Fashioning Modern Africanism

Some of South Africa’s top musical talents are set to perform in what promises to be a dazzling Miss South Africa 2022 finale, which will take place on Saturday, August 13, at Sun International’s flagship venue, the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria. The artists – all industry heavyweights – are chart-topping rappers Boity and Rouge; R&B hit makers Elaine and Heavy K; Lloyiso who last year made his international debut with the single Seasons which had 16 million streams; African queen Makhadzi who was the most streamed female artist on Apple Music for 2021; hip-hop performer Nadia Nakai, star the Netflix reality show Young, Famous & African; Ndoni whose debut EP is scheduled for release later this year and rapper Rouge. Says Relebogile Mabotja, Black Swan Media Executive Producer and Miss South Africa 2022 live pageant producer: “We are very excited about the entertainment lined up for this year’s Miss South Africa finale. We really wanted to present something new, something

While you wait for Season 3 in November 2022,  Behind The Veil  brings all your faves back to revisit the questions that kept  The Wife  at the top of Twitter every Thursday for two seasons.  The Wife  broke records on Showmax, won DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards for Abdul Khoza (Nqoba) and Kwenzo Ngcobo (Qhawe), and is now up for 10 SAFTAs, including Best Telenovela, Best Actor (Bonko Khoza as Mqhele), Best Supporting Actor (Abdul Khoza as Nqoba), and Supporting Actress (Zikhona Sodlaka as Mandisa).                                 Watch the trailer: In episode 1, Bonko and Mbalenhle Mavimbela (Hlomu) talk about their characters’ toxic love story and how the nation fell in and then out of love with Mqhele.    In episode 2, the directors and writers of  The Wife  weigh in on what “inspired by” actually means and the controversial changes they made to Dudu Busani-Dube’s beloved books.    In episode 3, Khanyi Mbau (Zandile) and Mondli Makhoba (Nkosana) reflect on their characters’ love

Nkosinathi 'Nay Maps' Maphalala, one of South Africa’s admired actors launched his official debut single titled   I’ll Be there   on Wednesday evening at an intimate setting hosted at White lounge in Sunninghill, in collaboration with Bombay Sapphire.  Those who were on the guest list included his close friends, family, celebrities, and members of the media. This has been a long time coming, Nay Maps’ music has been highly anticipated by fans as he has been giving them snippets of his great talent in music, be it on the Piano, or Vocals on the microphone. Listen Here ⬇️ Nkosinathi comes from a musical family, his parents, an Apostle, Simeon Maphalala, who is now late, as well as his mother, Xoliswa Maphalala have always loved music and have been musicians their whole lives.    “As a boy growing up my parents would make me sing at events and push me to perform on stage as they saw the gift I possessed with Music and Storytelling,” says Nay Maps.   The story behind his Debut Sing

This prestigious event that honours the best local music has to offer across over 40 categories  will be held at Sun City on Sunday, 28 August 2022. Fans will also be treated to a dazzling  red carpet experience, electrifying performances and memorable stage appearances. Sun City’s General Manager Brett Hoppé said: “Sun City shares Sun International’s commitment to supporting the local music and the performing arts industry. We are ecstatic to be hosting the country’s biggest music celebration again and we look forward to welcoming the artists and the fans back. The SAMAs represent a night when South Africa’s musical talent shines brightest, and we are enormously proud to be a part of it. Music fans can look forward to the best event yet.” Fans wishing to witness the music extravaganza and see their favourite nominees, who were announced on 7 June 2022, can purchase gallery seats for R395 per person or VIP tickets at R795 per person. Additionally, VIP After Party tickets can be purchas

Online tickets for Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival 2022, as well as glamping and camping, are now on sale. The festival will take place from  Friday 30 th  September to Saturday 1 st  October  202 2 , at House On Fire in the beautiful  Malkerns Valley of Eswatini.  Tickets may be purchased  via the Luju Festival website:  www.lujufestival.com .  A limited number of discounted tickets will be available for the Early Birds who get there first!  Look out for the announcements on Luju Festival and House On Fire social media. Please note that all Luju tickets are valid for the full two-day festival, and tickets will not be sold at the gate.  Ticket Type Early Bird Phase 1  Phase 2** Full Fest Premium Lounge R950 R1,200 R1,500 Full Fest Luju Gardens R400 R450 R600 Full Fest Children (ages 6-12)* R150 R150 R150 * Children aged 5 and under enter  for  free .  ** Full price Phase 2 tickets come on sale when Phase 1 tickets sell out . The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle

  When death awakens a sleepy village, its past threatens to haunt the present. Introducing the first Kenya Original Series. Premiered 15 July 2022 Only on Netflix A new, original, high-quality drama series, the first out of Kenya is now trending on Netflix, across East Africa and beyond.     This engrossing drama   is set in contemporary Kenya , a David & Goliath story where   the past and present collide when a mining company threatens to destroy the rural home of an ambitious event planner, who is pitted against a deadly business woman, whose husband she is entangled with.   COUNTRY QUEEN ’s   multi character plo t centres around the strong   AKISA MUTUNGA,   played by well-known and loved Kenyan actor Melissa Kiplagat.  With a high profile cast, the first episode of Season 1 opens with Asika, an a mbitious event planner to the elite who leads a comfortable but complicated life in the city. She is having an affair with the charming but villainous MAX SIBALA ( Blessing Lung'a

Sne wins the Red Bull Dance Your Style Johannesburg Qualifier 2022 Image: Mpumelelo Macu/Red Bull Content Pool Jozi has a winner!  The world's biggest one-on-one street dance competition in South Africa,  Red Bull  Dance Your Style kicked off the regional qualifying tour in Johannesburg, where dancers came in numbers to compete for the spot to represent Mzansi at the World Final taking place this December in South Africa.     The tour had an exhilarating start this weekend in Johannesburg where the highly energetic spectators at The Playground in Braamfontein cheered Sne to victory.    Hosted by Elly The Entertainer, the qualifier tour kicked off with workshops by Jiva actress and dance instructor Kananelo Ngaleka, the 2021 Red Bull Dance Your Style in SA champion Shanny J, pro-dancer and choreographer Daniel Lenka as well as the founder of Soweto's Finest Tom London.   This was followed by the qualifying one-on-one battle rounds which showcased various movement styles as dance

One of South Africa’s best-loved radio and television personalities, Anele Mdoda, is set to host this year’s Miss South Africa finale pageant which takes place on Saturday, August 13. Mdoda has been associated with Miss South Africa since 2013, five times as a judge and last year as a co-host alongside Survivor SA presenter Nick Panagio. This year, Mdoda is hosting the show on her own, a role she doesn’t take lightly. “I'm very excited that we are back to a full capacity arena, because a packed arena suits my energy levels and always motivates me to work just that little bit harder to ensure that everyone has a good time and really enjoys the evening.” Mdoda’s advice to this year’s top 10 finalists is for them to have fun and “be in the moment.” She adds: “They should not worry about what they think they look like or whether they answered a question correctly or if something happens to their hair or their dress when they’re on stage. No one cares. If they are having a go

The pageant took place last night at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheatre in Nowy Sącz, Poland, where Chanique Rabe of Namibia crowned her successor at the end of the event. Twenty-four-year-old Mswane – who comes from KwaSokhulu in Richards Bay – represented South Africa against contestants from 69 other countries. Mswane was one of the front runners throughout the build-up to the finale, wowing the judges in the national costume competition which paid tribute to her Zulu heritage and was designed by Cape Town based Lloyd Kandlin, the director of the Costume Department.   The show was streamed live on YouTube.  Said Mswane after the pageant: “I am overwhelmed; at the moment it still feels surreal. I am deeply thankful to all the amazing people who have supported and uplifted me, I couldn’t have done it without them. I want to thank the organisers of Miss Supranational, the Polish people, all my fellow contestants, the Miss South Africa Organisation and my South African fans. This title is

Sankayi Restaurant and Lounge has officially reopened its doors at a brand new premium location, and set to take the Joburg nightlife scene by storm. This past Thursday on 7th July 2022 Tutone Communications and team Sankayi opened the doors of the  premium lifestyle restaurant to the local media personalities to experience the venue. Asigrooovanga boDarly! With it's rich heritage of more than two decades, Sankayi Restaurant and Lounge was never short of your favourite Jozi A-Listers and local pop-culture icons. Drinks were flowing honeys and the food was so delicious, all thanks to the resident chef's who made sure we were well fed before we could indulge some adult beverages. The atmosphere was lovely and the party was iTurn-up ya ngempela. Even your's truly got down and the dance floor was heated. If you know me, the hand's gestures are standard darlings. Let me focus on Osaziwayo before I off-ramp blowing my own horn. Reality TV Star and Publicist Yaya Mavundla came

Time to hit the “reset” button and let the good times roll again! Get ready for a flavourful fusion of international excellence, homegrown heritage and springtime fashion on 24 and 25 September 2022, when Nigerian megastar Burna Boy joins a host of South African and global stars at the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival . This is the first wave of artists to be announced, with more to follow in the coming weeks. After a two-year absence, the country’s ultimate food-and-music experience is back with a bang to bring a dash of zest and a splash of fun to Gauteng’s Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit over the Heritage Day weekend. Get your early-bird discounted tickets now to ensure you don’t miss out on the party – and be sure to dress up, show up and represent! Joining Burna Boy , arguably Africa’s biggest music superstar, in his long-awaited return to performing for his legions of South African fans are R&B hitmaker Babyface and hip-hop trio the Digable Planets , along