Fashioning Modern Africanism

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the lineups for the 10th anniversary Global Citizen Festival, taking place in New York City’s Central Park, presented by Citi and Cisco, and Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, presented by Harith General Partners, on Saturday, September 24, 2022.  USHER, SZA, STORMZY, GYAKIE, H.E.R., SARKODIE, STONEBWOY AND TEMS TO PERFORM AT GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL IN BLACK STAR SQUARE IN ACCRA, GHANA METALLICA, CHARLIE PUTH, JONAS BROTHERS, MÅNESKIN, MARIAH CAREY, MICKEY GUYTON AND ROSALÍA SET TO PERFORM IN NEW YORK’S CENTRAL PARK PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS TO HOST GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: NYC Global Citizen Festival Calls For World Leaders to Empower Girls, Close The Climate Fimance Gao, Alleviate The Global Food Crisis, and relieve crushing debts now. Tickets to the festivals are free and can be earned by downloading the Global Citizen app or visiting www.globalcitizen.org to take action on the campaign’s issues. Proudly supported by Gl

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

  NELSON MAKAMO PRESENTS 'BLUE' Globally recognised & collected, acclaimed South African artist Nelson Makamo this past weekend opened his first independent solo US exhibition, presenting a latest body of work  BLUE. In plans since 2017, the exhibition has been put together independently, and brought together an all female group of dynamic and progressive Black professionals who helped curate this landmark show. Due to the diversity in the contemporary art landscape in inner city Los Angeles, Nelson and his team ultimately selected this location earlier this year to showcase his first US solo exhibition. Currently one of the world’s most sought-after visual artists of our generation, this well celebrated 39 year old South African artist has managed to solidify his iconic artistic signature, steadily placed him on a global stage. Nelson Makamo's artwork has resonated with a global audience over the past decade, with his work featured in various prestigious public and pri

Discovery launches The Man Who Walked Around the World, award-winning director Anthony Wonke’s new feature documentary about Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker. The independent film, created by Something™ Originals and produced by multi-award-winning production company Partizan, tells a powerful story of positivity and resilience - exploring how, over two centuries, the brand navigated floods, flu pandemics and World Wars, while making a stand on racial and gender inequality along the way. “This is the story of Johnnie Walker but it’s more than just a story about whisky, it’s about culture and the universal need to be able to look to the future with hope. That’s what makes it so powerful - it’s not a history lesson, it’s a story for where we are today and what we need to go forward”, says Wonke. The Academy Award-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA-winning director/producer, whose previous documentary subjects include Cristiano Ronaldo, Star Wars and AP McCoy, has spent a large part of his time

Singer, songwriter, rapper, producer born Gift Zuma, better known as Gift Official is a creative that sees no limits in creating his craft. Gift Official was born in South Africa but has spent much of his life in the UK.      Gift Official gives blends of South African music he was previously exposed to as well as the unique Manchester influence that embodies his current environment.  “Too Many Man” was originally planned to be released in 2018, “The song was slightly ahead of its time” the young artist explains.  In 2019 with the entire world in complete chaos; including diasporas from Africa , Iran and even Europe. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to release a song that could do some much needed healing.   “Seems bad things often happen in 3’s, because that's when the world pandemic COVID-19 hit”. Once again the release was put on hold.    2020 saw a new opportunity for the release of “Too Many Man”. With emotions fleuring high, and human solidarity at its peak, “Too Many M

A new breed of an African maverick, Thaiwanda is a producer, songwriter and performer whose rich fusion of musical textures and sonics is set to win over a new global audience. Stream and listen to "Letter's"  Here His anticipated debut album on Paradise Sound System titled " Letters " is officially out now! Thaiwanda is a perfect fit with the new German-South African initiative taking independent African artists to the world. Thaiwanda reveals a sound that transcends genres, and that articulates and integrates African sounds and rhythms into a rich fusion of musical textures and sonics. The Zimbabwean-born Thaiwanda is known for his hitmaker status, having worked on chart-topping tracks with musical talent spanning the Africa continent. Among these are co-production and songwriting on “Phumakim” off South African Cassper Nyovest’s two time platinum-selling album "Tsholofelo", on production and a feature on “No Stress” off the award-winning A Few Good

He’s the first voice you hear in   The Lion King , a highlight of Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-winning soundtrack .  He’s won a Grammy, been nominated for a Tony for his work on the highest-grossing Broadway production of all time, executive produced the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, had his songs streamed over 250 million times on Spotify alone, and won the 2020 DStv Mzansi Viewer’s Choice 1Life Legend Award.  Now the circle of life has brought Soweto-born Lebo M back to South Africa, where he’s currently in production on  Lebo M - Coming Home , the next Showmax Original reality series, launching in November 2020.    While the 10-part show will give fans a front-row seat to his career as he creates new music with the likes of Zahara, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judith Sephuma, and his daughter Refi, it will also turn the spotlight onto his biggest dream: bringing his family together.    Lebo M has been married three times, helping to raise nine children along the way,