Fashioning Modern Africanism

Fancy having a Candid conversation in the middle of goat yoga, anyone? How about a relaxed dinner after an intense archery session? 1Magic’s newest talk show,   Downtime with Somizi,   will give viewers this and more when it debuts on DStv Channel 103 on 1 April 2022. Hosted by the multi-talented entertainer Somizi Mhlongo, the new 13-episode series is a talk show with a twist: Somizi chats with a pair of guests during an activity that takes them outside of their comfort zone as they take part in an outrageously fun and quirky experience for the first time, before heading to a relaxed and lowkey dinner where themed topics will be explored in-depth.   From Peggy-Sue Khumalo and Connie Ferguson talking about the beauty of love and the pain of loss, to Ntsiki Mazwai and Thandiswa Mazwai waxing lyrical about telling it like it is ,  Downtime with Somizi  will offer viewers a deeper glimpse into some of the most famous and celebrated names in the country.   Of course, sharing a meal with So

Now streaming on Showmax,  Grand Crew  follows a group of young Black professionals who gather at their favourite bar to wine down and unpack the ups and downs of life and love in LA, proving that life is always better with your crew. The sitcom is created by Phil Augusta Jackson ( Brooklyn Nine-Nine ,  Insecure ,  Key & Peele ), with Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry ( Hair Love ) and  Brooklyn Nine-Nine  actor Melissa Fumero among the directors.   Buzzfeed  calls  Grand Crew  “a TV game changer”, “a television gem” and “a black sitcom that’s for everyone.”  Nicky (triple-Emmy nominee Nicole Byer from  Nailed It! ) is a go-getter in both real estate and romance, while her brother Noah ( Arrow ’s Curtis Holt / Mr Terrific, Echo Kellum) is a hopeless romantic too eager to settle down. Sherm (comedian Carl Tart, who writes on  Kenan ) is a low-key genius who plays the dating odds, Anthony (Aaron Jennings from  Pure Genius ) is mostly in love with his career, and Wyatt (Justin Cunningham

This season of Big Brother Mzansi has been the talk of the town, with the housemates bringing big personalities and edge-of-your-seat drama for viewers on DStv. With the unpredictability that comes with eviction Sunday, who could be one wrong move away from eviction? No more FOMO and the stress of following the twitter streets to stay informed about what’s happening at the Big Brother Mzansi house. Access family, great news for you; if you’ve been following the action on social media under the #BBMzansi, you can now tune in live to see for yourself what the housemates get up to.  From Monday, 21 March 2022 up until the finale, DStv Access customers can see the Big Brother Mzansi shenanigans, uninterrupted, on DStv Channel 198. There’s no excuse to miss out on the action!

Shouldn't this be the headline mara? Social media influencer and Deejay Sithelo Shozi is left with an egg on her face after boyfriend and baby daddy of two of her three children Andile Mpisane goes to ask for another woman's hand in marriage. News of the engagement come after videos of Andile proposing to model Tamia Louw now Mpisane at a private event last night. Well the proposal was definitely for show, the real deal was the engagement party, because Tamia had already said YES to Andile. Reality is Sithelo is 27 years old with 3 kids, she must relax and enjoy the baby mama allowance she will be entitled to until kids are 18 years and she will always be associated with the Mpisane and Mkhize's for life. She must kick herself in the butt for her lack of vision as she could've been the ONE. Tamia 25,  is also rumoured to be pregnant with Andile's child or children (it could be twins, who knows). Andile's totolosi seems to be doing a good job in making babies, sa

South African Media Personality and business woman Bonang Matheba announces she has terminated her relationship/partnership with her previous management - and her legal team is currently investigating the possibility of criminal conduct by the company and its representatives In what got twitter on stand still #BonangStatementSpace Matheba says "Some very disturbing news! So, over the last few year's  I have been in business .. in a business relationship with a management group to represent my brand. I've put my trust in them and gave them stewardship over brand Bronang to build and support it across all mediums including entertainment, fashion and entrepreneurship. Today, I announce that I have terminated that contract with them and they no longer represent me or any of my business ventures. Furthermore, I have instructed my lawyer's to investigate the posibility of criminal conduct by the company and it's representatives. I will revert over the next few days with

Ipanema is a brand that knows that the beach is not a place, but a state of mind and that is why it wants women to conquer the world with their solar energy.  Based on the pillars of fashion, music, art, and well-being, Ipanema dresses the diversity of women, accompanying them all with sandals that adapt to the most varied situations and places.     – Always New Always Ipanema– Global fashion brand Ipanema announced it’s latest partnership with South African media and lifestyle personality Minnie Dlamini for their upcoming SS21 campaign ‘Summer Belongs to Ipanema’ launching into market this month. With summer fast approaching, the 100% recyclable Vegan brand is all about creating the most unforgettable memories with your loved ones. For Ipanema, summer is more than a season, it's a state of mind that allows you to conquer. The partnership with Minnie Dlamini is a perfect fit, and allows the chic brand to accompany you, and adapt to any situation and place you find yourself in this

       Pic - Miss Earth Nompumelelo Sweli Maduna alongside Thami Kotlolo    A colourful group of the South African LGBTIQ+ community gathered at Constitution Hill earlier today to raise the rainbow PRIDE flag in celebration of Pride Month. Commemorating the first day of October, also known  around the globe as Pride Month, the flag-raising is a deeply symbolic gesture for the LGBTIQ+ community especially during the month of Pride.    This hoisting on the rainbow flag event not only symbolises a celebration of the rights and inclusion of the South African LGBTIQ+ the community which are enshrined in our constitution, but is also a reminder of the journey this community had to face to gain their basic human rights in this country.   And with the recent surge in targeted brutal and violent murders, an utter loss of young lives in the LGBTIQ+ community, now more than ever is the time to speak up against these atrocities.   Raised at Constitution Hill, home of the highest court in the land

In celebration of world vodka day, Mzansi’s most loved vodka brand, Smirnoff, introduced its newest offering, Smirnoff Infusions. The celebration was reeled in with a one of a kind experience to set the tone for this delectable blend of naturally infused flavours. South Africa’s biggest, Smirnoff  celebrated the day by whisking guests away to a secret location and giving them a sensory experience of a naturally infused occasion. From hot air balloons to a rooftop deck only to reveal the delectable blend and newest addition to the brand portfolio, Smirnoff Infusions. All guests guest rose to the occasion and amongst them was  actress and media personality, Mbali Nkosi, actor Wiseman Zither and television personality, Bobby Blanco, also spotted was the much-loved social media personality,  Sinethemba Duma to mention a few. “Since its inception in 2009, World Vodka Day has become a worldwide sensation that presents an opportunity for consumers to raise their glasses to one of the world’s

For months now there have been rumours that Duduzane Zuma and Thuli Phongolo are dating. It is said that the two were spotted in several places in Dubai. “She’s Beautiful” Duduzane Zuma Speaks On His Relationship With Thuli Phongolo on an interview with Mac-G. In the interview, Duduzane denied knowing Thuli, saying he is used to rumours being spread about him and that he has never met her. Thuli set the record straight on Twitter after one user said Duduzane's denial of the pair's relationship in a recent interview with  Mac-G  was suspicious. The actress replied to the Twitter user, saying she has never met former president Jacob Zuma's son. Rumours that the two were dating started making rounds on social media after Thuli apparently posted a now-deleted picture of a man who reportedly has the same tattoo as Duduzane. Earlier this month, Thuli laughed off the rumours, saying she was now scared to post because people go as far as “investigating” tattoos. “Sesisaba nokuposta

Musician Phelo Bala released his latest single, “Andisafuni” and for me its the drama on the streets of Twitter. This past week the star found himself trending for a number of reasons. In a conversation with a friend before the release of a jam that is "Andisafuni" I told a friend, boy better bring out his guns. And boy it took a public break-up for Phelo to finally release a Banger.  The former “Joyous Celebration” member released his long anticipated single this past Friday and it does not take a throwing of bones to figure out that the lyrics are about his relationship with Moshe Ndiki. In case you missed it, Phelo and Moshe were Mzansi’s it couple last year after they made their relationship public. However, things turned sour earlier this year when court papers surfaced in which Phelo claimed that Moshe assaulted him with a candlestick at their Northriding, Johannesburg, home and that it was an argument over alcohol consumption. In his court papers, Moshe claimed that ov

The Police and some of our society members are pure letdown to everyone to say the least. Let's take the Senzo Meyiwa's case as an example. In October 2014 Orlando Pirates rising star Senzo Meyiwa was shot (not died immediately) at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo's home in Vosloorus. Senzo Meyiwa did not die on the scene, he was confirmed dead in hospital as Kelly Khumalo opted to drive him there herself. 7 people were at the house during the incident namely; Kelly Khumalo, Zandi Khumalo (sister), Ntombi Khumalo (mother), Longwe Twala (Zandi Khumalo's ex boyfriend aka Chico Twala's son), Christian Khumalo (Kelly and Jub-Jub's son), with Senzo's friends Tumelo Madlala and Mthokozisi Thwala. No police nor the ambulance was called by any of the 7 people mentioned above. Police were called by neighbours. The story they spun is that 3 robbers came into the house asking for their wallets and phones, Senzo opted to fight the robber protecting his girlfriend Kelly Khum

After an intense judging process and deliberation, the 4 th  Royalty Soapie Awards nominations are in. South African fans geared up to celebrate their favourite stars in the soapie world when the nominees were revealed in a broadcast on Wednesday, 26 August at 18:00 on SABC 1 and streamed live from the RSAs YouTube and Facebook platforms. Hosted by the exceptionally sensational, Winnie Ntshaba and the remarkable comedian, Mpho Popps the nominees' announcement was a display of great possibilities for the entertainment industry as the RSAs took centre stage in an opulent theatre set up.   The nominations announcement was recorded in studio and included commentary by previous Royalty Soapie Awards winners, who gave us insight of the soapie world.   Supported by The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, funding the youth and industry development made possible by the Royalty Soapie Foundation and the National Lotteries Commission, broadcasting channel SABC 1 Mzansi Fo Sho, and make-up

Let's take a step back behind the scenes into the engine room where the production of KZN's most loved breakfast show takes place. Let's catch up with Music compiler/technical producer and events coordinator from Umgababa, South Coast of Durban. Born Sbusiso Mthembu, Dj Flair is a technical producer at Gagasi FM for "The Uprising" which is the biggest, if not baddest morning breakfast show in KZN. He is also a music compiler at the station. In University, back in 2010, DJ Flair picked up the fundamentals of DJing from a "res mate" and has never looked back. With his determination and passion for music, he taught himself how to produce music. In 2014, Flair produced the song " Sokwenza nje kwaMax" which he gave to DJ Howzin and to his surprise it ended up forming part of the playlist of SABC 1's TV drama Zone14. In 2016, Flair was a resident DJ on Friday nights with DJ Lesoul on Gagasi FM, a year later when she joined the "Midday shandi

When someone is close to heart, its never easy to forget them. This week on the 22nd of June late SA hip hop star "Pro Kid" would have been celebrating his 39th birthday. A number of musician have come together before this in honour of Linda "Pro" Mkhize's memory. The recent commemoration is not short of being honourary. Dj Citilyts who is the PRO's younger brother has teamed up with Bless and Blayze to bring a smash hit which features his  legendary late older brother Pro Kid. This collaboration comes not only as music shared by artist, but a reflection of how Pro Kid tared the road he had paved. Many artists across the fort still sing their praises of this Soweto born Icon. This collaboration of Dj Citilyts along with Bless and Blayze, is an emphasis of the growth and how far South African Hip Hop has come. With the combination of the old and new wave coming together, this is surely worth feeding the ear. Dj Citilyts features Bless, Blayze and "no. 1