Rihanna hits back at Dutch mag for racial slur

Pop superstar Rihanna has gone to Twitter to rebuke the Dutch fashion magazine Jackie for using a racial slur in an article about her, reports billboard.com.

In their article about the Barbadian singer, the magazine said: “She has street cred, she has a ghetto ass and she has a golden throat. Rihanna, the good girl gone bad, is the ultimate n—abitch and displays that gladly, and for her that means: what’s on can come off. If that means she’ll be on stage half naked, then so be it.”

Rihanna took to Twitter, posting a message tagging the magazine’s editor which read: “I hope u can read english, because your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights!” she wrote. “I find you disrespectful, and rather desperate!! You ran out of legit, civilized information to print! There are 1000′s of Dutch girls who would love to be recognized for their contributions to your country, you could have given them an article. Instead, u paid to print one degrading an entire race! That’s your contribution to this world! To encourage segregation, to mislead the future leaders to act in the past! You put two words together, with the intent of abasement, that made no sense…’N—A BITCH’?!….Well with all respect, on behalf of my race, here are my two words for you…F— YOU!!!”

The magazine has apologised for the slur, although judging by her Twitter message they may have to wait a while for RiRi to forgive them.

Kwaito singer Mshoza in hospital after suicide attempt

Local kwaito star Mshoza was admitted to a Wibank hospital after overdosing on pills, according to entertainmentafrica.co.za. Drum reported that the singer, who recently had her skin lightened in a cosmetic procedure, attempted suicide after her husband, businessman Jacob Mnisi, left her to stay with his girlfriend in Pretoria. The girlfriend is reportedly pregnant with Mnisi’s child.

Bongani Fassie arrested

Bongani Fassie was arrested on Friday night for DUI, according to entertainmentafrica.co.za. The website reports that Fassie, a rapper and son of the late Brenda Fassie, was arrested after a brawl with hip hop artists Vuyile ‘Akonvict’ Jukuda and Liso Ngema.

Fassie reportedly jumped a red robot and nearly hit the pair in Oxford Street in Joburg beofre stopping the car and verbally abusing the pair. He allegedly then got back in his car and drove off, jumping another red robot in front of police who gave chase.

The report in entertainmentafrica.co.za quotes Akonvict as saying that Fassie then did a u-turn and returned to where the pair were, where he allegedly punched Akonvikt twice in the face before being hauled off by the police.

Zahara tops bill for MTN Jazz Festival

Local sensation Zahara will headline the MTN Jazz Festival, to be held at Hazelmere Dam in Durban on Boxing Day, 26 December. Whilst the full line up is still to be announced, organisers have confirmed that the festival will be headlined by Zahara, Teargas and Zakes Bantwini.

According to mio.co.za, Desiree Pooe of MTN SA said: “MTN is a supporter of local music and one of our key focus areas is showcasing some of South Africa’s great music talent. The MTN Durban Jazz Festival is one of the platforms that allow us to bring musicians to their beloved fans and embrace the talent we have.”

Idols runner up signs recording deal

Mark Haze, runner up in Idols season 7, has signed a recording deal with Universal Music Group. iol.co.za reports that the singer commented: “I am extremely honoured and proud to be joining the Universal Music Group family. To be signed by the same label as so many of my heroes is a dream come true. I’m very excited to begin working on my album and getting to work with the team.”