A few years ago, Yonwaba Mbo decided to ditch his agricultural studies to have a go at lyrical opera. Have a read …

Costume, hair and dance allow her to modernise Tsonga culture – and help shape youth identity.

The Kiffness will be heading to the US and Canada next…

The Irish singer, who recently lost his brother, took his family on safari to SA…

The music legend Rodriguez has sadly died…

Dubbed one of the best House duos, Liquideep disappeared from the spotlight despite its newfound fame. Over the years, South Africans have wondered what happened to the duo. ALSO READ: John Vuli Gate ‘Stocko Girls’ – Where are they now? WHAT HAPPENED TO LIQUIDEEP? The Liquideep duo comprised Thabo Shokgolo, who doubled as a producer and DJ. On […]

Few artists have straddled the boundaries between acclaim, controversy and public affection as effectively as Sinéad O’Connor who died yesterday at the age of 56. Her status as a household name belied a comparatively brief commercial peak in the early 1990s, thanks to her mesmerising interpretation of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U. But she was […]

According to analysts Spotify users listened to the 19 songs from the extended edition of The Barbie Album almost 52 million times in just three days. Launched on the same day as the much-anticipated movie, the namesake album features 11 brand-new songs and eight previously released tracks. BARBIE BREAKS SPOTIFY RECORDS The track Barbie World, […]

South African rapper and singer, Sjava, celebrated the success of his latest album, ‘Isibuko‘, his 3rd studio album, released on 27 January 2023 and features collaborations with other talented South African artists. ALSO READ: Sjava and Big Zulu: Get tickets to see the Inkabi Zezwe Tour ISIBUKO THE ALBUM The allure of ‘Isibuko’ lies not […]

On a cold Sunday afternoon in Diepkloof, a hall filled with proud parents, grandparents and friends applauded and cheered as young Sowetan musicians performed classical music by JS Bach and Joseph Bologne. Bologne, a black 18th-century musician from Guadeloupe, is widely acclaimed as a composer of classical music. The free concert by the Buskaid Soweto […]

Cassper Nyovest has decided to postpone the release of his highly anticipated new album, which was initially scheduled to drop this Friday 28 July. ALSO READ: Wow! Cassper Nyovest pays R130 000 for friend’s urgent surgery ALBUM RELEASE The rapper, famously known as the self-proclaimed Don Billiato, has been teasing his fans with snippets and […]

South African media personality Khanyi Mbau is set to host the highly anticipated second annual Basadi In Music awards, scheduled to take place on 12 August at the glamorous Joburg Theatre. This prestigious event, aims to recognize and honor the achievements of women in the music industry. Khanyi will take on the role of host, […]

The announcement of his debut performances in the country has generated great excitement among music lovers. THE TOUR The two-city tour featuring PJ Morton will take place in Cape Town and Johannesburg, giving fans in both cities the chance to witness his incredible performances. Attendees can expect to hear his timeless catalogue, which includes his Grammy […]

American award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be coming to South Africa in December for the Hey Neighbour Festival. He will headline the festival and a few other international musicians have also been confirmed to have been booked to perform at the festival. ‘HEY NEIGHBOUR FESTIVAL’: KENDRICK LAMAR COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA Kendrick Lamar Duckworth will take the stage on […]

Dubbed one of South Africa’s most-loved Afrofusion bands, Freshlyground fizzled out of the public spotlight after its newfound fame during the 2010 World Cup. The Afrofusion band comprised several talents globally. The band was formed in 2002 in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Zolani Mahola to launch solo career after 17 years with Freshlyground WHERE DID FRESHLYGROUND DISAPPEAR […]

The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, 21 June with 200 000 music fans set to descend on a farm in southwest England to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John. ALSO READ | On what day of the week will Christmas fall in 2023? While able to draw the biggest performers from every genre and generation, the long-running festival is […]

Fans of Grammy Award-winning American musicians Dave Matthews Band are in for a treat after the band announced that they are heading to South Africa later this year. MUST READ | Tax season 2023: Dates and everything else you need to know The tour will starts in Tshwane on Sunday, 10 December at the Sunbet Arena at the Time Square […]

As a child, Vanessa Solomons would listen to the birds tweeting outside her window in the morning. Lying on her bed in Manenberg, she would whistle with them. Today she is one of the many buskers working along the Kalk Bay main road. She plays guitar, and whistles the melodies of popular “old school” songs, […]

There was something elemental about the ferocity of Tina Turner’s stage strut and the grit in her voice. Her death last week, aged 83, was met with an outpouring of tributes celebrating her musical prowess. But as we mourn her passing, it’s worth noting that Tina was also a model survivor of intimate partner violence. […]

South Africa’s sensational choir, Mzansi Youth Choir, brought the audience to its feet and legendary talent show judge Simon Cowell to tears with their cover of Nightbirde’s “It’s Ok”. And for the first time in America’s Got Talent history, they were awarded the Golden Buzzer by the audience! The beautiful tribute during the AGT auditions […]

South African expat Musa Motha has danced his way into the hearts of Britain… and raised the flag for South Africa on the Britain’s Got Talent stage. Judge Simon Cowell said he had NEVER seen the audience react in such a huge way before. Every single person – including the judges – was on their […]

World famous South African soprano Pretty Yende, who recently performed at King Charles III’s coronation, has been appointed a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. The World Health Organisation said it was “delighted” to announce the appointment of the internationally acclaimed artist along with that of American soprano Renée Fleming. This prestigious announcement was […]

South Africa’s popular musician The Kiffness (real name David Scott) is heading to Europe in September for a tour that’s sure to delight both South Africans living abroad AND all the foreigners who have become huge fans since his famous Alugalug Cat song, and his collaboration with a Ukrainian soldier which helped raise money for […]

South African conductor Ofentse Pitse, who defied the odds to become the first black female and youngest female to conduct an orchestra in South Africa, says she is “still buzzing” after working on Netflix’s hit show Queen Charlotte, the prequel to the Bridgerton series. On Wednesday morning, Ofentse – who wasn’t allowed to join her […]

Rapper Emtee has reportedly filed for divorce from his wife, Nicole Chinsamy, who withdrew the assault charges against him last week. According to TshisaLIVE, the Manando hitmaker filed for divorce in April – the same month he was attending his assault case which his wife later withdraw. ALSO READ: Mixed emotions for Emtee as wife withdraws GBV charges […]