Author: Prudence Makoge
Photo Credit: Beyoncé/Instagram Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club. According to Forbes, the Grammy-winning superstar is now the fifth musician to reach billionaire status, following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour and years of steady earnings from her music catalogue and global performances. The 44-year-old artist joins an elite list that includes her husband Jay–Z, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. Jay-Z became the first musician to achieve billionaire status in 2019. Forbes reports that Beyoncé crossed the billion-dollar mark after the Cowboy Carter tour grossed more than $400 million in ticket sales, alongside an estimated $50 million…
Stormers Rugby CEO Johan le Roux says they struggled to get supporters to leave Cape Town Stadium after the north-south derby on Saturday. The Stormers edged the Vodacom Bulls 13-8 in a tense, hard-fought encounter that capped a memorable evening in front of a packed house. Coach John Dobson’s men extended their perfect start to the season to 10 matches, which includes eight wins in the Vodacom URC – where they lead the standings after nine rounds – and two in the Investec Champions Cup. And some fans were keen to stick around long after the final whistle. “They just…
Truly, travelling in the company of those we love is home in motion. The universe realised this and decided to bring home to Toyin and Rauf on one of their many expeditions, with love being their ultimate destination. As soon as they had their first conversation on that fateful night they met, everything aligned. They bonded instantly, and it’s been two wonderful years of loving themselves endlessly! The lovebirds both love to travel and have explored amazing places together, satisfying their mutual passion to see the world while sharing these amazing moments. What’s even more exciting is that now, they…
Ranking: Sixth, Last Premier League: Eighth in 2022, Best Premier League finish: 2011 and 2015 winnerThe Flying Scotsman’s run to the semi-finals of the World Championships has put his name on everyone’s lips again.The Premier League seems unlikely though. At 55, Anderson has made it pretty clear that he doesn’t fancy the travelling involved, with 16 different cities and seven countries in 16 weeks, so any invitation is likely to be rejected. Kevin Painter, who played in the 2012 Premier League alongside Anderson, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I don’t think he will [play in the Premier League]. That is…
Photo Credit: Funke Akindele/Instagram Funke Akindele has added yet another major box office milestone to her record-breaking run in Nollywood. Her latest film, “Behind The Scenes,” has crossed the ₦1.1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office just 19 days after its cinema release, officially becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025 so far. The update was confirmed by FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor, in a post shared on Monday. According to FilmOne, “Behind The Scenes” has grossed a total of ₦1,109,463,846 since opening in cinemas, placing it among the most commercially successful films in Nigeria’s cinema history. The distributor…
A potential tug-of-war is brewing over a standout young South African winger who has made headlines after a brilliant solo try for the Exeter Chiefs. Former Michaelhouse pupil Campbell Ridl, 20, scored for Exeter against the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. He played for England U20 last year. According to Netwerk24, his parents are South Africans who met in England and Campbell was born there in 2005, although the family returned to South Africa when he was very young. Campbell and his younger brother William, who is currently starring for Michaelhouse and has signed for the Sharks, both hold South…
There’s something absolutely wonderful about how a single moment on social media can become the start of something extraordinary. A shared laugh over a tweet was the starting point for Princess and Dami, leading them into their beautiful journey of a lifetime. Once they shared that interaction on Twitter, Dami instantly knew there was more to her, so he quickly followed her. He was so curious about who Princess really was, and after going through her profile, he soon discovered how amazing she was. He saw a picture of a teddy bear and slid into her DM with a witty…
Photo Credit: Alex Piper If a knighthood were ever going to land naturally on someone, it would be Idris Elba. The British actor, producer, DJ and long-standing cultural figure has been named in the UK’s New Year Honours list, officially earning the title Sir Idris Elba for his work with young people. From “The Wire” to “Luther,” from major film roles to packed-out DJ sets, Elba’s career has unfolded across industries and audiences, without being boxed into one lane. He has remained visible, relevant and respected, not just for what he creates, but for how he shows up beyond it.…
Scott Boland dismisses Jacob Bethell for ten as England slip to 57-3 on day one of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. Source link
Stormers coach John Dobson says he never doubted his side would find a way to beat arch-rivals the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium. The Cape side edged a tense, low-scoring encounter 13-8, sealed by a 79th-minute try from replacement prop Ntuthuko Mchunu, to extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches across the Vodacom URC and the Investec Champions Cup. Even with the scores locked at 8-8 heading into the closing stages, Dobson insisted he remained confident his team would get the job done. “It’s going to sound a bit full of hubris, but I never was worried in that…