Mzansi Reacts to Rouge's 33rd Birthday: "Ageing Like Fine Wine"
- Rouge recently celebrated her birthday with a post on X and fans flooded her comment section with compliments
- The rapper will celebrate her second wedding anniversary with her husband, Macmillan Mabaleka, later this year
- Nadia Nakai, who featured on Rouge's latest single Juicy, revealed that before working together, they didn't see eye-to-eye
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Rouge recently turned a year older, and fans had a lot to say about her age.
The rapper shared on X that she celebrated her 33rd birthday on 13 September 2025.
"Happy birthday to moi (me) 🎂," she captioned a picture of herself with helium balloons.
Fans of the Congolese-South African rapper flooded her comment section with well-wishes and humour.
Mzansi reacts
Some remarked on her youthful appearance, while others pointed out her resemblance to actress Amanda du-Pont.
Cam Ron said:
"You look a little bit like Amanda du-Pont😩"
@Lethlohonolo011 wrote:
"Ageing like fine wine."
@enocksilala added what song they love most by the artist:
"You look foin! 🤞🏼My favourite track is Sheba Ngwan'O."
Rouge has no time for rap rivalry
On 11 July 2025, the rapper released a single entitled Juicy which featured fellow female artists Nadia Nakai and Moozlie.
The single was to make a statement: that women in the rap game can work together without having beef.
In an interview, Rouge emphasised how easy it was to work with Nadia and Moozlie, breaking the stereotype that women are often seen as difficult divas.
"This has been the easiest roll-out I have ever had. The professionalism that comes from the girls in the game, setting up on time, coming to the studio, and putting our heads down. We were showing up for each other."
Bringing women together in the studio has always been her goal.
In 2015, when she was still rising in the industry, she told BONA she wanted to bring change, especially to the female market.
"People expect us to beef, but this is not the case. In fact, we all respect one another’s hustle and support each other."
Rouge on marrying the love of her life
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The rapper is celebrating a special milestone later this year — her second wedding anniversary.
She married her long-term partner, Macmillan Mabaleka, in December 2023 after nine years together.
Macmillan proposed to Rouge during her baptism in June of that year.
In an interview with 5FM's Roger Goode, Macmillan shared some insight into the day:
“I don’t know which knee I got on. I knew I had to go down on my knee, the ring was in my pocket, and I had a speech. But that went out the window. I’m just lucky she said yes. I think I mumbled a bit.”
Rouge previously revealed that Macmillan is the only man she has ever dated. She revealed on X that her decision was rooted in finding a husband and avoiding random hookups.
After marrying Macmillan, she reposted a 2019 tweet, adding that her husband was worth the wait..
Nadia Nakai and Rouge weren't always friends
In a previous entertainment news article, Briefly News reported on Nadia Nakai's revelation that she wasn't always fond of Rouge.
Though the two collaborated on a single together this year, Nadia says they didn't always see eye-to-eye.
But she added that after working together, her perception changed and she realised how talented Rouge is.
Source: Briefly News
