Fashioning Modern Africanism

Hey neighbours, Buckle up, The trailblazing team at Glen21 Entertainment, South Africa's leading event maestros, are beyond excited to bring you the first-of-its-kind three-day music and lifestyle festival, HEY NEIGHBOUR.  Howdy! Howzit! Hola! Hafa! Aweh! Hello there, Neighbour! Created, curated and sprung from South African soil, this event is destined to make waves in the African entertainment scene, come this December 2023 in Pretoria. HEY NEIGHBOUR is not just another festival. It's a global gathering, a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and most importantly, community. It's where the unfamiliar face in the crowd becomes the friend you dance with. It's where diversity isn’t just welcomed, it's celebrated. It's where music, the universal connector, weaves a tapestry of shared experiences, creating memories that last a lifetime Hold on to your festival hats, folks! With a lineup brimming with a blend of local and global music powerhouses, HEY NEIGHBOUR pr

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

  Multi award-winning South African entertainer J’Something today announced his upcoming INDOOR Tour, launching in Cape Town mid-September, before moving on to Durban and Johannesburg in the later part of the year. As many people were re-evaluating their purpose during the lockdown, J’Something turned to music to keep grounded and sane. For an artist who was accustomed to live performances and public interaction almost daily, staying home suddenly became everyone’s reality.   And so was born the beginnings of the INDOOR, a 10-track ‘Mixtape’ that he made together with some of his industry friends.   Drawing inspiration from some of the greats that have inspired & shaped him in various ways over the years, the project is a creative and emotional expression and interpretation of what he hears when listening to the iconic songs featured on the project.   Having finally completed the almost two-year-long project early this year, J decided to showcase the project live to an indoor audie

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

The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival is back for a 4th edition from Friday 30th September to Saturday 1st October 2022, at House On Fire, Malkerns Valley Eswatini. Eswatini’s leading food and fashion festival celebrates the local, the wholesome, the creative, and the delicious, proudly showcasing the amazing and diverse tastes of Southern Africa, while supporting local artists and artisans. Festival goers can expect the sophistication and variety of the mellow music, fabulous fashion, culinary exploits, and craft beverages that the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival is best known for.    To avoid disappointment, make sure you secure your tickets as soon as they become available, online tickets will be available from 15th July. Festival goers will now have the chance to stay safely onsite with Rush Adventure’s exclusive glamping facilities and general camping options from All Out Africa. Both the festival organizers, House On Fire, and the festival titl

Johannesburg, South Africa –  Organisers of  South Africa’s legendary music festival Spring Fiesta this week confirmed the return of the festival, due to take place this October. Celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary post the 2 year pandemic hiatus, Spring Fiesta is officially BACK and ready to kick-off the celebrations.   Over a decade in the making, the Spring Fiesta 2022 will be returning to it’s home at the well-loved party destination Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni on Saturday, the 8th October 2022.   Known for creating unforgettable memories over the 10 years, this iconic day & night time dance music festival have curated a electrifying killer line-up that will be performing across 5 themed dance floors. Full line-ups for the various stages will be announced closer to the date.   Indie record label Stay True Sounds was confirmed today to be hosting one of the main stages at Spring Fiesta which will feature some of their freshest stable talent. Label owner Allan Nicoll

The fourth annual DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DMVCAs) celebrated l ocal celebrities and delegates shined on the much loved blue carpet, dressed to the nines and ready to support their peers as they walked away with the coveted statuettes on the 25th  June at the Sun Arena in Pretoria.   Take a look at the snaps of your favourite A-listers spotted during the awards ceremony. Actress Connie Ferguson and her daughter Lesedi Matsunyane Musician and Actor Nay Maps with Television Personality Hope Mbele. I wonder if they are coupling on and offscreen.  Actor Galaletsang Koffman looked ravishing in Vittoria Boutique ball gown. I loved the back of their dress   Big Brother Mzansi Contestant Sis Tamara. They looked so stunning in this black number. I Loved it. Actor Lunga Luchy Mofokeng was there to serve and he delivered a dashing look in this masterpiece created by Keletso Moraba Spotted Boity and Lethabo LeJoy Mathatho of The Real Housewives of Joburg.  Boity was there with her lovel

On the back of a two year hiatus due to COVID-19,   DStv and Mzansi Magic hosted the DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards (DStvMVCA) at the Sun Arena in Pretoria on 25 June. The popular awards show was broadcast live for DStv subscribers. Local celebrities and delegates shined on the much loved blue carpet, dressed to the nines and ready to support their peers as they walked away with the coveted statuettes. The host, Lawrence Maleka, had a handle on the proceedings and everyone who stepped up to the mic to present an award –   the likes of Boity, Mpho Wabadimo, PH, Khutso Theledi and Presely Chweneyagae  – brought good humour and a positive attitude. Sponsored by Telkom and Kia, alongside associate sponsor - Diageo South Africa’s Tanqueray gin, the show produced musical performances by  Kamo Mphela, Tuks Senganga, Nomfundo Moh and Zakes Bantwini  who kept the audience dancing, bringing everyone into the spirit of celebrating the success of the South African entertainment industry favour

I Can't help falling in love with Elvis's Iconic Look. The new film Elvis premiered on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, at a red carpet event in Sandton City at the Ster-Kinekor cinema. “Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do ‘em all together, I guess.”  - Elvis in 1956  Elvis Presley, arguably one of the most famous singers of all time. Dubbed the "King of Rock n Rock"  emerged from humble country beginnings to become an iconic cultural influence even  decades after his untimely death in 1977. Sorbet Man Sandton partnered with  Ster-Kinekor  to host a few celebrities and media for a grooming experience to celebrate and embrace the King of Rock n Rock's iconic look. Guests were treated to flash facial and mani before heading to the red carpet event.  Elvis  released in South Africa cinemas this past Friday on the 25th June 2022.

Johannesburg, South Africa - Still in the spirit of youth month, Y, South Africa’s biggest commercial youth radio station will be hosting a celebration of all things lifestyle – music, fashion and entertainment this Saturday at Altitude Beach in Fourways, Johannesburg. Bringing together some of South Africa’s most influential artists and DJs, Y is all about celebrating LYFE.  With early bird LYFE tickets already sold out, the carefully curated lineup was specifically created to speak to the mood and energy of the young people of Mzansi, and is set to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience. Taking place on Saturday, 25 June, LYFE will feature some of SA’s hottest artists including Blxckie, Samthing Soweto, Blaq Diamond, Pabi Cooper, K.O and Felo Le Tee. Y’s own leading player Ayanda MVP, everybody’s fav DJ Venom and the sultry Candii are also on the line-up. Doors open at 2pm. Tickets are available at webtickets.co.za. IMPORTANT EVENT INFO Venue: Altitude Beach Date:

Polo season is in full swing and the Aon Inanda International Polo in association with Bravo Brands has ensured to pull out all the stops for their much anticipated 23 goal clash between South Africa vs Argentina being hosted at the Inanda Club, Sandton on Saturday 07 May 2022. Guests in attendance can expect an afternoon of royal inspired aesthetics, delectable cuisine, curated cocktails prepared to perfection by event partners and of course an action filled day with sports and fun. Tickets are available and can be purchased on Howler or by clicking  here . In a star studded lead up to this highly anticipated polo match, the Inanda Club partnered with Heineken to launch their 2022 Masterclass series submerging their guests into the glitzy world of Polo.  The event commenced with a welcome address from Craig James, Polo Manager at the prestigious Inanda Club in Sandton, who gave attendees an insight into the rich history of the Sport of Kings on the African continent and in particular

Already serving an impressive lineup of reality shows, Mzansi Magic will be premiering their latest addition to the fan favorite genre in April.  Twice as Bold  is a 13-part show following Olwethu and Owami Siko – twin sisters who are so inseparable they share one soul and one baby Daddy. While twins are known to enjoy an even closer bond than the average siblings, Olwethu and Owami have taken things to the extreme, at least according to their loved ones, who want them to start living their lives as individuals rather than as a unit. Born in Vosloorus, the 31-year-old sisters’ tough childhood brought them even closer than expected- so close that they were married the same man for nine years. Now divorced and with daughters born two months apart fathered by the ex-husband, the twins are on a journey to accept their spiritual calling as prophets – and to find a new husband. “Shows centered around family trial and tribulations never get old and are always fascinating to observe – more so