Everything you need to know about the DStv Delicious festival this weekend
Festival season is back and DStv Delicious is taking place this weekend. Burna Boy makes a return to SA shores as the headliner for Saturday night and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds takes centre stage for Sunday night. Apart from the two biggest names of the festival, there’s cornucopia of entertainment for the weekend and we’re here […]
Breaking Bread with Bea Theron
“Amapiano to the world” is a phrase we’ve been hearing consistently over the past year or so. South Africa’s greatest sonic export has come with a lot of opportunity for the artists championing the sound: it’s a tale of musicians from the hood making the most of their gifts and rising – like the tide […]
Inside Manthe Ribane’s Museum of Belief, Optimism, and Solidarity
There was a girl. Teal lipstick, fluorescent disco pants, and a sharp bowl cut, razored bald on the sides, with a waist-long braid at each temple framing her face. “I’m a cartoon character,” she tells one camera while the screen cuts to her dancing in a Johannesburg street. She’s practically bursting with a magnetic charm […]
Tony Gum: Find Your People and Move With Them
Being an artist is a lot like being a teenager. It’s a time of simultaneous omnipotence and powerlessness, according to Chris Kraus, as you live so intensely inside your own head that there isn’t a difference between reality and your imagination. You’re the master of your own universe, discovering and making the world all at […]
Manthe Ribane and Tony Gum: The Storytellers
Every story has a beginning. Our origins inform who we are and are at the heart of our identity. We are all storytellers, ultimately, and our stories play a definitive role in how we evolve as beings. Africa’s most loved storyteller, Multichoice, is passionate about showcasing them and the artists who create them. This September, […]
DBN Gogo: The Meister
In so far as music experiences go, you won’t easily forget one by DBN Gogo. I call it an experience because blithely labeling it a set doesn’t quite articulate the encounter. You see, Mandisa Radebe is intimately acquainted with music because she was student of groove. Her university days saw her attend to her law […]
Nike x Patta Academy x Mamakashaka launch The Next Wave
The Patta Academy is a talent school that stimulates young entrepreneurs, and uplifting their community is central to their core focus. The academy was created by the Patta brand that started out as a streetwear store but rose in prominence to become one of the most sought after worldwide. Their collaborations with sportswear giant Nike […]
Wu Tang documentary finds South African representation with Siya Metane
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Wu Tang Clan’s classic album Wu Tang Forever, Certified Africa released a global mini-documentary. The Wu-Niverse mini-documentary showcases reflections on the impact of Wu-Tang’s music globally. South Africa finds representation through Siya Metane, commonly known as Slikour from Skwatta Kamp. Wu-Tang Clan unleashed their history-making GRAMMY Award-nominated double-disc […]
Nadia Nakai and YoungstaCPT announced as panellists in roast of Khanyi Mbau
Khanyi Mbau is set to be the first African woman roasted in the popular Comedy Central format. Nadia Nakai and YoungstaCPT have been announced as panellists for the roast. The Roast of Khanyi Mbau is brought to us by Showmax and will be taking place this Thursday, the 21st July, at the Teatro at Montecasino […]
Focalistic is leading the entertainment army assembled for Night Embassy’s closing party
The night called and the ambassadors answered. Jägermeister’s Night Embassy has had an epic run but all good things must come to an end. To close off the experience, Night Embassy is throwing a closing party with with Focalistic heading up the army of entertainers for the night. Moon Valley Studios in Bez Valley plays […]
Who Shaped The Sounds of Township Music: The Gallo Vault Sessions dive deep into SA music history
Gallo Vault Sessions is a recently launched six-part podcast series that aims to explore South Africa’s rich and complex musical history through the lense of the longest running independent recording label in Africa, Gallo Music, which is home to the largest collection of African Heritage music masters in the world. Celebrating its 95th anniversary, the record label […]
Tumi Tladi has passed away at age 30
The family of South African hip hop artist Itumeleng George Tladi have confirmed his untimely passing. Known by his stage name Tumi Tladi, he was deeply loved by his family, friends and the entertainment industry as a whole. Tumi’s most recent release was the single “Presidential” featuring Nadia Nakai and producer Mustbedubz. He worked with […]