Groove Biennale ups the ante with DORMANTYOUTH in an experience featuring Pabi Cooper this weekend
Groove Biennale is the fourth and final Night Embassy residency that has seen the other three ambassadors, Unmuted, Other Village People and Kombonation creating bold new nightlife experiences at iconic spaces in Jozi and Soweto, with the support of Jägermeister. Now it’s DORMANTYOUTH’s turn to make their mark, with a nocturnal pavilion that will host […]
Burna Boy to headline DStv Delicious Festival this year
After a two year hiatus, DStv Delicious will return in 2022 and Burna Boy is to headline the festival. At a media launch on Wednesday night, festival organisers made the announcement that the international food and music festival is to return on Heritage Day weekend and, as custom, will be hosted at the Kyalami Grand […]
Jägermeister’s Night Embassy brings Kombonation’s Kaofela Kaofela to life this weekend
Jägermeister’s Night Embassy has returned to Joburg nightlife. The mission? A residency programme centred around ‘Freiraum’, a space for unbridled self-expression and unlimited creativity. They relaunched on the 15th of June by hosting an epic party down at the Old JSE Building in Newtown, with sets by DBN Gogo, Blxckie, and ByLwansta. The mission continues […]
Studio Reach is a new talent incubator for young content creators
As part of its continued commitment to uplift the youth, MultiChoice is launching an incubator programme, Studio Reach, which aims to unlock the next generation of digital video content creators. MultiChoice is looking for 10 video content creators native to the TikTok platform and between the ages of 18-35. The content creators chosen will become part of the MultiChoice ‘Studio Reach incubator’, […]
The SA Music Awards nominations for 2022 are out
On June 7th, the 28th annual SA Music Awards nominees were announced during a nomination party held in Randburg, Johannesburg. The event was also shared via livestream on the SAMAs YouTube account and was attended by A-list celebrities, some of whom were announced as nominees as well. The SAMAs were last hosted in person two […]
Strictly Soul is spearheading an R&B movement in SA
Through the Strictly Soul parties, DJ Akio and his team are spearheading a palpable R&B movement that is as sensual as it is fun and lighthearted. Curating night parties of strictly R&B and soul music is a task that is dear to the DJ and it is the seriousness and commitment with which he imparts […]
Adoozy’s lifestyle is changing the way we approach mobile power solutions
Imagine a night out at Genesis All Black. You walk into the Newtown venue ready to have the night of your life. Your drip check is complete, and you take a turn at the photo booth to snap a few pics. The venue packs up and DJ LeSoul is hitting the spot with your favourite […]
Blxckie is announced as the festival’s first headliner by Rocking The Daisies
Rocking the Daisies announced earlier in May that after a two year hiatus the culture shifting festival will be back on the first weekend in October. Having revealed the festival partners as well as the accommodation options they have begun rolling out the announcements on the artists who will perform at the festival. Blxckie has […]
Akin Omotoso Directed Giannis Antetokounmpo Biopic Coming to Disney+ Next Month
Akin Omotoso has directed a biopic telling the story of Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family. The biopic, telling the true events of the Antetokounmpo family’s move from Nigeria to Greece, and then to the USA to follow their NBA dreams, will be released by Disney+ as an original film on June 24, 2022. Giannis was […]
Nike sues StockX, accuses them of selling counterfeit shoes
Nike has picked a fight with sneaker and apparel marketplace StockX, claiming they are selling counterfeit Nike shoes. The spat between the two began when athletic wear giant hauled StockX to court over unauthorised NFTs sold by the reseller in a trademark infringement case. Nike claimed that the NFTs’ unauthorised images of Nike shoes were […]
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin to be distributed in South Africa
Rihanna took to social media last night to announced that Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin will finally be distributed in a number of countries in Africa, including South Africa. The Fenty brand launched in 2017 and was hailed for its inclusive approach to beauty products. The artist was inspired to create the brand after seeing […]
H&M Announces Collaborative Project With Illustrator Yay Abe
H&M has just announced its collaborative collection with South African illustration studio, Yay Abe. Yay Abe is a multidisciplinary studio founded by Russell Abrahams. His design is usually of a playful nature, with bold motifs and lots of colour. This is the multinational retailer’s third collection with a South African designer, following 2019’s partnership with […]