Fashioning Modern Africanism

Cotton Fest , the popular music and youth culture festival, is set to make its debut in Durban this year. The festival, which started in Joburg in 2019 by the late global music and fashion icon Riky Rick, has grown to become one of the most anticipated events on the South African entertainment calendar. Landing on the shores of KZN for the first time on Sunday, 2nd July 2023 at Kings Park Stadium - Outer Field in Durban, this youth culture experience has become known for its diverse lineup and energetic atmosphere, with previous editions featuring performances from the hottest talent in all the land. Cotton Fest is also a celebration of South African street culture, with not just good music, but also showcases fashion, popular sport, art, food, and so much more. Performing across two stages, the lineup featuring some of the hottest SA talent is being kept under wraps for now, with the team promising that fans won't be disappointed as with the Joburg and Cape Town editions.        

Friday, 24th March 2023 – Event organizers G21 Live and Vertex Events today added a Durban leg to the Boyz II Men South African Tour. Confirmed earlier today, the tour will now conclude at the Durban ICC. Kicking off in Cape Town on Tuesday, the 31st October at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, the tour then moves to Pretoria, taking place at the SunBet Arena, TIme Square on Thursday, 2nd November,  the Sun City Superbowl in the North West Province on Saturday, 4th November, and closing off at the Durban ICC in Kwazulu-Natal on Sunday, 5th November.                “Post the announcement of the tour last month, Durban fans reached out and we listened. And being the superstars that they are, Boyz II Men were more than willing to accommodate their KZN fanbase and do one more show. We look forward to four spectacular live shows taking place at all corners of the country later this year”   affirmed Vertex Events frontman Thato Segaole. Limited tickets for the seated concert are available at Ticke

Durban, South Africa   - Introducing the highly anticipated South Africa Drive In Concert Experience, the first of it’s kind on the continent, was today formally announced by a local collective of the city’s top promoters and supported by  Gagasi FM.   This Government regulated 3-day festival is set to comply with all COVID restrictions is taking place from Thursday 22 nd  October until Sunday 24 th  October at the Greyville Racecourse.   With live music by the legendary Zakes Bantwini , Durban’s finest DJ Tira and DJ Sox, a series of dynamic cinematic experiences to Comic Relief.   The SA Drive In Concert is the future of outdoor festivals and the current answer to re-opening the entertainment economy & provide a safer way to experience outdoor events.                  “We pride ourselves in creating tailor made events that music lovers can enjoy. Over the past decade we as an organisation have strived to curating entertainment experiences”  says SA Drive In committee member Kgolo

          Fashion and style enthusiast Sphamandla Marvin Zwane also known as Marvy Marv born and raised under the warm Durban sun, is an all-round multi-talented individual. A Model, Stylist, MC, actor and TV presenter. For the past decade he has worked in the retail industry where he met his love “fashion” and they have been together ever since. Marvin is grounded by the learnings he has taken from the retail industry while observing the changes in trends over the years. Marvin says In 2010 he made the decision to change his style and become an influence to those around him, since then, his style has grown so much it has elevated him to greater heights.                                                                                                   Marvin has a unique way of viewing garments. He looks at things such as stitching and texture of the fabric to how it would feel on one’s skin. This analysis is one of the ways that aid