Smash Afrika Weekends

This week's Smash Africa: Spotlight on Stars! From waiting tables after graduating from the Durban University of Technology, from landing his first role on Isithembiso, to becoming a household name on one of SA’s biggest shows, Linda opens up about: The sacrifices behind the dream, Navigating rejection and survival in Joburg and His journey from KwaMashu to the spotlight.

In The Great African Story, we sit down with remarkable individuals who are not just chasing their dreams but reshaping what is possible across the continent and beyond. Today, our spotlight shines on a young man whose journey reads like a movie script, fitting because he’s now starring in some of the biggest productions on our screens. From football fields to movie sets, Thandolwethu Z...

The Great African Story: Nicole Bessick is the first celebrity boxing champion in the African continent , spotlighting her multifaceted career and her leadership in the fight against GBV through. is an acclaimed actress, TV presenter, celebrity boxing champion and CEO of The Fight for Good Foundation - South Africa 's first ever anti-GBV initiative that takes women from victim to wa...

This week on the Great African Story, today is no different. We’ll be speaking to Obett Motaung, a multidisciplinary artist, scholar, and the director of the made-for-TV film Dear Future Wife. It’s a heartwarming and unconventional story about a 55-year-old woman who enters a surfing competition to help fund her daughter’s dreams of culinary school. It&rs...

On this week’s Smash Africa: Spotlight on Stars, we sit down with the most dynamic names in the entertainment industry to go beyond the credits and shine a spotlight on the real journey. This week, we feature Philani Brown, a visionary behind the lens, crafting visual storytelling across film and television.

Nozipho Mclean is a South African American actress who is gracing American television screens.    She rose to fame for her work on Swipe Night (2021), Divorce (2019), The Other Two (2019), Madam Secretary (2017), Bull (2017) and is currently starring in Westworld (2022).   In this interview, she chats to Kea B about her journey in acting, the experiences she draws from to embody the character of U...