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Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe hosts of the BET A-List show on BET. PICTURES: Ouparazzi Entertainment channel BET (DStv channel 129) has revealed its definitive list of 2016’s top 20 South African movers and shakers, The BET A-List . The honourees of the inaugural The BET A-list were revealed by BET A-List hosts Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe on Wednesday night at a star-studded event in the Arcadia Ballroom, The Four Seasons Hotel, Johannesburg. Connie and Shona Ferguson. PICTURE: Ouparazzi South Africa’s sporting heroes led the field, scoring honours for both Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk .   The creative arts also scored high as director Thabang Moleya and novelist, poet and playwright Zakes Mda were recognised by BET , along with actress Terry Pheto and TV/film producers Shona & Connie Ferguson, who made the list as Game Changers (TV/Film ).   DJ Black Coffee and his wife, actress Mbali Mlotshwa. PICTURE: Ouparazzi  Ido...

R omance flick   Happiness is a Four-Letter Word , smashed box office on its opening weekend raking in 45 000 attendances and grossing receipts of R2 371 782.  On just its first three days the film starring Mmabatho Montsho, Khanyi Mbau and Renate Stuurman is said to have performed better than international releases such as 13 Hours , Secret soldiers of Benghazi , Hail Caesar! ,  50 Shades of Black and Trumbo .   It currently sits at the third spot on the Top 10 after Deadpool and Vir Altyd . Ster Kinekor Entertainment exec Mario Dos Santos, said   the opening weekend’s results for the film are simply overwhelming not only  from local content perspective but also in comparison to Hollywood content. “Rewarding for the whole Happiness is a Four -Letter Word team that great films get a positive response from audiences,” he said.   The film has also attracted rave reviews nationally with audiences setting social media platforms ...