Fashioning Modern Africanism

Leading event organiser G21 Entertainment together with Vertex Events today announced South African show dates for the legendary super group Boyz II Men happening later this year. The tour will kick off in Cape Town on Tuesday, the 31st October 2023 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest followed by Pretoria at the SunBet Arena, Time Square on Thursday, 2nd November in Pretoria concluding in North West at the Superbowl in Sun City on Saturday, the 4th November 2023. Following discussions with the group’s management earlier this week G21 Entertainment frontman Glen Netshipise stated   “We are elated to finally kick off the tour in South Africa later this year. Boyz II Men promised their fans a killer live show shortly before the pandemic, and now keeping true to that promise, now that it’s safe to do so. With three shows planned around the country, we look forward to delivering yet another quality production with this multiple award winning music outfit .” Limited tickets for the seated concert

  Deep house maestro Chymamusique emerged victorious at tonight’s #SAMA28. He picked up gongs in the hotly contested categories of Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Musique. This brings his tally to three after he also won Best Dance Album in last night’s event.   Zakes Bantwini and Kasango went into the night with multiple nominations and left with two trophies for SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composers Award for Osama and Best Collaboration for the same hit.   In the public voted categories, Haksul Muziq stunned viewers when he was announced as SAMPRA Artist of the Year, beating formidable competition in that category.   Makhadzi’s  Ghanama featuring Prince Benza won the TECNO Music Video of the Year award, while Vula Mlomo by Musa Keys was voted TECNO Record of the Year. In the inaugural TikTok Viral Song of the Year award, uMlando by 9umba, Mdoovar and Toss clinched a win.   Other notable winners were Khanyisile Mthetwa for White Star Newcomer of the Year for African

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