Masego Seemela

Johannesburg

Senior Journalist at Sowetan

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Articles

Filmmakers: Phathu Makwarela and Thabang Moleya share their take on streaming revolution

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Filmmaker and director Thabang Moleya. Local filmmakers Phathu Makwarela (The River, Outlaws, Adulting) and Thabang Moleya (Gomora, Happiness Is a Four-letter Word, Lobola Man) paint a picture to Sowetan over the history, evolution, impact and current status of filmmaking in the age of streaming. What does it mean to be a filmmaker in 2025? Thabang: It’s an important time for filmmakers because people need stories of hope, stories that will inspire and shed light on darkness.
Lerai, Zee Nxumalo, Shandesh nominated at the fourth annual Basadi in Music Awards

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Lerai stands to walk away with the Best TV Presenter award at the fourth annual Basadi in Music Awards. The Basadi in Music Awards are back, and once again, they’re celebrating the power, resilience, and brilliance of women in SA's music and entertainment industries.
'Leaving Ukhozi FM was hard, but we’ve had a good run' - Selbeyonce

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Selby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize opens up about her exit on UkhoziFM. Selby “Selbeyonce” Mkhize says her abrupt exit from Ukhozi FM after 13 years was a hard decision to make. Mkhize’s final show was the Wednesday breakfast show. She first joined Ukhozi FM in 2012 as a contributor to Umnyakazo Top20, later becoming the host of Woza Nabangani Bakho in 2014.
When Tebogo and Andiswa Thokkie said: 'I Do'

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Tebogo and Andiswa Thokkie. Tebogo and Andiswa Thokkie’s unforgettable adventure-seeker’s wedding with magnificent views. The meetingTebogo: We met through a mutual friend. It was at a casual get-together, nothing fancy. She walked in, and I swear the whole room dimmed a little. We kept laughing at things our friend was saying and, in that moment, I knew two things: her laugh was going to be my favourite and I was in trouble. My first impression? She was shy and effortlessly charming.
Berita tells how she nearly gave up on music

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Berita on reinvention without compromising her roots and heritage. Singer-songwriter Berita has described her journey in the industry as one of quiet strength and remarkable resilience. The 33-year-old Zimbabwean-born muso whose real name is Gugulethu Khumalo has faced personal and professional challenges which she says could have silenced her but shaped her instead.
'There's nothing glamorous about being an actor'- The River actor Galaletsang Koffman

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Actor Galaletsang Koffman steps into her own as a mother and wellness coach. Galaletsang "Gina" Koffman has opened up about the messy truth about the acting industry away from the glamorous lens. For six seasons of The River, between 2018 and last year, Koffman brought comic relief as scene stealer Beauty in the daily drama. "People think acting is glamorous, but the truth is, our industry is broken. It’s unregulated, exploitative, and deeply unsupportive.
Amapiano reignited the DJing flame in my heart - Skyla Tylaa

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

New kid in the block, Skyla Tylaa, isn’t just the next big thing; she’s a cultural shift in motion. British-based Jamaican DJ and producer Skyla Tylaa is the next big thing. The 24-year-old international DJ, born Lucy Batty, continues with her global takeover with her genre-defying sound that heavily infuses amapiano. Her debut single, Bombshell (Cheza), is a collaboration with Diamond Platnumz, Tyler ICU, Khalil Harrison and DJ Exit.
Clint Brink on chasing acting dream, coloured representation, and finally joining Kings of Jo'Burg

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Clint Brink reflects on 25 years in the acting industry. Clint Brink has captured television viewers for 25 years as a crossover star appearing in shows like Backstage, Scandal!, Rockville, Generations and Binnelanders. The 44-year-old actor's illustrious career has been built on his commitment to authentic representation, diversity and inclusion for coloured performers. “I would like for coloured people to be celebrated. Not to be treated as a subculture.
'It's very sad' - Dingaan Khumalo on Muvhango ending after 28 years

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

Actor Dingaan Khumalo is bidding farewell to his beloved role as James Motsamai. In 2001, then fresh-faced Dingaan Khumalo joined Muvhango, which first aired in 1998. Over the past 23 years, the 47-year-old actor has become a household name playing James Motsamai. After 28 years, the trailblazing Tshivenda soapie will conclude in August. Khumalo tells Sowetan of his pride at being cast, his sadness at the show ending, and memories of its warm-hearted cast. How do you feel about the cancellation?
I knew I was ready to move into podcasting - Tswyza on his career revival

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela

For Kope “Tswyza” Makgae, reinvention was paramount when he exited Generations: The Legacy last year after playing fan-favourite Mrekza for eight years. The 39-year-old actor found that career revival in his popular podcast The Tswyza Show, where he refreshingly interviews guests through freestyle rap. While it's billed as being “all about conversational flow,” the show invites artists to introduce themselves and respond to Tswyza’s questions in rhyme.