SAHHA Announces Nominees for its 2020 Virtual Show
The 9th Annual South African Hip Hop Awards returns with a new theme “The New World Order”. The theme idea comes after looking at what has been happening in the last year around the world. “After the world was reinstated to hard lockdowns where we all found ourselves confined to our homes, glued to the tv set, […]
Universal Music South Africa Partners with the National School of the Arts
Universal Music South Africa, through Universal Music Group’s Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC), today announced a partnership with South Africa’s National School of the Arts (NSA) that will save the iconic school from closure due to economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of South Africa’s foremost arts education institutions, NSA is a co-educational public school […]
Sportscene’s Put Me On Reaches Its Finale Tonight
Last month, Sportscene kicked off the 2nd edition of their Put Me On music competition. Thousands of artists submitted their work in the hope of winning career changing prizes. The top 30 Finalists were selected, announced and embarked on the final leg of the contest. This year’s finalists are Kiiing Leo, RÖlen Skafe, Chaise Williams, […]
Leeroy Jason’s New Exhibition is a Celebration of Pride
Leeroy Jason partnered with Maps Maponyane’s Buns Out for an evening of art and conversation. Echoing the ideologies of pride, which celebrates individuality and the LGBTQIA+ community at large; the exhibition gave a visual representation of his #GenderMustFall series, which focuses on breaking the status quo. Leeroy has, from the age of 11, had an […]
Cardi B’s Unlocks experience is moved to 2021
Castle Lite, has announced that the brand is still Unlocking Cardi B as the international headliner of the Castle Lite Unlocks experience, but only in 2021. After having placed the 2020 experience on ice due to the global Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year, Castle Lite has now decided that Cardi B will be making her […]
“Musicians Wanted” Competition Spotlights Undiscovered Artists Globally
Vans is proud to launch the Vans Musicians Wanted competition globally for the first time since its inception in 2015. Vans Musicians Wanted is the brand’s global music program that aims to provide a platform for musicians who are just starting out. The contest series will celebrate fresh, new and “Off The Wall” talent from all genres. For […]
SA Hip Hop Awards submissions are now open
The SA Hip Hop Awards are now taking submissions for the 2020 awards. Submissions are open until the 2nd October 2020, and are subject to a number of rules. If you would like to be considered for nomination, check out the submission rules below. The nominated art form must be released or occur in South […]
#SAVETHENIGHT initiative supports SA’s local nightlife communities
In June, Jägermeister launched the #SAVETHENIGHT initiative to support the global nightlife community: professionals working in clubs, bars and nightlife-related creative industries are profoundly affected by COVID-19 lockdowns worldwide and who need direct financial help to supplement their income and save their jobs. Bea Theron, Jägermeister Experiential Manager for South Africa said of the initiative, “Not only does this […]
Moozlie lands brand partnership with Cruz Vodka
Nomuzi Mabena has signed a new, long-term brand partnership with CRUZ Vodka. The terms of agreement with the brand include a share in the vodka’s profit split per bottle sold throughout Africa of the new variant, CRUZ Manhattan Blossom. With a new season comes a fresh face of the brand, and in her new role […]
Worth Checking Out: “The Review” with Misa Narrates
The South African YouTube space is often reduced to being a space of monolithic digital personalities and creators. YouTubers have learned not to argue against naysayers, and instead focus on their communities. Misa Narrates has done the same with the production and success of The Review. In the years that she has written for urban culture […]
‘THIS IS OFF THE WALL’ Celebrates Hip Hop Artists J.I.D and Bohan Phoenix through digital storytelling
Vans reveals the final instalment of the ‘THIS IS OFF THE WALL’ brand campaign, following the journey of two artists: Atlanta-based rapper, J.I.D and Chinese-born and American-raised artist, Bohan Phoenix who express their personal identities through music. The episodic campaign captures their stories of overcoming challenges and finding their inspiration and drive to make it big. […]
DJ Sliqe named Head of Hip Hop/RnB at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa
Sony Music Entertainment Africa announces the key appointment of Lutendo Kungoane, famously known as DJ Sliqe, as the Head of Hip Hop/R&B at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa. About the appointment, Managing Director of Sony Music Entertainment Africa, Sean Watson, commented: “There’s an amazing quality about a creative like Sliqe’s choice to join us. It’s about his […]