The Ongoing Braai Show Legal Debacle Adds Another Facet To The Longstanding AKA & Cassper Feud
Rapper AKA finds himself embroiled in yet another controversy. This time it involves a TV show he was a host of in the past, The Braai Show. According to a letter that was submitted to the SABC, in March 2020 AKA and MakhuduCom Media entered into a partnership to produce content for AKA’’s independent channel […]
Artists on Apple Music Can Now Celebrate Shareable Milestones With Fans
Apple Music will be rolling out a new iOS feature in Apple Music for Artists called Shareable Milestones that will provide artists with the tools to easily share key milestones and successes with their fans on social media directly from the Apple Music for Artists app. Artists love sharing key moments of their careers with […]
SAMPRA’s Impending Legal Tug Of War With The SABC Over Unsettled Artist Royalties
Artists may end up being the hardest hit casualties in an impending legal tug of war between the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) – which is a collective management organisation that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels, and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) after the former organisation […]
Nasty C Is Africa’s Sole Representative On The Tokyo Olympics Official Song “Colorful”
Nasty C continues to make strides in what’s turning out to be a very fruitful year for him. A recent announcement revealed that the Durban native is the only African artist on the line up of 14 artists from across the globe who have made it onto the official 2021 Tokyo Olympics song, “Colorful”. Taking […]
South Africans Heartbroken as the TicketPro Dome Closes
South Africans have taken to social media with heavy hearts to relive their memories of the Ticketpro Dome. This comes as RX Venue Management announced that the country’s largest indoor arena has been sold to a third party which does not operate in the event space. In a statement released on Twitter, they said, “It […]
Kanye West Holds Private Listening Session In Las Vegas For ‘Donda’, Touted As His Best Album In Years
Reports are that Kanye West’s upcoming album, Donda, is so good, some are already calling it his best album in years. On Sunday, 18 July 2021, the “Through The Wire” hit maker hosted a private and exclusive – strictly invite only – listening session for his upcoming album in Las Vegas. Despite strict rules that […]
Pouring Back Into Youth Empowerment: The Story of Galelo Africa
You’re in your first year of varsity with a head full of dreams. Your excitement for the future is palpable and you find yourself gravitating towards another first year with similar ideas and you become fast friends. Your name is Kamohelo Mothibedi, his is Buntu Mdaka and these are the origins of what would later […]
DJ Stokie Extends His Journey By Empowering Animators, With Superman Cover Art Competition
DJ Stokie uses his platform to showcase his Sowetan roots and uplifts local talent. The artist has launched a competition that will highlight black animators in South Africa. The Superman Cover Art competition is an extension of his annual two-day event titled DJ Stokie’s Annual Christmas Party which the hitmaker uses as a charity drive […]
AKA Releases Statement on the Death of His Fiancée
“I wish to convey my gratitude to all the people who have supported me during this difficult time in my life.” – AKA shares his feelings regarding the loss of his fiancée, Anele Tembe. Speaking publicly for the first time following the untimely passing of his fiancée, Anele Tembe, AKA released a statement through his […]
DStv is on the hunt for two presenters to be the face of their new YouTube show
DStv, is bringing their weekly ‘what to watch guides’ to life in a bid to offer their customers more information on the best movies and shows to indulge in. By launching a new YouTube series on their channel, this new format hopes to bring all of DStv’s content together in the form of snackable highlights […]
Zoocci Coke Dope takes on Executive Role at STAY LOW Records
STAY LOW Records has officially partnered with independent record label PiFF Audio. Under the terms of the partnership, producer extraordinaire and music savant Zoocci Coke Dope will assume a record label executive role, alongside STAY LOW Records label head, Vaughn Thiel. Zoocci Coke Dope, real name Sibabalwe Fiphaz, has been one of the country’s best […]
Sony Music Africa launches new business skills programme for female music leaders
Partnership with pan-African not-for-profit, Women of Music Business (WOMB), will offer female artists and managers masterclasses on financial literacy, philanthropy and social investment Sony Music Africa has partnered with a not-for-profit pan-African women empowerment platform, The Women of Music Business (WOMB), to launch a new ‘masterclass’ training programme, supporting women working in the African music industry […]