Music director George Avakian shares the inside deets.

Sonia Mbele released a statement after her son Donell was accused of assault, and DJ Sumbody's friends and family issued a call for justice at his memorial.
PLUS: Kylie Jenner's son's name is 'still Wolf' but she'll let us know when she changes it, Sho Madjozi opened for Stromae at Madison Square Garden, and Bouwer Bosch is a dancing traffic cop in his music video for Skemer.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

Trevor Noah may be a global star, but he is keen to work with South Africans in everything he does.
 

The comedian released his latest comedy special, Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would, on Netflix on Tuesday, and it turns out the music for the special was recorded and curated by South Africans.
 

"I got a call from David Paul Meyer saying, 'Trevor's asked for you by name'," music director George Avakian tells News24.
 

Click 'read more' to find out what working with Trevor Noah is really like.

Actor, writer and film producer Sonia Mbele has released a statement following allegations made against her son, Donell.

The life of amapiano pioneer, musician and entrepreneur DJ Sumbody was honoured in a memorial service on Wednesday.

In the season two finale of The Kardashians, Kylie Jenner revealed her son's name is "still Wolf," despite backtracking on the moniker initially.

Sho Madjozi recently performed as a special guest for her "hero and inspiration" Stromae at the opening of his North America tour.

Bouwer Bosch has released the music video for his latest single, Skemer, off his recently released album, Briewe uit die Argiewe.

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