Fashioning Modern Africanism

If you could ask your favourite local musician any questions about their work, what would you want to know? Well, the Mzansi Magic Music show,  Afropop Nation , has got you covered. Every Saturday evening, the show invites top musos into a picturesque and creative intimate studio setting to talk about their journey, their music and who they’re listening to right now. It’s an inside look at what makes African culture pop. Afropop Nation  covers the cultural impact of artists while taking us through the history of various subgenres. This is topped off by magnificent in-studio performances by featured artists, as they sing their most-loved and biggest hits. With Ami Faku and Blaq Diamond already having starred on the show, upcoming guests this season include  Moneoa, Berita, Una Rams, Langa Mavuso and Sino Msolo. Afropop Nation  is the one-stop shop for all things African pop culture, a platform of expression for African artists and youth celebrating the freedom to just be. Don’t miss it:

Its star-studded cast includes Zikhona Sodlaka, Zandile Msutwana and Mbulelo Grootboom New year, new telenovela – 2023 will kick off on a high note when Mzansi Magic premieres the telenovela  Gqeberha: The Empire  on the 16 th  of January. With an impressive cast, gripping storylines and mouth-watering plot twists, it’s bound to be a favourite with Mzansi viewers .   Produced by the multi-award-winning Tshedza Pictures ( The River ,  The Republic ,  Legacy ), this is the first Mzansi Magic telenovela filmed entirely in the Eastern Cape. Gqeberha: The Empire ’s star-studded cast includes Zikhona Sodlaka ( The Wife ,  Blood Psalms ); Zandile Msutwana ( Grootboom & Sons ,  The Queen ); Mbulelo Grootboom ( Wounds ,  Suidooster ); Kay Bikitsha ( The Queen ); Phila Madlingozi ( Isikizi ,  The Queen ); Anele Matoti ( Recipes for Love and Murder ,  Wounds ); and Akhenime Mfenyana. “Mzansi Magic is excited to premiere a new telenovela, which is one of the genres our channel is known for and

While The Black Door takes a short break, to be replaced by INHLAWULO – Damages, hosted by Siyabonga Mkhize. The Black Door will return 9 January 2023 at 9:30PM. The break means viewers won’t miss a beat of Mandla N’s late-night show this festive season, as we make way for a reality-based show in its slot. Recently, The Black Door finished a story line on mob justice and crime. This is where viewers saw young talent, Kwanda Manyathi, explore the best version of himself through the tale of a troubled young teenager. On the show’s return in January, viewers can expect more surprises and shocking moments- will Nolitha return? Is Sabelo ready to make a move on Nandi? During the break, INHLAWULO - Damages will continue the journey following families as they engage in the process of paying damages or compensation for a child. The series explores the ways different cultures in South Africa navigate this tradition. And, it gets really complex as the more time individuals take to pay damages, t

Following a successful visit to Mzansi earlier in the year, musical icon and Brutal Fruit  Spritzer ambassador Kelly Rowland recently returned to the country as part of the  ground-breaking You Belong Campaign. Upon her arrival, Kelly held a press  conference on Friday (December 9) at the Leonardo that featured 80 pax media  and other VIP guests in attendance. Hosted by 94.7’s Thando Thabethe, the air was filled with love and laughter as the  pair caught up from Kelly’s previous visit and discussed the campaign. This was  followed by an intimate and glamourous Spritzer Saturday luncheon at Park Station  that was attended by some of Mzansi's top celebs and influencers including Cici  Worldwide, Simphiwe Ngema, Nqobile Mhlambe and Thabsie. The Brutal Fruit Spritzer  community. Dressed in their Spritzer Saturday best, the gorgeous attendees stood  proud and powerful in their femininity, an embodiment of what the campaign is all  about. Their aura was magnetic, and their walk was tall.

 9 PROVINCES - 1 KILLER LIVE SHOW With less than two weeks before the 3 month long Scorpion Kings Summer Tour kicks off in Cape Town next Sunday, organizers today confirmed the tour line-up for the various shows. The  music festival targeting all corners of the country, kicks off in the mother city next  Sunday at the Grand Arena, GrandWest making stops in Mbombela, East London, Kimberley, North West, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Durban and concluded on Saturday, 25th February in Joburg at the Johannesburg Expo Centre Nasrec. Alongside Scorpion Kings (DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small), the Scorpion Kings Summer Tour  will feature live performances from some of the country’s hottest artists across various music genres including amapiano, house and hiphop.  CAPE TOWN Piano Hub New Money Gang Madumane & Band Young Stunna Daliwonga Felo Le Tee Tashinga Sowetos Finest Venom    MBOMBELA    Piano Hub New Money Gang Madumane & Band Young Stunna Daliwonga Felo Le Tee Visca Mas Musiq Nicole

A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CINEMA WITH OVER 60 FILMS TO BE SCREENED The Joburg Film Festival, brought to you in partnership with MultiChoice, will kick off its six-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling excellence on Tuesday 31st January 2023, today announced the selection of the over 60 films that will be screened at the coveted festival. Following a two-year hiatus, festival organisers earlier this year confirmed the return of this leading film festival to take place in 2023. The Joburg Film Festival once again boasts a well-known and globally respected team including Zimbabwean born internationally renowned Festival Curator Keith Shiri and Film Festival Programmer, the equally established and known industry expert Jack ChiangSet to showcase some of the finest films from over 35 countries across the globe, including 20 African premieres and 27 South African premieres, the Joburg Film festival will run from Tuesday, 31st January 2023 to Sunday, 5th February 2023

Together with three industry friends, popular radio and media personality DJ Kyeezi today announced his latest business endeavor DESTINY, a luxury champagne lounge that opened in the inner city last night - just in time for the festive season . Radio personality Khanya ‘Kyeezi’ Siyengo earlier this year joined forces with three partners, restaurateur extraordinaire Theo Pearson, experiential event specialist Bevan Chetty and marketing guru Natano Brache to come up with a luxury destination, set to change the face of entertainment in the CBD.           Having officially opened its door last night, the launch was attended by local celebrities, media and other key industry players including AKA, Clarissa Cupido, DJ Milkshake, Tamara Snow, Danine Naidoo, Chad Saaiman, Shahan Ramkissoon, Neevas Harris, culture kings Hayden Manuel and Rolo Rozay .  This premium champagne lounge targets a young discerning, affluent local and international clientele. Nestled in the heart of the city, DESTINY p

The multi-talented, 23-year-old vocalist, Afrohouse producer, photographer, pianist, actor & songwriter Singabakho Funokuhle Mthembu (known as Singapoure by his fans) was announced as the latest winner of the Hunter's x Jacquel Culture House (JCH) nationwide Talent Search. The Hunter’s x JCH is a partnership between TRESOR and Hunter's, South Africa's most refreshing cider. It aims to uplift young musicians and provide them with a platform to launch their careers nationally. As part of his prize, the KwaZulu-Natal-born and raised artist received an opportunity to work with multi-award-winning African Pop Maverick and co-founder of the Hunter’s x JCH initiative, TRESOR. Singabakho relished the opportunity to work with TRESOR and to grace South African TV screens again after participating in Idols season 15. “I feel like working with TRESOR, and the team has grown me as an artist already. I have always been missing key industry knowledge to guide my dream and, ultimately,