Fashioning Modern Africanism

The second phase of the HEY NEIGHBOUR festival lineup is a fusion of local awesomeness with a dash of international flavor. Why, you ask? 'Cause local is lekker and global is groovy.              We're talking about joining the ranks of H.E.R., Khalid, Swedish House Mafia, The Chainsmokers, and Kendrick Lamar. Our lineup is like a global potluck of musical genius, representing neighbourhoods from across the world. Hold onto your hats, 'cause here’s the scoop! First up, the Amapiano juggernaut, the royalty of the genre, UNCLE WAFFLES, straight outta Swaziland. But hey, Piano fanatics, we're not stopping there. Get ready to vibe with the Yanos legends: DBN GOGO, the electrifying SCORPION KINGS, the maestro MUSA KEYS, and the firestarter FOCALISTIC. Wait, there’s more! Get ready to jump with excitement as we welcome the iconic JACK PAROW and the rock sensation FRANCOIS VAN COKE. You know them, you love them – the crowd pleasers, MI CASA, GOODLUCK, and SHIMZA are in the hou

SHEKHINAH A PART OF POWERHOUSE FEMALE PANEL AT 'THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC VIDEOS' VIRTUAL EVENT In a further step forward in promoting gender parity and women’s visibility in music in South Africa, Women in Music South Africa and TRACE signed a multi-faceted partnership deal this month. The partnership will see both organisations collaborating on a number of events and projects, the first of these being ‘ The Importance of Music Videos’   event taking place next Tuesday, 6th July at 6:30pm. A powerhouse panel of music experts and industry players will unpack this topic. These include award winning singer / songwriter Shekhinah, filmmaker / director Zandile Tisani and Nomvula Sibeko and Vangile Msimang from Trace. The discussion will be hosted by record label exec Ayanda Mnguni.     Registration can be done on the  WIM  website. Finding and building a relationship with a mentor is often cited as the most impactful resource a woman can have to propel her career and is an important

Expect some of your favourite artists, with the likes of Nasty C, Samthing Soweto, Nadia Nakai and the Scorpion Kings to set the VIVOnation 2020 main stage on fire! Johannesburg - Wednesday , 12 February  2020: Volkswagen South Africa 's   VIVOnation   is back.  This year, the two-day music and lifestyle festival will be bigger than before, offering an exciting musical line-up, a trendy  VIVO Bula Boot market,   three additional stages, a unique driving experience around the  VIVO Track  and a vibrant mix of food, fashion and fun.  The Container Yard  in  Johannesburg ’s  City Deep  will once again be turned into the hottest party venue on  4 and 5 April 2020 .  A line-up of Mzansi's top acts including  Nadia Nakai ,  Lady Zamar  and  Nasty C , will bring an exciting celebration of freedom, fun and the freshest sounds to the festival on Saturday.   To add more flavour to the line-up,  Busiswa ,  Shekhinah,   DJ Maphorisa ,  Samthing Soweto  and  Kabza De Small  wi