ENTERTAINMENT
Driven by the desire to detach their country from the steely claws of colonialism and imperialism, the Zulu were transported by their nimble feet and the harmonies of amahubo. The events of 22 January 1879 are unlikely to be removed from history books and, 143 years later, South African young black artists are to ensure […]
This follows the much publicised gig The Hang Awt restaurant in Tembisa, on how it got a nod to host a cook-off event attended by then minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and Somizi Mhlongo on Monday 17 May 2021? Now the PSC wants answers from Ashley Raphala better known as DJ Shimza, who is also […]
The Gospel Ensemble has opened up its platform for artists who are not necessarily from the group, aptly referred to as Friends of Joyous. Audiences will be treated to MTN Joyous Celebration’s enthralling performancefeaturing the likes of Thobekile. She hails from KZN and boasts eight albums and a new single to her name. Joining Thobekile […]
‘Twas just a fortnight afore his 90th birthday celebration and he was in typically high spirits! He incurred the physical scar – including broken ribs – he explained, from the rifle butt of a policeman whilst coming from the abode of Dr Nthato Motlana right in the thick of the June 16, 1976 students’ uprisings […]
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead is a play by Athol Fugard, written collaboratively with two South African actors, John Kani and Winston Ntshona. Set in apartheid South Africa, the production provides an angry and poignant indictment of the dehumanising effects of the notorious pass laws which stripped black South Africans of their identity. The Island is set in […]
Celebrated as jazz aficionados globally mzansi, is to experience new offering in the form of latest jazz Drive-In curated by T-Musicman. It also celebrates the birthday of the late opera singer Sibongile Khumalo. The three-day affair (first to be held in SA) goes live at Sandton City Rooftop from September 24, which is (Khumalo’s birthday) […]
Yep its’ fab ‘15’ as the annual RedSquare DJ KnockOut Challenge auditions to hit your nearest city, enters its fifteenth edition this year -as the economy slowly returns to normality. 2021 will see the top three DJ Knockout participants sharing R115 000 among themselves, with the first prize winner pocketing R100 000. The second and […]
Last month, the “Bang Bang Bang” hitmaker topped the Twitter trends list after a video of him playing “Osama” at one of DJ Shimza’s Kunye events went viral. Fans started to declare it as the “anthem of the year” even though there was no release date yet. Following this, Zakes announced that the song was […]
It was initially scheduled for June- since its Youth Month- but had to shift the dates indefinitely. The new dates are from24 -27 September (Heritage Month) to be held at Carfax, Newtown- Jozi. It is proudly brought by Soulistic Agency, whose line-up features globetrotter Black Coffee, Que DJ from the award winning duo Distruction Boyz, Uncle PartyTime […]
Mpura, Killer Kau and Khanya Hadebe were confirmed to have died on Saturday in a fatal accident, en route to Rustenburg, for a show. There were rumours that Kabza De Small was also involved in the accident but has since confirmed he was not traveling with the crew. On his IG live stories, while playing […]