When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent good wishes to hospitalised trombonist/composer Jonas Gwangwa, it represented far more than a routine official courtesy. Even before he became president, Ramaphosa relished the S...
·almost 5 years ago
For many communities, summertime is festival season. Festivals allow us to escape our everyday lives. Whether it is time spent listening to music outside with our friends or trying out food trucks on date night, community events are a va...
·almost 5 years ago
ARTISTS : DANIEL “KGOMO” MOROLONG | HUGH MASEKELA GALLERY : CIRCA GALLERY JOHANNESBURG DATE : 31 AUGUST – 28 SEPTEMBER 2019 TIME : 10:30 – 13:00 Everard Read’s Circa gallery in Johannesburg is proud to present Mesh Photography Series, a...
·over 4 years ago
With strong intent on honing her unique style within the ever-evolving music industry, Feminist Nana Atta steers ahead of the curve by exhibitions of her versatility as well as embracing her many talents as a songsmith, vocalist, and al...
·about 3 years ago
Singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and jack of all traits Syper has blessed us with a brand new single titled ‘Lalela’ The track with its catchy and groovy chorus its sure to be an end of the year banger. It’s the perfect song to get...
·over 3 years ago
There’s new artists on the block, and Paradise Sound System has unearth fresh talent. Introducing an afro pop duo consisting of two friends Marcus MC on bass & production and Andy Keys on vocals and keys hailing from Secunda, South A...
·over 3 years ago
Professor James Steven Mzilikazi Khumalo (1932-2021), who has died at at the age of 89, had a distinguished career as a linguist, which complemented a stellar career in music. He was the leading composer and director of choral music t...
·almost 3 years ago
Towards the end of the Kwame Nkrumah era in 1966, a number of highlife artists wrote songs critical of him as Ghana’s president. But during the period leading up to independence in 1957 and the early years of independence, most Ghanaian ...
·over 3 years ago
The 2020 MTV EMA honoured some of the biggest names in global music this year. South African musician and “Jerusalema” hitmaker Master KG took home top honours’ to win the coveted Best African Act. The star-studded “2020 MTV EMAs” premi...
·over 3 years ago
Despite the other genres' mainstream takeover, South African hip-hop continues to be a breeding ground for new talent. A talented rising artist, in collaboration with Cally Leio, has released an unapologetic go-getter hip-hop melodic tra...
·almost 3 years ago
A prominent kwaito musician Nomsa Maswanganyi popular known as Mshoza has died at the age of 37. Mshoza is known for being one of the first female musicians to break into the kwaito genre in the early 2000's hence many both regard and...
·over 3 years ago
After much anticipation and excitement the Limpopo born international sensation and super start Sho Madjozi launched her new Mixtape on Thursday night tittled 'What A Life ' and will officially drop the mixtape on Friday 27 November....
·over 3 years ago
There is fresh new talent in the capital, Soki Saka, a singer and pianist who is taking the music scene by storm. Born Soki Adelaide Modise, the Afro soul queen with a sweet and mesmerising voice rose to prominence through collaborati...
·over 3 years ago
South Africa has lost yet another great giant whose music carried the hearts of South Africa even through the struggle times of apartheid Jonas Gwamgwa was not only loved here at home but was recognized globally. President Cyril Ra...
·about 3 years ago
The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble presents their annual concert, with a line-up of four past and present Buskaid violinists as soloists performing. The ensemble performs pieces from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusi...
·almost 5 years ago
Maskandi star Mbuzeni Mkhize posted his version of Rihanna's famous hit Diamonds in April 2018 and started a wave of acclaim that would eventually get him recognised by the pop icon herself.Mbuzeni - who hails from Kwa-Zulu Natal - is kn...
·almost 5 years ago
South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla has today released a new visual for his track “Masiziyekelele”, taken from his acclaimed 2020 album iimini. The visual was shot in Nirox Sculpture Park, situated in South Africa’s Cradle of H...
·about 3 years ago
Zimasile ‘Zim’ Ngqawana, died unexpectedly and too soon – on 10 May 2011 at the age of 51 – leaving bereft a family and a musical community that spanned the globe. A flutist and saxophonist, composer, and teacher, Ngqawana was born in...
·almost 3 years ago
Steve Kekana was one of South Africa’s most popular singers in the 1980s era of soul and disco. But he was many other things besides – he was a law teacher, talk radio host and a man who overcame apartheid and disability to thrive. Yonel...
·almost 3 years ago
I believe that when Black people tell our own stories, we can shift the axis of the world and tell our REAL history of generational wealth and richness of soul that are not told in our history books. – Beyoncé
·over 1 year ago
Everyone can add lyrics to a beat but its takes hard work and pure talent to take people on a journey with your music. This what Dalinyebo Emmanuel Mitchell Mbonani AKA The Galaxy and Dali believes. Dali is young artist from the East...
·over 3 years ago
Ayaye Mzansi Velvet is back on the block, and RASHIKY MEDIA is excited to disinter this ex SA Idols top 32 finalist (2014). The rich sounds that encompass the full bodied opera style vocals are simply put, Velvet. Born PROFFESOR MODEST ...
·over 3 years ago
Singer, songwriter, rapper, producer born Gift Zuma, better known as Gift Official is a creative that sees no limits in creating his craft. Gift Official was born in South Africa but has spent much of his life in the United Kingdom. G...
·over 3 years ago
On Thursday afternoon Mshoza’s family, friends, colleagues, mentors and mentees all gathered at Bassline to reminisce on another lif e which has gone to soon. Born and breed in the streets of Greenvillage in Soweto in 1983 South Africa w...
·over 3 years ago
For people working in South Africa’s live music sector, 2020 has been “devastating”. That was the term that researchers read most frequently in responses to the country’s largest-ever live music and COVID-19 survey, published in Novembe...
·over 3 years ago
Award winning Gospel star Israel Linda Mosehla has died at the age of 50. Mosehla was born in Soweto. He was born into a family of worshippers as both his parents were preachers and musicians. The family released three albums with Gallo...
·over 3 years ago
Just weeks before being gunned down in what appeared to be a hit, the South African rapper AKA (Kiernan Forbes) had announced he was ready to release his new album, Mass Country. After his death, his family decided to go ahead and releas...
·about 1 year ago
LeePurple originally from Welkom FS, is an inspiring young creative who has conquered the concrete JUNGLE of Gauteng with her first single “Inhliziyo” . LeePurple delivers an unexcelled vocal execution which has a distinct resemblan...
·about 3 years ago
Nigerian superstar TENI THE ENTERTAINER has unveiled her hotly anticipated debut album WONDALAND, out. The album follows the global success of TENI’s collaboration with Davido on single ‘For You’ which so far has accrued over 14M streams...
·about 3 years ago
Local singer and songwriter J’Something has just launched his newest venture called the 'Artistry', a restaurant that aims to merge the worlds of food and entertainment. The restaurant, which opened its doors on February 25th, is located...
·about 1 year ago