Friday Quickie: Minnie Dlamini, AKA, Janez, Connell Cruise, Kalawa Chikitas, etc

It's the weekend babbbby! I aint got time to write full articles so this is  Phil's Friday Quickie — a rundown of the stories that piqued my attention today ...

• Bare-breasted Minnie Does A Photoshoot In KZN

Minnie Dlamini has been hard at work in Durbs shooting for what is runmoured to be an international modelling campaign. No details yet on brand or campaign but her management has promised that all will be revealed in early September at the Merceds Benz Fashion Week in New York. Til then here are some behind-the-scenes snaps ...

• AKA Closes Off Mandela Bridge For A Video Shoot

Gotta give it to AKA for always pushing the envelope and upping his game. The guy has certainly made the music industry more interesting in this country. This time around the rapper shut off the iconic Mandela Bridge in Newtown Johannesburg to shoot his music vid for Run Jozi.  The bridge was closed for 2 hours and the star apologized for the inconvenience caused.  

• Jeannie D Congratulates Her Top Travel Co-presenter For The Arrival Of His New Baby

Janez and his fiancé Juliana Vasconcelos welcomed their little boy into the world early this morning. Janez's Top Billing and Top Travel colleague Jeannie D was one of the first celebrities to congratulate the couple. 

 “Congratulations to my wonderful friends @Janez_Vermeiren and @juliana_bila I can’t wait to meet our new little angel,” she tweeted. 

• South African Musician Signs With LA Reid 

Heat magazine reported that local musician Connell Cruise has signed a recording contract with L.A Reid. The Joburg-based musician has been signed by L.A Reid’s Epic Records, who has signed the likes of Riri, Avril Lavigne and Tamar Braxton. Congrats bro ...

• Kalawa Chikitas Women's Day Concert — A Total Disappointment

I talked about it on Sunrise etv. I don't even know where to start again. I regretted leaving my house for that mess. Writting a full article about that event would be giving credence to nonsense. NO alcohol in VIP, why even bother having one. Serving sandwiches  .... like seriously! Don't get me started on the ratchet sound! What a pity because the ladies did try and give their all with their performance. The chikitas are really talented.