Fashioning Modern Africanism

Madam and Mercy are back bafwethu! bringing glitz, glamour and “inches” to Mzansi Magic in their own new reality show. South Africans caught a glimpse of flashy mother-daughter duo, Madam and Mercy’s zest for life and over-the-top lifestyle in Season 1 of  The Real Housewives of Johannesburg  and were hooked! Now they’re back on Mzansi Magic with their very own reality show:  Madam and Mercy . The 13-episode reality format follows the larger than life personalities of the marvelous matriarch Evodia Mogase (Madam) alongside her daughter Mercy and their uncompromising love for the finer things. Viewers are invited into a more intimate account of their lives where no expense is spared as they embark on luxury travels and shop for stunning designer fashion, beautiful homes and gorgeous fast cars. Madam and Mercy  also shows that trials and tribulations happen – even to the most glamorous. In the series, Madam and Mercy flick their pricey weaves to face and overcome lif

Rapper and Poet, Sho Majozi rubbished the roumour that she's dating acclaimed national cricketer, kagiso Rabada, claiming that they are just friends. We've heard thay before akere barwetsi 🙈🤣🤣 This past Wednesday, Rabada, shared his thoughts on the coronavirus outbreak on Twitter. The cricketer quoted a line from rumoured girlfriend, Sho Madjozi, who responded with positive vibes and gave it a nod. Both personalities have maintained that they are just friends, however, the interaction did not prevent social media users from further speculating about their relationship status. See below: Kagiso Rabada's Tweet

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

Volkswagen South Africa  has taken the decision to postpone the third instalment of   VIVOnation   ( 4 - 5 April 2020 ), due to health concerns around the  Coronaviru s ( COVID-19 ). “With thousands of people expected to attend the two-day festival, the safety and health of   VIVOnatio n   attendees, artists and everyone working on the festival, is of the highest concern for  Volkswagen South Africa . This cautious decision is in line with guidelines from the World Health Organisation and relevant public health recommendations,” says  Martina Biene ,  Head of Volkswagen Brand  in  South Africa . VIVOnation 2020   is now scheduled to take place later in the year, with specific dates to be communicated in due course. The production team is working with artists to secure the same line-up, and the   VIVOnation   experience will remain the exact same format of four music stages, a Vivo Bula Boot market and unique driving experiences. All tickets will be valid for the new dates. Any custom

For many South Africans it’s easy to imagine a setting where two different worlds exist side by side and it is almost normal for one family to live lavishly while the other is barely able to make ends meet. What is a bit more challenging to imagine however, is when an unfortunate series of events causes both families to collide in the most thrilling way – revealing a complex story of romance, social inequalities and prejudices (as well as a surprising romance) in Mzansi Magic’s fascinating new telenovela,  Gomora . For those in the know,  Gomora  is also the nickname of the famous and beloved Johannesburg Kasi, Alexandra. The hustle and bustle of the township and its colourful flavour is the vibrant home of the series, which explores the disparity between lower and upper-class members of our country. With the contrast between the two worlds brought to life through one of the most innovative filming styles. “Our customers are in for a real treat with  Gomora . It is a re

The new Pearl Thusi led drama  Queen Sono  launched last week globally and on Friday Apple Music launched the Queen Sono playlist on the service. Below are some of the key tracks from this exciting new show. Playlist Link:  Here Queen Sono is a South African crime drama web television series created by Kagiso Lediga that premiered on Netflix on February 28, 2020. The series stars Pearl Thusi, Vuyo Dabula, Sechaba Morojele, Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, Rob Van Vuuren, Kate Liquorish, Khathu Ramabulana, Enhle Maphumulo, Abigail Kubeka, Connie Chiume, Otto Nobela and James Ngcobo. It is Netflix's first African original series. Queen Sono is a highly trained South African spy who takes on her the most dangerous mission yet while facing changing relationships in her personal life.

The much anticipated Photo-booth Party is back on Saturday the 7th of March 2020 at Dassler’s Braamfontein with yet another exciting event, featuring one of thezansi’s most loved photographers; Austin Malema. The Photo-booth Party which has worked with the likes of Anthony Bila, Kgomotso Neto, and Chisanga Mubanga is an experiential social event, which collaborates with some of Johannesburg's exciting and loved photographers. Here, guests are offered a unique and unforgettable socializing experience which allows them to have their portrait taken by one of their favs. This is all done over some drinks and well-curated music by some of Johannesburg’s finest DJs LeloWhatsGood, Mam’Thug, Sis’Madlisa and Kat Upendi. For this upcoming Photobooth Party, guests will again have their photo taken by Austin Malema himself, because #EveryoneDeservesAnAustinMalemaPhoto. Event Organiser Lebo Mashigo mentioned that she is particularly excited about the next event, as she will be workin

The fabulous first episode of  Somizi and Mohale: The Union , South Africa’s first gay celebrity wedding special, is now streaming exclusively on Showmax. The episode captures  Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung’s  September 2019 traditional wedding in Kibler Park, Johannesburg, which merged their respective Zulu and Sotho cultures in a flamboyant celebration full of romance, gorgeous decor, dazzling chandelier cakes, G.H. Mumm champagne and multiple costume changes...  We see Somizi read a very profound and heart warming message Mohale sent to him in the morning after the traditional ceremony of exchanging gifts and acknowledging their ancestors, which was held at The Motaung's family home the previous evening. It was a very emotional morning for the couple, as it felt so surreal for Somizi that they has finally sealed the deal. "We must not forget the task God has given to us, our wedding is going to be historical in way that it will shake the whole continent

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.

First in line Talk about dedication and passion; Lungisani Mthethwa started queuing up Friday at 09h00 for Saturday’s audition. He is a 21-year-old from Kwa-Mbonambi in Richard’s Bay. In Season 15 of Idols SA he was fourth in line and today he managed to be the first in line for this season. The late Thami Shobede was his vocal coach as well his inspiration. “Thami kept on pushing me to do more and stay focused so that I can make it in the music industry” Lungisani said. He does a lot of video performances online and has thousands of views on his social media platforms. Lungisani is better known as Mr Bruce Music. The vibrant and cheerful Claydene Morrow is currently studying beauty therapy. Being born and raised in the Eastern Cape (Umtata), the 20-year-old feels it’s time that the world gets to see her talent. She has always been hesitant to enter and this time her mother who happens to be her biggest inspiration motivated her to give it a try and see what will come