First-time author Percy Singo published his debut book titled "How to Make Your Salary Work for You: A Guide to Financial Freedom" in November of last year. Singo explained that his book covers various topics on financial management, including how to manage debt, invest, build your credit score, and protect your wealth.

Vunene Mabasa, a talented makeup artist from Chavani village, created a buzz on social media this past weekend when she shared a photo of a portrait she had painted of Bafana Bafana’s goalkeeper Ronwen Williams on her chest, using makeup. This artistic expression followed the soccer team’s glorious victory over Cape Verde in a thrilling quarterfinal match on Saturday (3 February).

After a 10-year sabbatical from the music scene, gospel artist Rendani Nemathaga, or Jabbie as he is known, is making a major comeback with his latest Amapiano gospel single “Kondelelani”. The single, recorded at Worship House Studios in Shayandima and released in October 2023, was officially launched on 20 January.

Morris Rathumbu from Hamadodonga village in the Kutama area published his first book, titled “Afurika Tshipembe Dengetenge”, on 13 January. In the book, the author addresses the topic of gender-based violence (GBV) through a true-story narrative.

Nineteen-year-old Risuna Sithole from Bungeni village has won the first-ever Miss Hlanganani beauty pageant, held at the Njaka Njaka community hall in Bungeni at the start of the year. The young queen competed against 20 other local beauties for the 2024 title.

Venrap artist Eazy SA from Hamphego is becoming more of a household name in local music circles. On Monday, 22 January, he released his latest single, titled “Hune Rabva” (Where we come from), along with its music video. The track, featuring prominent names such as Mizo Phyll, Crosswavee, and Tendani, serves as a preview of Eazy SA’s upcoming debut album, “Tshetshelesani”, which is scheduled for release at the end of March.

Thina Nemaranzhe has always dreamt of reading the news on the radio. The 35-year-old businesswoman from Duthuni, outside Thohoyandou, who is in the grave-restoration and tombstone business, grew up listening to the former popular Phalaphala FM news reader and Afropop musician Makhadzi Mpilo. She told herself that, one day, she too would be sitting behind a microphone, reading the news.

Local radio presenter Collen Siaga, popularly known as “Tallman”, has joined the team at Vhembe FM to host their reggae show on weekends, and he says he already feels right at home.

Legendary icon, farmer, and one of the founders of the now-defunct Venda Building Society (VBS) Vhavenda Vho Wilson Madambi Muvhulawa, has narrated and published a book based on his life with the title, “It takes a village to raise a child”.

After years of misfortune, kwaito star Thivhulawi Ndou, popularly known as T Man Gavini in music circles, has finally found peace as a born-again Christian. The “Mmbwa ya la Inwe a Noni” hitmaker, who rose to prominence in 2006 and churned out many hits thereafter, is now a member of the Assemblies of God, a Zionist church based in Tshilungoma, outside Thohoyandou.

When a resident of Lutomboni village in the Nzhelele Valley, Mr Thivhusiwi Tshindane Tshivhula, received the SA Literary Award at the auditorium of the North West University in Potchefstroom in November last year, he promised his followers a new book at the beginning of this year. He kept his promise by publishing a new novel last week.

Well-known VenRap artist HaaNdi YellowMah has made a comeback with his brand new single, “Munna Ha Lili” (Men Don’t Cry). The single, accompanied by a music video, was released about a week ago and is bound to set screens ablaze.