Fashioning Modern Africanism

After a month-long CollaboNation call out process that saw 366 applications  received from across Southern Africa, the two CollaboNation 2023 match-ups have been selected.   House On Fire is excited to announce that this year’s CollaboNation artists will be   Thobile Makhoyane (Eswatini) X The Hood Brodz (Mozambique),   and   Mokoomba (Zimbabwe) X Morena Leraba (Lesotho). Thobile Makhoyane fuses her haunting vocals   and   traditional musical instruments   - like the M akhoyane and   S itololo   -   with western musical instruments   to create   a style of her own   that will perfectly complement The Hood Brodz, a DJ and producer duo hailing from Bairro Trevo, a neighborhood in Maputo, Mozambique and whose passions lie with Afro Deep House and Afro-Tech.   Makoomba   are a multi-ethnic band from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, whose   sound blends genres as diverse as Sungura, Reggae, Dancehall, Urban and Afro Jazz with traditional rhythms and contemporary Zimrock, while Morena Leraba melds

Sjola Sonke season 1 is going to give viewers a new perspective to dating and relationships, with a twist! The show produced by  Brightfire Pictures , which is expected to light up Sunday TV viewing from the second week of April, presents a candid, unscripted, and edgy look at 21st century mjolo in Mzansi as couples and singles redefine love and monogamy. So what do we mean by  S’jola Sonke ? Three couples and 17 singles, who believe in having more than two people in an intimate relationship, embark on a four-week journey to find love. The couples and singles openly date each other until they find their ideal combination, or for some, combinations. If singles fail to make a connection with any of the couples, they run the risk of being kicked out. Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net, says: “We strive to bring our viewers the highest quality of content by venturing into uncharted waters, pushing boundaries and changing mindsets, while simultaneously explor

Set in Johannesburg,  Adulting  explores the parallel universes of four varsity friends. Their strong bond has held them together even as their journeys in life have taken them in very different directions. Theirs is the bromance of the decade.  Adulting | Showmax Original | Mondays from 20 March 2023 Thembinkosi Mthembu (Mabutho in  The River , Junior in  The Republic,  and King Dingiswayo in the upcoming epic  Shaka iLembe ) stars as successful businessman Bonga, with Luthando BU Mthembu ( Big Brother Mzansi,   Ayeye: Stripped ,  Redemption ) as toy-boy Vuyani, Thabiso Rammusi ( The Suit ) as cheating family man Mpho, and Nhanhla Kunene ( Muvhango ,  Lavish ) as hot-headed bad-boy Eric.    Also look out for the likes of SAFTA nominee Winnie Ntshaba ( The Herd ,  House of Zwide ,  Generations ) and Sikelelwa Vuyeleni ( Hope ,  House of Zwide ) as Vuyani’s sugar mamma and Eric’s baby mamma respectively; Lungile Duma ( The River,   Durban Gen ) as Mpho’s wife; and Buhle Samuels ( Kings

MTV today announced that film and television powerhouse  Drew Barrymore has been tapped to host the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards LIVE from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on  Monday, May 8, beginning at  02:00 CAT. The evening will honour the biggest and best in both movies and television, across scripted and unscripted, for one supersized, can’t-miss event, which will also air on MTV internationally in more than 150 countries. Barrymore has been nominated a total of nine times and has taken home three Golden Popcorns. She won her first award for “Best Kiss” for The Wedding Singer. She also won “Best On-Screen Team” for Charlie’s Angels (2001). She was most recently nominated for Best Talk/Topical Show at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED. In 2020, she and Sandler were also honoured as “Dynamic Duo” at the MTV Awards: Greatest of All Time.  "We are thrilled to announce that Drew Barrymore will be hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. As a talented actress and

Trailblazing South African entrepreneur, actress and radio host Thando Thabethe will take the public behind the scenes of her private life in a new reality show, Unstoppable Thabooty, which will air exclusively on BET Africa (DStv channel 129) from   15 April 2023 at 19:30. The qualified accountant turned award-winning entertainment personality and business woman will invite viewers into her world as she navigates the demands of being a professional woman in a fast-paced industry, while the cameras document her every move. Unstoppable Thabooty will explore what makes Thando a household name on and off screen, and how she owns her throne in her day-to-day life away from the mic and the movie cameras, revealing in the process just why this multi-talented young woman has become a much-loved role model to her tribe. Says Thando,  "I’m no stranger to the cameras, but a reality show is a completely different ball game! I’m beyond excited to bring viewers into my world, showing them who

BET Africa, a leading provider of quality content from Black creators and the champion of Black content and culture, is celebrating the 100th episode of one of its biggest daily drama productions of the year,  Redemption . Since its premiere in September last year, the daily drama has been serving audiences a double-dealing dramatic story centred around the close-knit and respected Zikode family and the legacy of their mega church. The explosive centennial episode comes in guns blazing as the peak of the story unfolds. There’s a fire at the Zikode church, a gun has gone missing, and bloodshed is on the cards. Who is the unfortunate victim? “The Redemption storyline is one that has resonance with African communities and audiences, so we’re extremely proud to take stock of Redemption’s success at this pivotal time in the story and in the 130-episode production. The show has had a phenomenal reception, and speaks directly to BET’s mission to intersect content, community and culture, servi

Johnnie Walker, the award winning Scotch whisky brand, is bringing in their infamous big flavour experience to the Joburg scene on Saturday the 25 th  of March.  Johnnie Walker is set to unveil a new experiential event, Johnnie Walker Flavour Code,  at the iconic FNB Stadium grounds in Soweto.  This property merges the brand’s flavour notes and a jovial time for consumers as to enjoy some of South Africa’s most loved acts. With the brand’s iconic status, their promise to continuously break boundaries and be the game changers in the whisky game, this event promises to be nothing short of amazing as consumers will get to enjoy the likes of award-winning Motswako rapper, Khuli Chana, the ‘Sete’ hitmaker – K.O and of course, some amapiano hits by Musa Keys; and not forgetting an iconic throwback performance by TKZee. While drinks are flowing and paired with delicious cuisine, the event will see an exclusive flavour experience where guests will get to trial and really understand the Johnnie

Last Night, Tuesday the 14th March Castle Lite immersed us, media frenzies and influencers in their lite world by bringing to life their new campaign #BadNewsBingo. The event formed part of the brand’s highly entertaining new communication, which was inspired by South Africans’ unique way of using comedy and laughter to off-set the heavy we face so often on a daily basis.  The campaign, which launched a few weeks ago, has already garnered mass social engagement as Castle Lite and #BadNewsBingo hosts Eugene Khoza and Tumi Morake flip the script on the heavy headlines daily. Castle Lite’s purpose is to bring the lite side of life to the fore, “We are faced with so much heavy daily, and the news is a huge source of this and recently we have been bombarded with a lot.  #BadNewsBingo offers us the opportunity to relieve some of that seriousness through humor, wit and the understanding that we really are all in it together. It’s the understanding that while we may not be able to control all

  MTV LOVE & HIP HOP  TO CELEBRATE THE MEGACY   Hip hop reigns supreme as we continue to watch young rappers in Mzansi show off the best of this music culture. Sadly, one of the country’s most iconic hip hop stars, AKA’s tragic passing has left the Love and Hip Hop SA cast distraught as they grapple with his sudden death.     Popularly known as the Supa Mega by his adoring fans, Kiernan Forbes was close friends with Da L.E.S and Yanga Chief. They both dropped numerous hit tracks with AKA over the years.  In the third episode of Love and Hip Hop South Africa we see the cast of the show navigate through the shockingly devastating news of AKA’s passing as they share their tributes to their industry peer.  See the trailer  here   The cast also speaks about the fear that is looming in South Africa regarding the crime stats and tragic losses from senseless killings in the country. “I'm sitting here and I'm thinking, do we even have enough money to protect ourselves, and furthermo

     The Special Olympics South Africa National Team launches it’s “Road to Berlin” South Africa is encouraged to “Adopt an Athlete”     Special Olympics South Africa today officially launched the “Road to Berlin” On the 12 th  June the 2023 Special Olympics South Africa National Team will depart for Berlin, Germany to compete at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Our 2023 National Team, chosen at the Special Olympics South Africa National Games in Polokwane, will be competing against 7000 athletes from 190 countries in what is being hailed as the world's largest inclusive sporting event. They will be hoping to replicate the incredible successes of our 2019 South Africa National that returned victorious from the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United Arab Emirates with 35 Gold, 15 Silver and 12 Bronze medals! Dr Mathews Phosa, Chairperson of Special Olympics South Africa noted;  “The athletes of Special Olympics South Africa are the biggest medal winners