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 […]
Entries for the 2022 SAMAs are now open
The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) announced today that entries for the 2022 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have now been opened. Musicians and artists who are eligible for a SAMA consideration are invited to submit their body of work. To qualify, music must be released between 1 February 2021 and 31 January 2022. […]
Apple Music Releases Chart Toppers For 2021
It’s that time of the year again, Apple Music have released their year end charts for 2021. In an incredible year of music releases, we see who takes top spots in the the Top Songs, Top Albums, Top Artists, and Top Shazamed Songs of 2021 on SA’s largest music streaming service. Check out Apple Music’s […]
Nike’s New SHAPA Soweto Centre; The Evolution of Play
Nike has relaunched its SHAPA Centre in Soweto this November. Originally opened to the community in 2010, the centre began as a world class football training facility serving the next generation of footballers in Soweto. Launched on the eve of SA’s 2010 FIFA World Cup, the initial approach for the centre was to organise top-of-the […]
The Fibs And Facts Around Kanye’s Drink Champs Claims
After sitting down with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN of Drink Champs, we look at some of the talking points around Ye’s latest interview.
The SA Hip Hop Awards Are Back: Check Out The 2021 Nominations Plus Our Category Predictions
The SA Hip Hop Awards announced the full list of artists nominated for the 2021 awards aimed at crowning South African hip hop royalty. In order to celebrate the 10 year anniversary in awarding the greatest artists in South Africa hip hop, the organisers of the award ceremony have added two new award categories. The […]
Get Started With YouTube Shorts, a New Way To Watch And Create On YouTube
YouTube has launched a new way to create, watch and discover short videos on its platform, YouTube Shorts. A platform that has always been a home of entertainment, they’ve enabled an entire generation of creators who have shared their voice and found an audience of more than two billion people. Expanding on its current offering, […]
Keneilwe Mothoa and Lu Mxalisa’s Neimil Homeware Brand To Be Distributed in H&M Stores
Keneilwe Mothoa and Lu Mxalisa’s homeware brand, Neimil, has just landed a distribution deal with H&M. The pair started the brand in 2018, creating quality, handcrafted homeware products inspired by people and their diversity. Of the brand, the two say, “The ethos of Neimil is to tell authentic stories through our products and to always […]
Yanga’s Famous Friends Concert Guaranteed To Be A Family Affair of SA Hip Hop
Starting off as an attempt to prove a point – that South African hip hop is not dead – Yanga Chief organised an event that aimed to showcase South African hip hop in all its splendour. Aptly calling it “Famous Friends” the first edition of the event was held on the 4th of September in […]