The 2022 Met Gala: What is the Gilded Age and did attendees embody it?
The Met Gala took place last night in New York City, returning to its traditional first Monday in May slot. Hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, the gala is an annual celebration of fashion and a fundraiser for the the museum’s Costume Institute. Both the 2021 and 2022 exhibition themes were an exploration […]
Disney+ is coming to DStv subscribers in May
The Multichoice Group announced that it will bring Disney+ to DStv subscribers in May 2022. Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service is the home of movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the new general entertainment content brand, […]
Everything you need to know about this weekend’s CottonFest
CottonFest is taking place this weekend at The Station in Newtown. The two-day festival has over 100 artists confirmed to perform this weekend over three different stages and the theme for the event is “University and Campus”. This year’s theme means you get to experience the festival through the lens of a campus feel. This […]
Feel Good Series Expand Its Platform To More Than Just Live Performances
The much loved live performance platform Feel Good Series is expanding its model to include more than just the live performances of established artists. There will now be a focus on showcasing emerging artists as well as the inclusion of a diverse setlist of artistic endeavours. What started out as a series of rooftop parties […]
SA artist Lloyiso Gijana performs at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding to Nicola Peltz
Brooklyn Beckham was married over the weekend to actress Nicola Peltz. Brooklyn is the son of English football legend David Beckham and designer Victoria Beckham, and Nicola is the daughter of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner. The eldest Beckham son and his wife tied the knot at the Peltz family’s Florida estate, […]
The 2022 Grammy Awards Round Up, A Concert Where They’re Giving Out Awards
Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday 3 April 2022, the 64th annual Grammy Awards were announced in two part ceremonies, televised and untelevised. South African comedian Trevor Noah was the host of this year’s ceremony. With only nine awards given out over the duration of the three and a […]
Behind The Catalogue, The Podcast That Takes A Deep Dive Into Artists’ Life and Work
Behind The Catalogue is a new, exciting podcast series helmed by two luminaries in the South African music journalism space, Sabelo Mkhabela and Ts’eliso Monaheng, that serves a docuseries focusing on one artist’s discography per season. Sabelo serves as the creator, producer, directed and interviewer, while Ts’eliso serves as the co-producer, co-director and recording engineer. […]
Riky Rick’s Memorial Service Details Shared
Music, fashion and cultural icon Riky Rick was laid to rest this past Tuesday in a private funeral service. The artist passed away on Wednesday 23rd February in the early hours of the morning and his death confirmed by this family later in the day with a statement via his publicist. The family announced the […]
Riky Rick has passed away at age 34
The family of entrepreneur and artist Rikhado “Riky Rick” Makhado have confirmed the news of his passing today. Released via his publicist, Melanie Ramjee, they confirmed that Riky had passed away in the early hours of the morning. The family of South African artist Riky Rick with profound sadness this afternoon confirmed his untimely passing. […]
The jeen-yuhs of Kanye West: A Look Into The Polarising Artist’s New Documentary
Visions – The first episode of the trilogy jeen-yuhs tracking Kanye West’s life as an ambitious producer who wanted to rap. Kanye West is a polarizing character. Many people are divided regarding how they feel about him. There are multitudes of long-standing fans of his who have since fallen out of love with the Chi-town […]
Karabo Poppy: Walking Her Own Path
They say an artist’s greatest inspirations are found in their surroundings. Salvadore Dali needed the landscape, light, and ‘geological peacefulness’ of Port Lligat, his home, to create his finest works. Rich Mnisi credits the women in his family as his inspiration. Speaking of his great-grandmother, he said, “the stories about her and my understanding of […]
How The Soundtrack of Issa Rae’s Insecure Has Elevated the Artists On It
Since its debut in 2016, Issa Rae’s Insecure has been the visual diary of an awkward black girl. Whether you’re screaming with laughter or your jaw has dropped in shock at the dramatic scenes, one of the staples of the beautifully curated experience that is Insecure has been its soundtrack. We’re into the fifth and […]