Music Unscripted hosts a discussion on mental health for creatives
With the rise in conversations about depression and anxiety in the entertainment and creative industries, Music Unscripted is back with the most impactful edition yet. Set to be held on Saturday, 12 October 2019 at the new J&B Hive venue in Braamfontein, this conference will tackle the pressures that creatives face in their respective careers, […]
Shekinah takes Rosefest to her hometown
After her successful first leg of Rosefest Johannesburg which took place on National Women’s Day, Shekhinah invites you to celebrate the success of RoseFest by taking the festival to her hometown as the headline act. RoseFest Durban in association with unlocked.me by NEDBANK, set to take place on the 12th of October 2019 at the […]
DEAD. stock soiree Cape Town
DEAD. heads to Cape Town for their stock soiree. Having launched a collaborative range with Muzi earlier this year, the conceptual pop-up tour falls along a similar vein, curated by NOT FOR SALE and featuring NouveAux who will be providing the entertainment on the night. The concept behind their current posters are post cards, with […]
Tarryn Alberts: Tenacious
She began dancing at four years old when her grandmother would put her and her cousin in a clown suit for the entertainment of the family at gatherings, and make them sing and dance for the aunties. She’s taken up the aunty baton, and her cousins’ kids now perform for her in what has become […]
The AKA Orchestra: eThekwini
AKA has unveiled the official date and venue for his second Orchestra show, set to take place on November 2nd at the ICC Arena in Durban. Teaming up with Durban’s very own Afrotainment and urban events promoter Vertex Events, AKA will bring the worlds of hip hop and classical music together with the talents of […]
Riky Rick attends the TommyXLewis event in Milan
Riky Rick flew from South Africa to attend the TOMMYNOW TommyXLewis event and bring fans exclusive behind the scenes access, including an interview with iconic American designer Tommy Hilfiger. The experiential show celebrated the clashing of two creative forces, fusing Lewis Hamilton’s fashion-forward street vibe with Tommy Hilfiger’s all American essence. In a poignant post […]
Sne Mbatha’s Universal Language
There’s a reverence in the way that Sne Mbatha speaks about dance that is usually reserved for the church’s faithful when wrapped up in worship. Where the latter is swathed in dogma, Sne’s voice almost takes flight – as her body does mid-sequence – as she tries to describe the phenomenon to me. “I’m really […]
In sync with Sho Madjozi
This Women’s Month, Stayfree together with Sho Madjozi have launched a Facebook chatbot designed to serve young women’s needs in menstrual health. In Sync with Sho Madjozi is the chatbot, available for free on Facebook’s Messenger platform, which provides information through audio clips of conversations between Sho Madjozi and a health professional; relatable illustrations and text conversations. Users can […]
DJ Sliqe releases mini documentary titled “Jiggy Talk”
Following the release of his two track EP, Kennel Room, Sliqe has gone on to dissect what the “jig” is by touching on multiple facets of the popular term. In a short documentary, the DJ along with Farx and Zingah (who are featured on the EP) speak about the cadence we hear on Kennel Room. […]
Burna Boy and Sjava added to AFROPUNK Joburg 2019 lineup
Big news! #AFROPUNKJoburg has added Burna Boy, Sjava, The Kwani Experience, and more to their 2019 lineup. Announcing the headline acts and first wave of artists added to the lineup earlier this year, they’ve added a few African giants to our Afropunk Joburg experience for 2019. Burna Boy has had an incredible year; releasing his […]
Notes & Noise is back with Misa Narrates
After a long absence, the Notes & Noise podcast is back. This time, Miss Mercia is joined in studio by Misa Narrates, the Content Editor of SlikourOnLife. With a few tips for up and coming artists on the dos and donts of the industry, they also chat about Emtee’s woes with Ambitiouz, the release of […]
Running with Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss is a lot of things…. Supermodel, coding instructor, TV host, and more. But perhaps her proudest title is something you might not expect. In this episode, host Maria Taylor hits the park trails with Karlie to find out more about what inspires her. Karlie Kloss on her drive: “I’m just a person that […]