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Guinness World Records
news

Guinness World Records: Largest violin

Heavy-K
Celeb News

Heavy-K compares his career prime to Kabza De Small’s, Mzansi laughs

Women rock day
Offbeat

It’s Women Rock Day – celebrating women in the music industry

Guinness World Records
Offbeat

Guinness World Records: Largest violin

Heavy-K
Celeb News

Heavy-K compares his career prime to Kabza De Small’s, Mzansi laughs

Women rock day
Offbeat

It’s Women Rock Day – celebrating women in the music industry

Afrobeats
Art and Artists

Afrobeats making waves around the globe in 2022

By The Conversation30-12-2022 12:46

Afrobeats is arguably Nigeria’s strongest cultural export since the turn of the millennium, it incorporates languages and styles

Sir Trill
Celeb News

‘Samthing Soweto crawled for you to walk’: Tweeps set Sir Trill right

By Mihlali Vellem28-12-2022 16:24

Amapiano musician Sir Trill was advised to chill out by Twitter users who reminded him that Samthing Soweto has done more in the piano industry than him.

Drakensburg Boys Choir
Art and Artists

Boys’ choir gives hope to turmoiled South Africa

By Agence France-Presse21-12-2022 17:55

A hush grips the auditorium as the long-awaited concert by one of the world’s most renowned chorales gets underway.

Offset
Celeb News

Rapper Offset mourns Takeoff’s death: ‘I miss you bra’

By Ethel Mannya15-12-2022 09:45

US rapper Offset has opened up, in a tweet, about the untimely passing of his late cousin, Takeoff.

Charlie Puth
Music

Truth be told: Charlie Puth bares all on new album

By Mxolisi Simanga13-12-2022 18:36

‘You can’t lie and write a song’: Singing sensation Charlie Puth gets real on his third album, simply titled, ‘Charlie’.

Streaming not benefiting SA artists.
Music

Why streaming platforms offer very limited future for SA artists

By Mxolisi Simanga12-12-2022 14:37

Streaming platforms controlled by global companies generate little profits for South African artists.

Taylor Swift
Music

Music wrap: Taylor Swift wins big at 2022 People’s Choice Awards

By Mxolisi Simanga08-12-2022 11:20

Other than Taylor Swift, artists such as Lizzo, BTS and Selena Gomez, also won multiple awards in some of the big categories

Christmas princess Mariah Carey.
Lifestyle

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ tops Billboard

By Mxolisi Simanga06-12-2022 16:45

The holiday season’s Christmas song list won’t be complete without Mariah Carey’s chart-topping ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’!

Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Entertainment

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival returns after 3 years

By Nokuthula Ngcobo28-11-2022 13:34

Fans attending the Cape Town International Jazz Festival will be treated to three stages hosting more than 21 music performances.

K.O Sete Young Stuna Blackie
Music

‘Don’t give up’: K.O. hits the jackpot with single ‘Sete’

By Thandeka Mthethwa27-11-2022 23:57

Rapper and producer K.O. is still celebrating the success of his hit single ‘Sete’ and he has encouraged other artist to keep pushing.

Nobantu "Noba" Msweli Music New York
Music

SA’s Noba takes bite out of Big Apple with neo soul debut [watch]

By Thandeka Mthethwa24-11-2022 12:39

New York, New York! South African-born singer-songwriter Noba is the ‘New Age Jill Scott’ and her debut single has just landed!

Piekniek en Musiek
Entertainment

Piekniek en Musiek returns with Elvis Blue, Tarryn Lamb and more

By Nokuthula Ngcobo21-11-2022 21:43

The star-studded Piekniek en Musiek afternoon will be hosted by TV and radio personality Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp.

Joy of Jazz
Entertainment

Msaki, Dumza Maswana to hit Joy of Jazz stage this November

By Nokuthula Ngcobo21-11-2022 20:53

The 23rd instalment of the Joy of Jazz is set to be a thrilling presentation of the Ultimate African Jazz Experience.

Headphones side-effects
Health and Fitness

Billions risking hearing loss from use of headphones

By Agence France-Presse16-11-2022 22:49

Almost one BILLION young men and women put themselves at risk of hearing loss every time they put on headphones.

Music documentary
Music

Music documentaries: How to make the BEST story

By Agence France-Presse13-11-2022 19:16

What makes a great music documentary? Learn straight from the masters what you need to keep a look out for.

Dance floor science
Entertainment

Dance floor science: When to TURN UP the bass and light it up

By Agence France-Presse08-11-2022 02:29

As soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. So what’s the science here?

Amapiano dance conquers world
Entertainment

What is Amapiano and why is everyone so OBSESSED with it?

By The Conversation05-11-2022 22:28

Amapiano has dominated dancefloors in South Africa since 2019, spreading from Mzansi to West Africa and now to the WORLD.

Akon Costa Titch music
Music

‘He’s a problem’: Akon reveals he listens to Costa Titch

By Thandeka Mthethwa03-11-2022 19:38

Costa Titch received a shoutout of his career from Akon and said that he is going to change the game. Costa says this means the world to him.

Luther Vandross
Entertainment

Luther Vandross tribute show in Cape Town this November

By Nokuthula Ngcobo24-10-2022 20:45

Cape Town-born singing sensation, Fagrie Isaacs, will be performing Luther Vandross’ hit songs in a tribute concert this November.

Avianto Estate
Entertainment

Avianto Estate Spring Festival: A celebration of music, food, family 

By Nokuthula Ngcobo17-10-2022 22:47

The Avianto Estate Spring Festival, taking place in October, will be a celebration of music, food, family, and wholesome fun.

Wiseman Mncube
Music

‘The Wife’ actor Wiseman Mncube releases amapiano track

By Rae Seleme14-10-2022 10:30

‘Uzalo’ actor Wiseman Mncube, who plays Mqhele Zulu in ‘The Wife; has released an amapiano song titled ‘Ngisho’.

Zvika Pick
Celeb News

Israel’s pop king ‘Zvika Pick’ dead at 72

By Agence France-Presse14-08-2022 20:12

Israel’s biggest pop star Zvika Pick, one of the minds behind the song Israel’s Dana International used to win Eurovision 1998, is dead at 72

Beyonce
Music

Beyonce’s ‘Break my soul’ bows at No. 1 on Billboard

By Agence France-Presse09-08-2022 21:14

Beyonce’s ‘Break my soul’ song from ‘Renaissance’ album, bows at number one on Billboard 100 with year’s biggest debut by a woman

Shakira tax
Celeb News

Global music superstar ‘Shakira’ facing 8 years in jail over tax fraud

By Agence France-Presse29-07-2022 14:55

Prosecutors in Barcelona asked Shakira to be hit with an eight-year jail term whom they accuse of defrauding over 14.5 million euros

Sex Pistols: Official photogra
Entertainment

Sex Pistols: Official photographer show shines light on ‘violence of punk’

By Agence France-Presse30-06-2022 15:36

Sex Pistols official photographer Dennis Morris said Sid Vicious was not a violent person to his show shines light on ‘violence of punk’

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