Afika Peters is a versatile lifestyle and entertainment journalist at Swisher Post. She regularly covers trending topics across multiple verticals — including international celebrity news, fashion week highlights, viral content, movies, lifestyle tips, events, travel, health, and more . With recent stories ranging from Milan Fashion Week SS 2026 to fitness motivation, Lizzo cameo culture, and pet-emergency advice, Afika brings a fresh, engaging voice to her reporting
WWE Backlash 2026 delivered big: Roman Reigns retained his World Heavyweight title against Jacob Fatu, and John Cena announced the brand-new John Cena Classic tournament.
Zeitz MOCAA’s Pan-African Film Caravan Cape Town 2026 screens Ancestral Visions of the Future at The Labia on 29 May. Tickets from R30 on Webtickets.
South African director Pola Maneli and Spike Lee premiere apartheid animated short APART at Tribeca Festival on 6 June 2026.
The Michael Jackson biopic is tracking to cross $500m worldwide in its third weekend, having already become the second biggest music biopic ever at the box office.
A judge found Tasha K in contempt of court for breaching her settlement with Cardi B. Here’s what happened in the latest Cardi B Tasha K court ruling in 2026.
The ‘Outlander’ series finale airs 15 May 2026, on Starz, one week after the penultimate episode killed off two major characters. Here’s what we know ahead of the ending.
The Kevin Hart Netflix roast 2026 airs live on May 10, hosted by Shane Gillis. SA viewers can stream it at 2 AM SAST. Here is everything you need to know.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted leaving London’s Gymkhana restaurant hand-in-hand as wedding rumours swirl around a reported July 3 date.
Tyla says she felt awkward approaching Rihanna at the 2026 Met Gala, shutting down the viral ‘snub’ narrative. Here’s what she said and what she wore.
Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 10 May in South Africa. Here’s what Woolworths and other retailers are offering, from under R100 to full experiential gifts.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their ‘It Ends With Us’ lawsuit two weeks before trial. Here’s what was agreed and what happens next for both.
Beyoncé returned with Blue Ivy, Kylie Jenner wore 10,000 pearls and $42 million was raised. Here’s what happened at the Met Gala 2026 on Monday night.
‘Devil May Cry’ season 2 lands on Netflix on 12 May 2026, with Dante and Vergil’s rivalry at the centre of a darker, more personal follow-up season.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ opened to $233m globally, breaking records for Meryl Streep and female-skewing films. It’s already in SA cinemas.
The Met Gala 2026 opens tonight with Beyoncé co-chairing and Jeff Bezos’s sponsorship drawing protests. Here’s what to know before the red carpet.
Your weekly horoscope for 4-10 May 2026 is here. Mars squares Jupiter, Pluto goes retrograde and Mercury in Taurus shapes a week of focus.
Princess Charlotte turned 11 on May 2 as the royal family released her annual birthday portrait. A look at how she’s grown up in the public eye.
BBMzansi Season 6 runner-up Thandeka Tshabalala is back in KZN and trending nationally as fans follow her legacy visit across the province.
Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ adaptation premieres May 4, 2026. Four episodes, first-time cast, filmed in Malaysia. Here’s what to expect.
Zendaya will skip the 2026 Met Gala due to her packed Euphoria and film schedule. Here’s who is attending and how to watch the red carpet live.
Brenda Song reveals Macaulay Culkin and their sons re-proposed to her in a sweet moment the actress described as slightly off-script.
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert end years of conflict on ‘Horses and Divorces’, a duet from Musgraves’ new album Middle of Nowhere.
Zayn Malik cancels all US Konnakol Tour dates after an April 2026 hospitalisation, cutting his planned 32-show run down to just nine dates.
North West releases debut EP ‘N0rth4evr’ on May 1. The six-track punk-rap project arrives with a music video and confirms her rapid rise as an artist.
SASSA payment dates for May 2026 confirmed: older persons paid on 5 May, disability on 6 May, children’s grants on 7 May for over 18 million beneficiaries.
Patrick Muldoon’s cause of death is confirmed as a heart attack, with a hereditary blood condition and pulmonary embolism listed as contributing factors. He was 57.
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge have welcomed their second baby, a boy named Henry. Lionel Richie confirmed the news at the King’s Trust gala in New York.
The Met Gala 2026 takes place on 4 May with the Fashion is Art theme. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams co-chair the event.
South African pop star Tyla has confirmed her second album ‘A*Pop’, a 14-track project dropping in July 2026, announced at Billboard Women in Music.
Jennifer Garner stars as Hollis Shaw in ‘The Five Star Weekend’, a new Peacock limited series based on the Elin Hilderbrand novel, premiering on July 9.
