Fashioning Modern Africanism

Hu nter’s Premium Cider, the first cider in Africa, is celebrating its 35 th birthday by adding the ultimate refreshment to summer. As part of its Refresh Summer campaign, Hunter’s is launching a limited-edition, thermochromic Refresh Can this October. The limited-edition Hunter’s Dry and Gold cans were developed in collaboration with Ch'cco and Boohle, two SA musicians well known for their contribution to the Amapiano genre. When cold, the cans reveal two tracks from the last 35 years, that have been refreshed by Ch’cco and Boohle.  W hat’s more is that consumers can scan the on-pack QR code and stand a chance to win tickets to see Boohle & Chicco like you've never seen them before at the Hunter’s Refresh Experience. The event will feature Ch’cco and Boohle with a “20-piece Amapiano Big Band” led by Kesivan Naidoo. “The Hunter’s Refresh Experience presents a highly anticipated industry first for the Amapiano genre. It’s a huge step forward for the culture and for this ge

Following her Certified Gold 2023 Project "Asylum" announcement after just one week of being released, Uncle Waffles continues her upwards trajectory. This past weekend saw her kick off her USA Tour by re-introducing the Amapiano genre to Coachella, as the first Amapiano DJ to perform on one of the main stages at the esteemed international music festival. Offficial videos of her set started trending on Twitter early Saturday morning in South Africa, as she put on her first stellar performance on Friday evening in the US, complete with all the choreography and high energy we know her to deliver on. Despite experiencing some technical difficulties during her 9pm prime-time slot, she mastered on and delivered on the same authentic Uncle Waffles experience we all know and love her for. The Coachella audience received her with open arms at the Sonora stage, right before headliner Bad Bunny hit the main stage to close the night off.  On Saturday she was introduced as the surprise a

South African bred, Zimbabwean artist, FakeAno , has returned to complete the African Boy Trilogy with the long awaited EP African Boy 3 .  STREAM HERE The latest Blank Spaces Records project African Boy 3 has 7 certified ‘bangers’ and features more great musicians such as Sauwcy, 2woshort and Henwood. The project also pays tribute to the late musical giant Oliver Mtukudzi on the single “Mwari Anewe'' which comes as a tribute to the original version “Neria.”  “What inspired this song is that Oliver is encouraging Neria telling her that God is with her so her heart should be troubled. This something my Aunt use to say to me before I lost her to Covid-19” African Boy 3 is a beautifully arranged project that is delivered in shona and english, a depiction of where FakeAno places himself in the African diaspora. The melodies and instrumentals are inspired by other African acts such as Burna Boy and Wizkid, which brings in the much loved Southern African Afrobeat sound that FakeAn

  SUPER DJ DUO TO HOST THEIR FIRST SERIES OF LIVE CONCERTS AND SHOW TICKETS ON SALE Pretoria, South Africa –  Following the postponement of Scorpion Kings LIVE in 2020, Glen 21 Entertainment today announced the new date happening this July at the Sun Arena in Pretoria.   With AMAPIANO having dominated the globe over the past 2 years, producer & songwriters DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small aka super DJ duo “Scorpion Kings” are ready to host their first live concert “Scorpion Kings Live”.   Partnering with one of SA’s leading promoter and event production agency, Glen21 Entertainment, the 3-hour long, first-of-its-kind curated show will take place on Friday 22 July 2022.   The show will feature live performances from a string of SA’s finest talented artists across different genres. These will be announced closer to the show date.      Limited tickets for the LIVE show go on sale this week at  Ticketpros.co.za  or any Ticketpro outlet including any Super Spar or selected Jet, Edgars

The world's second-largest Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s, is showing up for authenticity through the global digital campaign Stay True Cities by celebrating the culture, lifestyle and creative minds that come from the local cities in Mzansi.  This year, Ballantine’s Stay True Cities features the trailblazing amapiano duo Mellow and Sleazy, by honouring the unique sounds and impact their hometowns - Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa - have on their music.  B allantine’s took to the streets of Ga-Rankuwa and Soshanguve to experience and showcase the grassroots of Mellow and Sleazy as they pay homage to the sounds that influenced the unique fusion of amapiano and bacardi sounds that this dynamic duo creates.    “We are super excited for this opportunity as it's a chance for our fans to get to know us better. Shooting the film was cool because we got to hang out at our favourite spots with the Stay True Cities team. They were super cool and supportive, experiencing that was an honour an

Johannesburg, South Africa  – Having toured the African continent, various parts of the UK , UAE  and performed in 13 countries over the past 18 months, the globally renowned DJ TxC today confirmed the release of the debut amapiano EP titled  A FIERCE PIANO,  set to take place 24 th  June 2022.   Usually entertaining their audience from behind the decks, TxC are no strangers to the SA music scene. Known for their energetic and electrifying Amapiano DJ sets across the country, they first came into the spotlight during the height of the pandemic.   Having prospered in the South African music industry over the past 2 years, TxC are finally ready to release their first official project.    Their first official musical offering into market,  A FIERCE PIANO  is a 5 track EP featuring top African artists and producers including Unlimited Soul, Daliwonga, Murumba Pitch & Toss.   Joining forces with local artists Dinky Kunene and TnK MusiQ, the first single, Too Deep was born. This rich fus

This is no April fools’ prank, LADY X makes a fearless come back after taking a break from the music industry, she is set to drop her highly anticipated EP 'Rebirth' this Friday on the 1 st of April, proudly sponsored by SAMPRA . ‘Rebirth’ is the combination of house music, Amapiano, Dance, Afro-Tech, and EDM creating a global sound.  Lady X is known for that authentic raw unfiltered tone in her voice and her bold, unapologetic persona, that translates beautifully in her music. She has good track record of working and collaborating with local multifaceted producers like DJ Maphorisa and Black Motion just to name a few and sharing a stage with international Grammy-Award winner singer and songwriter Goapele.   STREAM:  REBIRTH HERE The ‘Rebirth EP’ features ‘Izolo’ hitmaker Tyler ICU, and the new kid on the block; Kooldrink, as well as producer/ DJ Cornelius SA, rising star Claudio, award winning creative Thaiwanda, Zimbabwean producer Mr Kamera and musician Simba Tagz.

MULTI TALENTED ENTERTAINER MR JOHN VULI GATE MAKING WAVES ACROSS THE GLOBE   STREAM TRACK HERE Currently touring Europe, John Vuli Gate hitmaker, the multitalented entertainer Ntosh Gazi today dropped his latest single Ubusuku Bayizolo.   A fresh take off to the introduction of a New year with an exhilarating start with the drop of a charismatic single titled Ubusuku Bayizolo by none other than Ntosh Gazi himself.   Having once again captivated the streets and prominent clubs around the globe with his uniquely laced Amapiano vocals and commanding voice to reaffirm his musical position. A fun filled track inspired by shenanigans of the night life - this Soweto born actor, film maker and musician whom has made his mark across the continent and of late on European shores, has once again struck Amapiano groovists with an original sing along yet relatable catchy concept.   Living up to the phrase  "Amapiano to the world" , he has truly made the Amapiano sound fashionable. Ntosh Ga

The ever so husky with piercing vocals, Soulful G Spread some musical Love during this time of great despair with uThando. Soulful G (Gugu Bikani) - Vocalist, SOA - Sounds of Africa Mattrix (Mandla Mashakeni) - Producer & Shaun 101 (Sandile Masuka) - Dj and Producer; hitmakers of the song - uThando. A single highly anticipated by Amapiano enthusiasts and soulful-music lovers, divulge that with the song they intend on spreading love to many during this time of despair.   The trio from Soweto, Diepkloof grew up together and later shared a common interest and passion in music; which brought them together. Soulful G and SOA Mattrix had worked together prior to this current project and they gave Shaun 101 a sample of “Uthando” the team was overwhelmed with the love and support received when the public heard a snippet of uThando on Shaun 101’s mix for a radio station. The public “demanded” for the release of the song which left the trio no choice but to give the people want they want.  

Kagiso "Divalash" Modiselle is an Award-winning Deejay who hails From South Africa’s Capital City, Pretoria. Dj Divalash, was born an entertainer and a performer. Her charismatic  personality on stage has bagged multiple mumber of awards such as best International Deejay of the Year in 2012 and 2013. She is the 1st female to win Red Square DJ knockouts. Twice the winner of Most Ambitious Entrepreneur for the Tshwane Hall Of Fame Awards (HOFA). Dj Divalash has had an opportunity to play along well-known local & international Dj's such as Black coffee, DJ Fresh, Vinni DaVinci, Glen lewis, Christos, Culoe de song, Oskido, Dj Zinhle, DJ Cleo, Dj Black(Ghana), Aluku Rebel(London), MoFlava, Black motion, Dj Maphorisa, Shimza, Cabo snoop (Angola); Dj Dilson(Mozambique) to Mention just a few.  "Deejaying as a female artist is indeed a challenging business platform because the industry is highly dominated by male counterparts but my continued endurance sparked the passion

Pretoria, South Africa  – Following the postponement of the Scorpion Kings Live concert earlier this week, event organiser Glen21 Entertainment together with the Amapiano superstar duo Scorpion Kings today confirmed the new show date.   With the current uncertainty around COVID19 over the next few weeks, the team is closely monitoring the situation and have pushed the live show out to later in the year. The show is now confirmed to take place on Women’s Day,  Sunday the 9 th  of August  at the Sun Arena in Pretoria. The 3-hour long, first-of-its-kind curated show will feature live performances from a string of talented South Africa artists to be announced over the next few months. Also as a build up to the actual show to keep the fans entertained while encouraging them to follow safety and health regulations, Scorpion Kings will be doing a series of live streams on their social media platforms over the next few weeks. This will offer fans a small taste of the upcoming live con

SUPER DJ DUO MAPHORISA AND KABZA DE SMALL DROP SURRPISE ALBUM TODAY SCORPION KINGS LIVE TICKETS ON SALE NOW   Pretoria, South Africa  – Following the official announcement of their first massive live production taking place this April,  Scorpion Kings  will today drop a full-length album for their fans. With AMAPIANO having dominated the South African airways all through 2019, there is no way you can talk about the genre without mentioning Amapiano key players “Scorpion Kings” . This super DJ, Producer & Songwriters duo of DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small who are on the fore-front of the movement first collaborated in July last year when they released their first album  Scorpion Kings.  This was followed by projects  Piano Hub  and the  Return of the Scorpion Kings . Following their huge success in 2019, the duo partnered with one of SA’s leading event organizers Glen21 Entertainment, as they will be hosting their first live concert  “Scorpion Kings Live”  at Sun Arena in