Fashioning Modern Africanism

With new episodes every Tuesday until 17 January 2023,  Donkerbos , an Afrikaans-English-Venda murder mystery set in Limpopo, is now streaming on Showmax,  When the bodies of six children are found in the backwater forests of Donkerbos, an ostracised detective must wrestle with her dark past, her family and a distrustful community to catch the killer before another child is taken. Written and directed by Nico Scheepers ( Nêrens, Noord-Kaap ), the 18LSVN series is produced by Nagvlug Films (2022 SAFTA winner  Nêrens ,  Noord-Kaap,  2022 SAFTA nominee  Skemerdans , and 2022 Oscar entry  Barakat ).  Multi-award winner Erica Wessels ( Dwaalster  and  i am ALL GIRLS ) stars as detective Stephanie ‘Fanie’ van Wyk. “We had six incredible options but everyone else approached the character with anger,” says Nico. “Erica brings empathy. She elevated the character so much; I couldn’t fathom the depth she brought.”  Fleur du Cap winner Sanda Shandu ( Skemerdans ,  The Kissing Booth ) plays detecti

Gauteng’s biggest commercial youth radio station, Y, is all set to shake the East Rand this Saturday, the 26 th   of November with its LYFE music festival taking place at Carnival City Lawns.  With a lineup of some of South Africa’s most accomplished artists, the youth brand will celebrate the start to the Summer of Your LYFE.  Everyone attending can look forward to a full festival experience, including the LYFE and About to Blow Stages and the Not So Secret Garden.    Here’s what you can look forward to:   THE LYFE STAGE Globally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning, superstar Black Coffee returned to South Africa in November following an unparalleled 5-month, European summer tour to take the reins of this highly anticipated summer festival.   Carnival City Lawns will also witness performances by global Amapiano stars Focalistic, DBN Gogo and Musa Keys. The Super Mega, AKA, will be on the stage too.  Hip Hop royalty Nasty C, internationally acclaimed DJ Lag, together with A-Reece, Maglera

All set for Saturday 04th February 2023, Cotton Fest is back for the 4th edition in Johannesburg, returning to its home at the Old Station in Newtown, early next year.         Synonymous with celebrating youth culture, this multi-layered lifestyle festival includes a full day Concert, Merch, Cafeteria and Sport Area. Merging both established and upcoming South African talent, Cotton Fest will once again showcase the diversities in music, while fusing the gaps within the different local current movements.  Featuring the hottest South African talent, Amapiano and Hiphop artists will perform across 3 stages. Tickets will be on sale at Webtickets and Pick 'n Pay outlets nationwide from this Friday  with ticket options as below: R200 Black Friday - limited tickets available R300 Early Bird - limited tickets available R350 General Access Tickets Cotton Fest  line-up to be announced closer to the festival date. For more information stay locked to our social media platforms:  Instagram: @C

Blank Space Records is excited to announce the release of the new EP from Stephen of Kent, Future Kwaito: Volume 3, which is available worldwide on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here Future Kwaito Freestyle is a trilogy volume series, written and performed by Stephen of Kent . The series explores the sounds of the popular sound wave and the culture of Kwaito, a music genre that emerged in Soweto, South Africa, during the 1990’s.  In evolving the sound that is Future Kwaito, Stephen of Kent released 2 previous collections of the series; Volume 1 and 2. On the track, Future Kwaito Freestyle in Volume 1 , Stephen of Kent powerfully declares that “the empire is about to burn to pieces”, setting the stage for his genre-shifting offering to the sonic universe.  The second installment of the series opens with a clever flip of Thebe’s ‘Groovers Prayer’ on a track titled ‘Guluva’s Prayer’. This highlights the distinct and unique experimental approach that the multidis ciplinary singe

Fashion lovers descended upon the Diamond Walk in Sandton, Johannesburg to partake in the 2nd day of AFI Fashion Week Joburg 2022. Models: Prince, Musician Gigi  Lamayne, and Bisi on the far Left There was something for everyone at AFI Fashion Week Joburg, with designers presenting men's and women's wear. The collections were varied, with some designers opting for more traditional African looks while others went for a more modern approach. Seditsi Collection dominated the AFi Fashion Week with a ‘ Relatability Collection’ inspired by Ubungoma, a spiritual journey that Lesedi Baakwalanya – Founder and chairman of Seditsi Collection holds dear to his heart. Model: kitso  The Collection is made of solid whites which symbolises purity and print which embraces diversity. The Collection was presented with renowned SAMA Nominee musician Lady X serenading the models including Musician Gigi La Mayne as they walked the runaway. Seditsi Collections’ “Relatability Collection” initially i

Known for stirring creativity in all its forms, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is once again living up to its reputation by partnering with Cape Town-based illustrator and founder of the Yay Abe studio, Russell Abrahams. His inspiration for creating limited edition Create A Stir x Yay Abe Gift Packs was guided by the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® art of botanicals approach, highlighting the gin’s four flavour profiles: citrus, floral, herbal, and spicy notes. Yeshene Singh, Country Manager, Bacardi South Africa said, "We make this tantalising gin by using 10 botanicals sourced sustainably from across the world. Our spirit of innovation and inspiration is embodied in how we make our gin and in empowering consumers to express themselves through various creative avenues. This mindset makes Russell the perfect fit for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®. He is a young South African who uses his creativity to inspire other up-and-coming individuals. He stirs creativity within others, showing them that possibilities are endless.&qu

CASTLE LITE has once again made waves in the active/lifestyle realm as the official beer sponsor of the iconic 947 Ride Jozi cycle race 2022. The narrative is simple #KeLITEstyle, one only has to reference social media to really see the traction it has achieved todate.   This year’s race saw more than 16 000 cyclists from all over the globe gather at the biggest annual event on the SA social calendar in Soccer City to lite up the streets of Jozi.  The brand brought fitness, comradery, friendships, and pure enjoyment to life, for all cyclists and cycling enthusiasts alike. People, places, moments. That’s what 947’s Ride Joburg is all about. The popular annual bicycle race is back better than ever with Castle Lite as its new beer partner – with over 16 000 cyclists entering the 947km race - and the newly added 35km race – the Lite’r race. The easy-drinking lager has close ties to sports and regularly aligned itself with active lifestyle events over the years. Just a few months ago, Castl

The world’s most premium vodka brand, CÎROC, welcomes a delectable taste of summer with the arrival of their newest flavour,  CÎROC Summer Citrus . With warmer weather, longer days and the yearning to celebrate with friends and family, this offering comes just in time for people to raise a glass to the season with delightful citrus flavoured cocktails. Cîroc is set to launch this exciting new flavour at the popular Zimbali Coastal Resort over the weekend of 25 November 2022 in true Roc’star energy. The waves don’t end there, the Cîroc family is thrilled to announce their new official brand ambassador acclaimed Amapiano singer and songwriter, Daliwonga. Daliwonga is an excellent addition to the Cîroc family as one of the top-tier names in South African music currently. The amapiano star boldly speaks to pioneering his own sound, style and Roc’star persona making this partnership the perfect collaboration in inspiring talent and celebration. “As Diddy said, Cîroc Summer Citrus can be des

                            Pan-African social agency, Crtve DEVELOPMENT (CD), is proud to announce the partnership with The Embassy of Denmark in Pretoria.   Despite the profound repercussions of climate change on the African citizens, climate justice remains one of the least understood and socialised policy themes in contemporary African development. Dr. Okito Wedi, Founder and CEO of Crtve DEVELOPMENT, stated: “Through the WE!ARE campaign, we want to harness the power of art and creativity to change the narrative on climate change and development in Africa and bridge the gap between communities who will most be affected and policymakers who will determine our climate future”. Ambassador Tobias Rehfeld (far right) and Dr Okito Wedi (centre) & the Crtve DEVELOPMENT team   The WE!ARE movement aims to inspire young people across the continent to share their vision of the Africa they want to see and voice the climate justice demands of their communities through creative mediums. The

Fresh from his double triumph at this year’s South African Music Awards, dance music supremo Zakes Bantwini teams up with Glenmorangie for The Glenmorangie Experience – a series of deliciously wonderful musical experiences around the country. Image credit: GLENMORANGIE/Blaq Smith Prepare for a sensory playground at Propaganda, Tshwane’s biggest entertainment hotspot with three dancefloors and an elevated stage, when The Glenmorangie Experience arrives in town on Saturday 19 November 2022. The capital city is set to pulse with an experiential encounter like no other! Bantwini will be joined on stage during the night by an array of guests, including Mama singer Maline Aura, as well as the irresistibly smooth sounds of Samthing Soweto , aka Samkelo Mdolomba. Amapiano stars DJ Njelic and Snow Deep, an d Mdu Masilela will complete an evening of unforgettable musical flair and fun. Says Zakes Bantwini , "For someone like myself, who's all about legacy and building a sustainabl

International Men's Day is a few days away and conversations around men are still at an all time low.  Recently, a 2 day GBVF Indaba took place and the community was left distraught at the lack of direction from what was meant to be a solutions driven Indaba.  TT Mbha who is an entrepreneur and father has taken it upon himself to rally “AMATYMA” to speak about wellness issues that affect men. Men are known to be hard nuts to crack, a species that bottles everything up because society has labelled sensitive men as weak. Mbha who speaks passionately about fatherhood, aims to gather men from all walks of life not only to speak about the harsh realities of being an man but to create an environment where men can learn from each other.“  International Men's days is around the corner and to date we can count the very few events that have been hosted by men for men. When I was conceptualising this event I really wanted to create a safe platform for men to talk - men don’t talk and as a

WHATS THE HYPE ABOUT ‘WE ARE EGG' Having officially opened their second store at the Zone in Rosebank last month, We Are EGG, the award-winning next generation experiential department store not only offers the ultimate shopping experience under one roof, but really is more of a lifestyle destination. Last night we visited the newly opened store in Rosebank amongst the Jozi A-Listers.       Originally launched in Cavendish Square in December 2020, in the thick of the COVID-19 lockdown, by  South African retail pioneers Paul Simon  and  Arie Fabian  in partnership with Old Mutual, the new Rosebank store has been specifically created with the Joburg customer in mind and has been built on a similar model to  the iconic UK based Selfridges  department store. The  beautifully curated, massive 3000 SQM space  features some of the best local and international fashion brands for men’s, women's and kids. The store also offers a beauty, home and jewellery department – all under one roof.