Fashioning Modern Africanism

As the MTN Bushfire Festival once again returns to a physical edition, taking place from 27-29 May 2022, the festival is once again proud to host the annual Arts Round Table that aims to increase knowledge and skills within the Eswatini artistic community.  For the 2022 edition, MTN Bushfire is excited to announce a partnership with the  Africa Rising Music Conference  (ARMC),  a new, female led, executive-focused music industry conference that promises to be a game-changer for African music and its connection to the European market. ARMC will form an integral part of the Arts Round Table for this year’s festival, kindly supported by First National Bank.    This partnership between ARMC and  MTN’s Bushfire Festival  will create a synergy that aims to lay the foundation for an annual opportunity to meet, engage, showcase and activate a dynamic range of topics and outputs.  This  ground-breaking three-year partnership  seeks to showcase emerging local talent and provide a platform for st

After a long and draining episode of 2020, the annual INK KASI EXPERIENCE is back again to serenade the souls of lovers of fun. Ink Kasi being a movement that seeks to elevate and unite the people, voiced out their stand against the gender based violence imposed on women and children by men. The build up to the main event on the 16th of December saw a strong presence of athletic bodies, young and old taking a walk from the Princess Magogo stadium to the Freedom park in Kwamashu, in support of standing against this harsh hazard of violence and abuse.  The stars are aligning and the stage is set for them to shine upon the Ink Kasi experience come the 16th. Artizen lounge in Kwamashu is the place to be if one wants to rock this festive. Ikasi is coming alive on this day of Reconciliation when the cream of the crop in the entertainment industry hit the stage.  Stars aligned to bless the stage will be Sjava, Junior da Rocka, Kwamashu hip hop power house Zakwe, Beast, TNS, Q twins,Dj Tira an

After months of lockdown desolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, soul music lovers are in for a treat on 21 November 2020 at the Middelburg Banquet Hall in Mpumalanga. An eclectic mix of soulful artists will converge in the Mpumalanga town for a night to remember. They vary from Samthing Soweto, Theo Kgosinkwe, Brian Temba, Presss to Simmy, Blaq Diamond and Encore. DJs on the line up are DJs TBose Mokwele, KK, DJ Emza, Peter. The proceedings will be MCd by comedian Peter Mashata. Tickets cost R250 per person and are available at Computicket. Doors open at 17.00. Alcohol will be sold. In line with the stipulated Coronavirus pandemic regulations of level 1 lockdown, masks will be provided at the door, and social distancing will be enforced and managed with the limited number of tickets on sale. The Middelburg Soulful Night presented by RMM Events is poised to breathe new life into the souls that have been deprived of live music events during the pandemic. For some of the artists in the

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

                              A Show for Women by Women  The Women's Day Celebration by Lady Nesh is a celebration of the lives of women, women who strive and work hard to make their mark in the music industry. With the aim to create awareness and support each other in their respective musical journeys, from Djs to music producers, the ladie's passion for music brought them together to celebrate their sistahood in music.                                                 Lady Nesh "With the rate Gender Based Violence against women and children has been rising during the lockdown, we felt a need to create awareness and continue the conversation in support of the GBV survivors. The show empowers women and remind them of their worth, strengths and of course to remind ourselves that our lives matter. We deserve to be celebrated on a daily and this is a celebratory platform for women with the entertainment industry leading ladies showcasing their talent." Says Lady Nesh      

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