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This week in celebrity news, he-said, she-said statements dominated, online backlash and major announcements kept timelines busy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSeveral stars were forced to address rumours head-on, while others sparked debates with their online posts. From relationship speculation to tour news and headline-making reactions, these are the moments that had everyone talking.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n1. Sweet Guluva\u2019s team denies absent father claims<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Sweet Guluva\u2019s team released a statement dismissing rumours that he is an absent father to Ash-ley Ogle\u2019s newborn son, Kenzo-Lu.<\/span><\/p>\nThe speculation began after Ogle announced the birth of her baby on Valentine\u2019s Day, with social media users linking the child to her past relationship with the \u201cBig Brother Mzansi\u201d season 5 winner.<\/span><\/p>\nIn the statement, his team said Guluva has been trying to resolve the matter privately since early 2025 and wants to be involved in the child\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\nThe team indicated that they would neither confirm nor deny paternity until a DNA test has been conducted.<\/span><\/p>\nOgle later broke her silence with her own statement, revealing that no efforts were made by Sweet Guluva to see the baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n2. Cardi B brings out Tyla at sold-out LA show<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Fans at Cardi B\u2019s Kia Forum show were caught off guard when she brought Tyla on stage during night two of her Los Angeles stop.<\/span><\/p>\nThe pair performed \u201cNice Guy\u201d live for the first time on the tour, with Cardi B introducing Tyla to roaring applause. Tyla later performed \u201cChanel\u201d, sending the crowd into another frenzy.<\/span><\/p>\nThe moment added to the success of Cardi B\u2019s \u201cLittle Miss Drama\u201d tour, with her album \u201cAm I The Drama?\u201d previously reaching Platinum status within hours of its release.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n3. Makhadzi cleared to perform after car accident recovery<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Makhadzi has been cleared by doctors to return to performing following a car accident that happened in December 2025 while she was travelling from Limpopo to Johannesburg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe singer was advised to take a 10-week break after undergoing surgery, and continued releasing music during her recovery but confirmed on Instagram that she has fully recovered.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n4. Doja Cat announced as ‘Move Afrika’ SA headliner<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
The “Paint The Town Red” hit maker has been confirmed as the headline act for the third edition of Global Citizen\u2019s Move Afrika, which will take place in Rwanda and South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\nShe described the tour as more than a performance, highlighting its focus on job creation and long-term opportunities across the continent.<\/span><\/p>\nTickets for the Pretoria show are available through various presale phases before opening to the general public.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n5. J.Cole confirms first SA show in 10 years<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
The US rapper announced his return to South Africa as part of “The Fall-Off Tour”, marking his first local performance in a decade.<\/span><\/p>\nThe tour supports his seventh studio album, \u201cThe Fall Off,\u201d and will wrap up at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg in December.<\/span><\/p>\nTicket sales open in stages, with presales available to Mastercard cardholders and the Big Concerts fan club members.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n6. Ray J\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day performance sparks concern<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Ray J raised eyebrows after footage surfaced showing him performing with what appeared to be blood coming from his eye and a heart monitor attached to his chest.<\/span><\/p>\nThe performance followed recent health updates where he revealed severe heart and lung complications, adding that he had until 2027 to live.<\/span><\/p>\nFans are divided over whether the moment was a genuine medical emergency or a publicity stunt; some were concerned, and others were sceptical.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n7. Nadia Nakai and Toss fuel dating rumours<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Nadia Nakai and Toss set social media alight after sharing intimate Valentine\u2019s Day posts on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\nPictures of the pair looking cosy, paired with a Bible verse caption about love, led many fans to speculate about a new relationship.<\/span><\/p>\nOthers questioned whether the posts were just visuals, especially given Nakai\u2019s past relationship with the late rapper AKA.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n8. Neliswa Ngada disqualified from \u2018Big Brother Mzansi\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Neliswa Ngada was disqualified from \u201cBig Brother Mzansi: Bazozwa\u201d following a violent altercation in the house.<\/span><\/p>\nThe incident occurred after a heated argument escalated into physical violence, which is prohibited under the show\u2019s rules.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile some fans praised her for defending a fellow housemate, others acknowledged that the disqualification was unavoidable. The show later confirmed the decision in an official statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n9. Anele Mdoda-Mgudlwa sparks debate over response to Bolt driver\u2019s murder<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Anele Mdoda-Mgudlwa sparked debate after her strong reaction to the murder of Bolt driver Isaac Satlat.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile many supported her anger, others accused her of selective outrage, pointing to past incidents where e-hailing drivers did not adhere to Uber and Bolt rules.<\/span><\/p>\nBolt later confirmed that Satlat was using another driver\u2019s profile at the time of the attack, adding another layer to the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n10. Nomcebo \u2018Dot\u2019 Mthethwa denies Khama Billiat marriage claims<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
Singer, TV presenter and actress Nomcebo \u201cDot\u201d Mthethwa publicly denied long-standing rumours that she is married to former Kaizer Chiefs player Khama Billiat.<\/span><\/p>\nIn a statement, she said the claims are false and have damaged her professional career, personal life and brand.<\/span><\/p>\nShe added that she has never been married and warned that legal action will be taken against anyone who continues to publish the allegations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source themercury.co.za \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Published 2 weeks ago This week in celebrity news, he-said, she-said statements dominated, online backlash and major announcements kept timelines busy.\u00a0 Several stars were forced to address rumours head-on, while others sparked debates with their online posts. From relationship speculation to tour news and headline-making reactions, these are the moments that had everyone talking. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2319441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[389481,347607,449467,449470,367626,449469,449485,449478,449484,305552,314892,310266,449483,449464,22491,449468,317429,358732,449487,449471,367309,355241,449482,449474,449465,449476,448674,449475,449477,449472,449466,449480,449481,372822,449479,366882,449463,449473,340792,449486,25423,350358],"class_list":["post-2319440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-aka","tag-am-i-the-drama","tag-anele-mdoda-mgudlwa","tag-ash-ley","tag-bible","tag-big-brother-mzansi","tag-big-brother-mzansi-bazozwa","tag-big-concerts","tag-bolt","tag-cardi-b","tag-chanel","tag-doja-cat","tag-fnb-stadium","tag-global-citizens-move-afrika","tag-instagram","tag-isaac-satlat","tag-j-cole","tag-johannesburg","tag-kaizer-chiefs","tag-khama-billiat","tag-kia-forum","tag-la","tag-limpopo","tag-little-miss-drama","tag-makhadzi","tag-move-afrika-sa","tag-nadia-nakai","tag-neliswa-ngada","tag-nice-guy","tag-nomcebo-dot-mthethwa","tag-ogle","tag-paint-the-town-red","tag-pretoria","tag-ray-j","tag-rwanda","tag-south-africa","tag-sweet-guluva","tag-the-fall-off-tour","tag-tyla","tag-uber","tag-us","tag-valentines-day"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sweet-Guluva-speaks-out-Makhadzis-stage-comeback-and-reality-TV.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319440"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2319442,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319440\/revisions\/2319442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}