'SETE' featuring Blxckie and Young Stunna continues to make waves. Channel O announced that K.O's single went platinum sixteen days after its release.

Maphorisa passionately defends himself against accusations of gatekeeping Amapiano, Mzansi reacts: "Why are you crying?"

Maphorisa passionately defends himself against accusations of gatekeeping Amapiano, Mzansi reacts: "Why are you crying?"

Music

4 years ago

Maphorisa tried to prove that he does not gatekeep amapiano by naming other artists. Maphorisa said Uncle Waffles and Costa Titch are proof of his innocence.

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