Fashioning Modern Africanism

Hey bafwethu kunzima and it's getting worse by the day. Coco V is upon us and the numbers continue to raise worldwide. Even though it is from a distance, the cast and crew of 1Magic’s popular telenovela,  The River,  have come together to offer empathy and support to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning.  Tshedza Pictures, the production house behind The River, has since halted shooting and all the cast and crew have been asked to self-isolate while the necessary health protocols are being implemented. Phathu Makwarela of Tshedza Pictures says: “Ever since we resumed production on 1 May 2020, all the necessary lockdown health guidelines were implemented on set. “After we received the news of the colleague testing positive, we immediately asked the cast and crew that came into contact with the member to go into self-isolation. They will soon avail themselves to health authorities for testing, in-line with government directives.”   Nomsa Philiso, Channel Di

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Max-Hoba’s signature AfroSoul sound has already earned the singer, songwriter and performer a devoted following, both in South Africa and internationally. Now this versatile artist is set to broaden his audience through his work with Paradise Sound System, a German-South African project that is playing an instrumental role in taking independent African artists to the world.   Listen Here Max-Hoba’s ability to move across different languages (primarily IsiXhosa, Sesotho and English) and musical styles (including traditional South African roots music) gives his debut PSS release a broad appeal that is only enhanced by his rich, deep, velvety voice. Lyrically, too, this gifted artist easily moves between the universal themes of love and togetherness, and socially important subjects that soundtrack the times in which we live – unity, tolerance and more.    Born and raised in the Free State mining town of Welkom, South Africa, Max-Hoba – who is also known as The Traveling Man – is a highly

          Fashion and style enthusiast Sphamandla Marvin Zwane also known as Marvy Marv born and raised under the warm Durban sun, is an all-round multi-talented individual. A Model, Stylist, MC, actor and TV presenter. For the past decade he has worked in the retail industry where he met his love “fashion” and they have been together ever since. Marvin is grounded by the learnings he has taken from the retail industry while observing the changes in trends over the years. Marvin says In 2010 he made the decision to change his style and become an influence to those around him, since then, his style has grown so much it has elevated him to greater heights.                                                                                                   Marvin has a unique way of viewing garments. He looks at things such as stitching and texture of the fabric to how it would feel on one’s skin. This analysis is one of the ways that aid

South African alternative soul singer and songwriter, Bongi Mvuyana, is set to release her debut album, Dopamine, digitally on Friday, 22 May 2020, with a 3-song house remix package following closely after the album release, with remixes by acclaimed house DJs and Producers Culo De Song, Chymamusique and Kayrendasoul.   Bongi Mvuyana’s music off her highly anticipated album has garnered attraction as far as Nigeria and Norway. Her music has charted on stations such as Metro FM in South Africa and on Beat 99 FM in Nigeria which just goes to show how universal a language music truly is.   With Bongi Mvuyana’s global audience and latest releases with German-based distribution label, Paradise Sound System, releasing Dopamine digitally is a no-brainer, as her outlook is now to avail her music and message to the world.   “It has been a long journey creating this music and now the time has finally come to share it with the world. My music is influenced by genres spanning from South African an

South African reality television Star and businesswoman, Mome Mahlangu continues to encourage teenage girls to stay home during the lockdown. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, countries around the world have declared the pandemic a state of emergency, urging self-isolation in order to help flatten the curve and reduce transmission of the virus.  With the situation getting tough as most household's are loosing their source of income and the economy continue to look dire as each day passes. Following the president's announcement of compulsory wearing of masks in public, Mome has offered to donate a number of masks, alcohol based sanitizers and sanitary pads through her foundation - Mrs Mome Wellness Foundation.  According to  TVSA , the fashion designer and mother of 3 first shot to fame upon taking part in the Vuzu docu-reality show, Cream Cartel, as one of the four popular friends on a quest for breakthrough into the fashion industry. Mome and her husband Tol A$$ Mo with their kidz,

It is always a pleasure to be swept away by the serenity of good music. From the veins of Kwamashu, Bongani Nyembe known better as Spirit Banger is a music production house in his right. The Afrotainment artist and producer has a bag of hits and he keeps whipping them out one after the other. He has worked with the greatest that the music industry has to offer in their different dynamics displaying his versatility.  Working with the likes of Zakes Bantwini, Phuzekhemisi, Big Nuz, Zanda Zakuza and NaakMusiq just to name a few. He has a number of hits such as Memeza where he worked with Benny Maverick and the astound Dladla Mshunqisi and hasn’t stopped bringing the heat. He brought another Spirit Banger "Shaya" which featured the lyrical Beast and musical maestro Mondli Ngcobo and more hits such as Thutha and Falling with Mduduzi. The dance and electric vibe Spirit Banger brings in his music,- always keeps the happy feet on the dance floor.                                      

Last night we took it kwa twitter as the awards went digital due to the Covid-19 outbreak and hosted by mzansi's radio and TV personality Dineo Ranaka. Mzansi Magic's The River was a major winner at the awards, scooping 10 different prizes, including Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela and Best Telenovela. The show's Sindi Dlathu won the Best Actress - Telenovela award for her often-flawless performances as Lindiwe on the show, while Mary-Anne Barlow won Best Supporting Actress- Telenovela for her character Gail. Kgomotso Christopher may have left  Scandal!  but she still bagged a Best Supporting Actress - TV Soapie award for her role as Yvonne Langa. Bongile Mantsai walked away with two awards, one for Best Actor - Feature Film and Best Actor- Soap for his roles on  Knuckle City  and  Scandal!  respectively. Somizi's reality show won Best Structured or Docu-reality Show. Loyiso MacDonald won Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela for his role in  The Queen. Best Act

Nolo was arguably one of the most loved contestants on Idols season 15 who made it all the way to Top 4. He was one of the artist’s fortunate enough to record a new single as part of the Top 4 artists. Listen and download from your favourite  platform HERE… “I’m quite nervous for the release of the song, since it is my first single, but all in all I’m excited for people to hear the song. Thank you for all the love I received during Idols and after” says Nolo. Nolo’s single titled “Nguwe” is an Afro soul track fusing old school elements with trending sounds, and the single is already receiving love on radio stations across the country.