Fashioning Modern Africanism

It was first revealed few week's before the national lockdown, that the couple could be dating. Several times that the pair were spotted together sealed the rumour. Even though they didn't deny the rumors then, the pair are back at it again. Recently Murda Bongz shared a video clip dancing along to DJ Zinhle’s set. In the video, DJ Zinhle can be seen working on her set and dancing to it, while Murdah Bongz does the most, dancing on the side. Zinhle seemed thrilled as he goes down to he set without a care in the world. Last night's on Murda Bongz Instagram Live stories we spotted a free DJ Zinhle dancing to her bae set. Akusemandi kwa love bafwethuu. The couple that deejays together and dances together, stays together.

For months now there have been rumours that Duduzane Zuma and Thuli Phongolo are dating. It is said that the two were spotted in several places in Dubai. “She’s Beautiful” Duduzane Zuma Speaks On His Relationship With Thuli Phongolo on an interview with Mac-G. In the interview, Duduzane denied knowing Thuli, saying he is used to rumours being spread about him and that he has never met her. Thuli set the record straight on Twitter after one user said Duduzane's denial of the pair's relationship in a recent interview with  Mac-G  was suspicious. The actress replied to the Twitter user, saying she has never met former president Jacob Zuma's son. Rumours that the two were dating started making rounds on social media after Thuli apparently posted a now-deleted picture of a man who reportedly has the same tattoo as Duduzane. Earlier this month, Thuli laughed off the rumours, saying she was now scared to post because people go as far as “investigating” tattoos. “Sesisaba nokuposta

The show opened with the top four being paired with four of South Africa’s gospel greats for some spiritually uplifting performances that bowled over the judges. ZanoThando was first with a duet with Dr Rebecca Malope. The performance injected a huge dose of energy as they belted out Rebecca’s hit,  ‘Ngegazi Lemvana’.  Randall Abrahams gave ZanoThando the thumbs up, saying the performance proved last week was not a fluke. “You did really well on  ‘Angelina’  last week and … you really did well on this,” he  said. Both Unathi Nkayi and Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung were in agreement, with Unathi adding that the judges had been hard on him over the weeks because they had seen his potential. Unfortunately, though, ZanoThando bowed out of the competition, having failed to gain enough of the 21 million votes cast to guarantee him a spot in the top three. Brandon was paired with Benjamin Dube in a performance of ‘ El-Shaddai Adonai’   that Randall described using words once used for American music

Johannesburg, South Africa   – Women and Men Against Child Abuse   (WMACA)   in association with legendary fine jewellery designer Jenna Clifford together with over 36 top South African designers, popular brands and well known South African personalities today launched the first annual   BRAVE HEART BEARS Initiative  to co-inside with the launch of 16 Days of Activism. BRAVE HEART BEARS  is a unique and rare collection of over 100 beautifully dressed and exquisitely styled teddy bears. The aim of creating this collection is to help raise funds to ensure every child gets the various therapies’ they need, after being abused. PARTICIPATING SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGNERS   Scalo Anel Botha RUBICON TN Collectiv Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs JJ Schoeman ERRE Palse Homme JULIAN George Malelu Lloyd Hot Sense Sun Goddess Warm the World Henrietta by Calvin N Lindani Styling Young and Co House of Velour AMEN House of Conee Touch Of Bling The Bam Collective Mavromac Fabrics Cee Jay Tshepo Jeans NAKED APEX YFM

Murda Talk is a fresh off the studio heat debut EP by Limpopo-born rapper Sykho Murda, real name Kabelo Movundlela. The 28-year old lad from Mokopane has carved a fresh, extraordinary and hybrid Hip Hop sound that infuses Afro-beats and Trap elements. Murda Talk dishes out a unique pan-African take to Hip Hop that is sure to impress fans and peers alike. The 5-track EP preceded by the dancy buoyant single Amazing features two other local rappers T-Roy and IceTee in two songs, the latter who also produced some of the tracks in the EP.  Growing up Movundlela took pages out of local rappers such as L-Tido, Maggz and internationally renowned rappers like Travis Scott and Big Sean. It's from some of these Hip Hop mavens' work that a spark was further ignited to pursue a career in music. Furthermore, it is from the very same mavens' libraries that Movundlela took pages out while modeling Murda Talk.  The EP promises to be an official introduction of Sykho Murda to the local hip-h

Last night’s top four Idols SA hopefuls showed that   local is   lekker   as they tried to win the hearts and votes of their fans that they have what it takes to be the next South African idol. The contestants paid homage to the music stable that might just be their home if they win the competition –  Kalawa Jazmee – and performed songs by artists who have been part of the record label over the years. The second half of the show featured a favourite from last year – The Mzansi Gay Choir. Having said goodbye to Ndoni, who did not manage to win enough votes to make it into the top four, the remaining contestants pulled off a spectacular show, displaying just how badly they want to advance to the next stage. ZanoThando opened the evening’s performances on a high note, receiving all round praises for his first performance –  ‘Via Orlando’  by DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota featuring Dr Malinga. Randall Abrahams commended him for the brilliant song choice, which allowed him to focus on his strengths.

Life is a journey with no GPS coordinates,  moving forward and onwards is the only option if one wants to see a brighter day.  Kwazi Nsele a writer and performing artist opens up the front seat for us so we can journey with him. Kwazi tells the story - Umthandazo Womfelokazi, " a widow's prayer" directed by Sibusiso Mbokazi. "I have written and will be performing a story  about a mother who lives with her son and young daughter. Her late husband plays a spiritual role from the ancestorial land." Says Kwazi  He goes on to say, the story depicts the different challanges people face in their own threadline of life through love time and death! Some people can be able to receieve love but their not able to give it back. Time is a component everyone has with no guarantees and it's comparison to love and the fitting of death in it all.  With all these three aspects, Kwazi tells his tale  as how the journey of life can be a challenge, and how each person goes throug

 

The 2020 Joburg Film Festival will take place later this month, with a special focus on the Youth & Audience Development Programme.    Hosted in partnership with the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) and the National Film & Video Foundation (NFVF), the Youth and Audience Development programme is a skill sharing platform that affords young aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to learn from and engage with industry professionals, This year the well-structured, intense one-day programme will be hosted by industry leaders and film experts tackling the business of online content under the apt 2020 theme “Digital Content”. The day comprises of a practical workshop by OM Films owner Ofentse Mwase and an intense masterclass by legendary TV Director Tebogo Malope. The programme will conclude with a screening by Karabo Lediga’s latest work  WHAT DID YOU DREAM.  The programme will encompass 120 youth from across the province gathered at one central location. The workshop will also be recorded

It was another music double header with the Idols  SA hopefuls performing twice. For their first performances, they showed the wooden mic contenders – and the rest of Mzansi – how it should be performed, bringing back to life songs that had suffered horrible deaths during the audition rounds. In the second half of the show, they sang Mzansi’s most Shazamed hits. With Ntokozo sadly out of the running after she was eliminated in last night’s show, Ndoni, Mr Music, Zama, Brandon and ZanoThando will now need to ensure they woo her fans to gain those extra votes. And if the judges’ comments are anything to go by, they lived up to their expectations. The powerhouse Ndoni opened the evening with Berita’s  ‘Ndicel’ ikiss’  and before returning later to perform  ‘Senzeni’  by DJ Manzo SA. Randall Abrahams said she was sufficiently unique to always have a fighting chance in the competition, while Unathi Nkayi said she had been phenomenal. Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung was ecstatic, saying she had kille

Every year between October and November, millions of people across the world come together for a spiritual celebration of the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This year, some of South Africa’s most loved culinary solutions, NESTLÉ FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, NESTLÉ COCOA and NESTLÉ KLIM join in the five-day celebrations to commemorate the festival of lights which takes place on 14 November 2020.    Through the #DelightfullyMzansi campaign, the three iconic brands have come together to link food and culture in celebrating this year’s Diwali festivities. The Diwali Festival is not just about lights but a period where families and friends exchange gifts, sweets and celebrate the occasion through food, music and embracing cultural diversity. “We all know that delighting family and friends is one of the key elements of Diwali as food brings people together. Our brands: NESTLÉ FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, NESTLÉ COCOA and NESTLÉ K

Discovery launches The Man Who Walked Around the World, award-winning director Anthony Wonke’s new feature documentary about Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker. The independent film, created by Something™ Originals and produced by multi-award-winning production company Partizan, tells a powerful story of positivity and resilience - exploring how, over two centuries, the brand navigated floods, flu pandemics and World Wars, while making a stand on racial and gender inequality along the way. “This is the story of Johnnie Walker but it’s more than just a story about whisky, it’s about culture and the universal need to be able to look to the future with hope. That’s what makes it so powerful - it’s not a history lesson, it’s a story for where we are today and what we need to go forward”, says Wonke. The Academy Award-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA-winning director/producer, whose previous documentary subjects include Cristiano Ronaldo, Star Wars and AP McCoy, has spent a large part of his time

Pearl Thusi, Robert Marawa and DJ Tira lead the pack of nominees in the newly unveiled KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards (KZNEA). The trio scooped three nominations respectively when the list was revealed in Durban this afternoon. Pearl Thusi is up for Female Actress, Female TV Presenter and KZN’s Most Loved awards; while Marawa received nods for Radio Presenter Male, Male TV Presenter and KZN’s Most Loved awards; and DJ Tira walked away with nominations in Best Music Promoter, KZN’s Most Loved and Special Achievement Award. In their inaugural year, the KZNEA, are an ambitious award event that aims to honour outstanding achievements and contributions in entertainment by personalities and acts that were born and raised in KZN or have close ties with the province.  The winners will be announced on 15 December 2020 at a glittering and star studded event in Durban. Each category winner pockets R100 000 cash and the overall KZN’s Most Loved star walks away with a cool R500 000. Spread over