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SA musicians
lifestyle

R10k per gig? 10 SA musicians with ‘cheap’ booking fees [photos]

DBN Gogo
Celeb News

Amapiano stars Focalistic and DBN Gogo allegedly break up

Focalistic
Music

‘Tsela Tse Nyane’: Focalistic leads police on wild goose chase

SA musicians
Celeb News

R10k per gig? 10 SA musicians with ‘cheap’ booking fees [photos]

DBN Gogo
Celeb News

Amapiano stars Focalistic and DBN Gogo allegedly break up

Focalistic
Music

‘Tsela Tse Nyane’: Focalistic leads police on wild goose chase

Davido
Celeb News

Celebs condole with Davido after the passing of his son Ifeanyi

By Nokuthula Ngcobo02-11-2022 13:03

Celebrities from different parts of the world have been sending Davido and his fiancée, Chioma, their love after their son’s passing.

Elaine
Music

‘One album wonder’: Tweeps blast Elaine’s amapiano collaboration

By Naledi de Wee17-10-2022 09:54

Tweeps are not impressed with Elaine and Focalistic’s upcoming amapiano single, ‘Botshego’. Have a listen here…

Dlala Thukzin
Entertainment

Dlala Thukzin appreciates fans for international nomination

By Siso Naile14-10-2022 21:28

Durban-born DJ Dlala Thukzin is over the moon after receiving a nomination at the AFRIMMAs taking place in Dallas Texas next month

Coke Studio
Entertainment

DJ Zinhle, Focalistic to feature in Coke Studio as it returns to SA

By Nokuthula Ngcobo16-09-2022 15:16

The Coke Studio programme provides an opportunity for creative talents to partner, create and deliver exclusive creative collaborations.

Focalistic has courted controversy over his fashion splurge - a R100 000 Louis Vuitton jacket
Fashion and Beauty

‘My annual salary’: Tweeps shook by Focalistic’s R100k LV jacket

By Megan van den Heever30-05-2022 14:32

‘I hope in a few years he won’t be asking for donations’: tweeps said of rapper Focalistic’s R100 000 fashion splurge…

Focalistic
Celeb News

DiCaprio & Co: Focalistic adds his voice to wildlife conservation

By Naledi de Wee24-03-2022 21:05

Amapiano star Focalistic has joined WildAid as a global ambassador alongside the likes of David Beckham and Leonardo DiCaprio.

DBN Gogo and Focalistic in Paris
Celeb News

‘From Paris with love’: DBN Gogo, Focalistic smooch it up in City of Love

By Nokuthula Ngcobo03-03-2022 14:41

DBN Gogo and Focalistic are Mzansi’s new favourite couple and they are painting the streets of Paris red on their romantic baecation.

DBN Gogo
Celeb News

Amapiano love! DBN Gogo confirms dating Focalistic in V-day video

By Naledi de Wee16-02-2022 20:15

YES, they are! DBN Gogo gushed over her lavish Valentine’s Day gifts before revealing they were from her ‘boyfriend’ Focalistic!

Global Music Awards Africa
Music

South African artists dominate Global Music Awards Africa nominations

By Naledi de Wee26-01-2022 17:24

Rapper Emtee and amapiano duo Major League DJz have been nominated at the Gobal Music Awards Africa. Take a look at all the local nominees.

Kabza De Small
Music

‘It was tough’: Kabza De Small used to ‘cut grass’ before music [watch]

By Naledi de Wee17-01-2022 18:36

‘I used to wear overalls’: Award-winning musician Kabza De Small says he used to cut grass before becoming a DJ.

Gemini Major
Music

Gemini Major hits the studio with Chance the Rapper in Ghana [watch]

By Naledi de Wee11-01-2022 11:39

Talented Mzansi producer Gemini Major linked up with Grammy award-winning star Chance the Rapper in Ghana. Take a look…

Focalistic
Music

‘Power of being you’: Focalistic says authenticity changed his life [listen]

By Naledi de Wee05-01-2022 17:40

Focalistic says his unique phrase ‘A se trap tse ke pina tsa ko kasi’ is ‘one of the best decisions’ he’s made in his career.

Focalistic
Music

‘Ke Star’: Focalistic bags two major awards at AFRIMMAs [watch]

By Naledi de Wee13-12-2021 10:56

Energetic amapiano star Focalistic picked up two awards at the 8th annual African Muzik Magazine Awards on Sunday 12 December.

Champion Sound
Music

Davido and Focalistic light up London in ‘Champion Sound’ video [watch]

By Naledi de Wee01-12-2021 16:23

Superstars Davido and Focalistic brought Africa to London in the music video for their hot amapiano collaboration, ‘Champion Sound’.

GQ Men of the Year
Celeb News

Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse scores Lifetime Achievement at GQ Men of the Year

By Naledi de Wee28-11-2021 12:18

South African jazz legend Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the GQ Men of The Year Awards on Saturday 27 November. Take a look at the full list of winners.

New Music Friday
Music

New Music Friday: Snova makes his debut with ‘Shuku Shuku’ [listen]

By Naledi de Wee19-11-2021 11:29

Vusi Nova aka Snova leads the New Music Friday releases with his amapiano debut. Check out other releases from your favourites!

Davido asks friends and family to send him cash
Celeb News

Davido asks friends and fans to send him cash – and receives over R6m!

By Megan van den Heever18-11-2021 15:06

Davido has been overwhelmed with cash donations from friends and family – but not everyone is happy at the move…

amapiano awards
Entertainment

Amapiano awards founder DJ Qness shrugs off financial crisis claims

By Naledi de Wee11-10-2021 10:22

Sources claim that Amapiano awards founder DJ Qness Ndlovu is facing a financial crisis but the 38-year-old producer has shrugged off the claims.

Major League
Entertainment

‘Uncle Will baby!’ Major League DJz get will.i.am onto amapiano [watch]

By Naledi de Wee15-09-2021 17:26

Major League DJz teased an amapiano song on their Instagram live with none other than international superstar will.i.am! Check it out…

HHP
Entertainment

‘What would summer be without Jabba?’ Remembering HHP [watch]

By Naledi de Wee15-09-2021 11:16

HHP was an extraordinary rapper who was in a league of his own. His wife Lerato Sengadi honours his legacy with a surprise song release.

DJ Mohamed and D2MZA
Entertainment

DJ Mohamed and D2MZA feature all-stars on ‘Dom Pérignon Refill’ [listen]

By Naledi de Wee09-09-2021 17:36

Pretoria-based DJ Mohamed and D2MZA unite DJ Sumbody, Cassper Nyovest, The Lowkeys and 3TWO1 for their amapiano track ‘Dom Pérignon Refill’.

amapiano
Entertainment

Major League DJz and Focalistic set the UK on fire with amapiano [watch]

By Naledi de Wee02-09-2021 13:09

Major League DJz and Focalistic are the true definition of ‘taking amapiano to the world’. Take a look at how they took the UK by storm with their infectious energy.

Kwesta
Entertainment

Hip-hop hooray: Kwesta’s ‘Ngiyaz’fela Ngawe’ hits 10-million mark [watch]

By Naledi de Wee17-08-2021 17:26

Kwesta has achieved a groundbreaking milestone on his chart-topping single ‘Ngiyaz’fela Ngawe’ featuring songstress Thabsie.

Major League
Entertainment

Twin tunes: Major League DJz to take fans on reality show journey [watch]

By Naledi de Wee16-08-2021 15:38

Amapiano DJ duo Major League DJz, have bagged an eight-part reality series with MTV Base. Fans will get to see a different side to the twins…

Bongani
Celeb News

Bongani Fassie is remixing his mother’s hits with an amapiano twist!

By Naledi de Wee09-08-2021 10:10

Brenda Fassie’s son, Bongani, is honouring his mother’s memory by reviving some of her classic hits with amapiano sounds!

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