Fashioning Modern Africanism

Some of South Africa’s top musical talents are set to perform in what promises to be a dazzling Miss South Africa 2023 finale, which will take place on   Sunday, August 13, at  Sun International’s flagship venue, the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria. The artists – all industry heavyweights – include Siki Jo-An, Jimmy Nevis, Brenda Mtambo and Robot Boii. Says Stephanie Weil,   Miss South Africa Organisation CEO:  “We are very excited about the entertainment lined up for this year’s pageant. We really wanted to present something new, something classic, something fresh and something unexpected in the pageant world but in line with our messaging. Having the range of performers that we lined up grace our stage is only fitting for a night where we crown our next Miss South Africa. It will be a big night of enthralling performances and audiences can expect to move and to be moved during the show.” Meet the performers: Siki Jo-An . A  multifaceted entertainer who dabbles in acting, songwrit

DStv Compact has announced a new crop of fresh, energetic and bold faces as ambassadors to bring Compact content to the audience in a relatable way. DStv Compact content consistently brings cutting edge local entertainment that reflects the vibrant culture of the South African audience.  The new DStv Compact ambassadors, Portia Modise, Bontle Modiselle and Robot Boii, represent the fun, proudly local attitude that ambassador Somizi brought to the screen before them.  Each of them bring passion, determination and infectious joy to their work and DStv Compact is proud to have them on board for this campaign. Footballer Portia Modise Dancer & Choreographer, Bontle Modiselle Entertainer & Artist, Mzwakhe Mbuli Junior aka Robot Boii Keep your eyes on the screen as Portia, Bontle and Robot Boii take you through the DStv Compact content offering, proving that kumnandi ekhaya with DStv Compact: there is a wide range of quality entertainment for the whole family. Follow the conversatio

Johannesburg, South Africa  – Cotton Fest organizers today announced the festival hosts and confirmed the individual Artists line-up day splits for the long awaited, two day festival taking place next week. Also announced are the five build-up events leading to the main festival.      Taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg on the 23 rd  and 24 th  April, the festival will feature some of the hottest well known and emerging South African Hip Hop and Amapiano headliners.   GET YOUR COTTON FEST TICKETS YFM’s Lula Odiba alongside renowned MTVBase Culture Squad Member Tshego Koke will host the Cotton Stage at the festival on both festival days. The Bettr and Jägermeister stages will be hosted by GenZ frontman and social media youth president Kabelo ‘Uncle Vinny’ Ndlovu as well as renowned funny man Robot Boii. Additional stage hosts include youth culture architects Zeus Omega, Christian Connor, LVee Nkosi and Dynasty.   FIVE build up events will take place across the city leading up to the h