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 […]

Music is always available to us. Whether it’s a catchy melody that sticks in our brains or a sad ballad that brings us to tears. Music therapy is a strong intervention that may have a significant impact on our mental health. For starters, music can help us cope with stress. ALSO READ: AKA’s mother Lynn Forbes’ MMA […]

Opera singer, Pretty Yende has become a household name in the classical music world, thanks to her soaring soprano voice. Pretty Yende performs at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 2019. Image: The Conversation. Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III was the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations […]

Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III is the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations are not events that take place often. What makes the moment special is not just singing for a new king, but the rareness of the occasion. After millions, if not billions, of global television viewers […]

Due to exceptional demand, a third Pretoria date has been added to Bryan Adams’ “So Happy It Hurts” tour.  The new date is Sunday 12 November. Tickets for this show will go on sale tomorrow morning (Tuesday 25 April) at 09h00. All the other dates – in Pretoria and Cape Town have sold out. Unfortunately […]

A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the TV show Britain’s Got Talent. The golden buzzer sends a shower of gold confetti onto the stage – sending the contestants straight through to the show’s final rounds – and it […]

Due to overwhelming demand, two new dates have been added to Bryan Adams, “So Happy It Hurts” tour in South Africa. Unfortunately yet again Durban has been left out. The new dates are: 8 November in Cape Town and 11 November in Pretoria. Tickets for the two new dates go on sale at 09h00 on […]

When Micaela Kleinsmith from South Africa was a child she put her picture on fake billboards, but never did she actually dream that her face would one day be emblazoned on not one, but THREE billboards in the USA! Micaela, a former SA Idols contestant, recently won a major global country music competition… and it’s […]

Bryan Adams, one of the biggest selling music artists of all time is coming to South Africa in November 2023. The “So Happy It Hurts” tour kicks off in Cape Town on the 7 November 2023 at Grand Arena, GrandWest, and on 10 November at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. Tickets go on sale […]

Thing are hotting up with another brilliant production by the Drakensberg Boys Choir – this time, a beautiful version of Glass Animals’ smash hit Heat Waves. Watch below. The song was filmed on location at the world famous Drakensberg Boys Choir School, Cathkin Park, Champagne Valley in KZN, South Africa. A former teacher at the […]

In 2019 amapiano began to dominate South Africa’s dance floors to such an extent that, by 2021, the first South African Amapiano Awards were held to mark the rise of the country’s most infectious new music export. In 2022, the South African dance music genre continued to expand its galloping worldwide reach. The annual awards […]

Constitution Hill’s Old Fort came alive on Saturday as dozens of young people living in Johannesburg’s inner city took to the stage to showcase their talent in the Uzwano Festival. Many of the performers attend weekly after-school programmes at Lefika La Phodiso Community Art Counselling Centre and the Windybrow Arts Centre. They performed original songs, […]

The immediate public reaction to the death of Gloria Bosman from a short respiratory illness on 14 March 2023 was shock and disbelief. The multiple award-winning South African jazz vocalist, composer and teacher was only 50. She had just launched a new album, Live, her first in a dozen years, and was on the eve […]

If you’re a South African in the US, don’t miss Ladysmith Black Mambazo, performing on Sunday (19 March) at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge in Massachusetts. Global Arts Live says: “With the power of gospel and the precision of Broadway, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the undisputed king of mbube, South African a cappella singing. […]

Rising 28-year-old South African dancer and rapper Costa Titch (born Constantinos Tsobanoglou) died after collapsing on stage on 11 March while performing in Johannesburg. His death has shocked South Africans and made headlines around the world. https://twitter.com/billymiltons/status/1634681726034214917 Costa Titch entered the entertainment world as a dancer with Cassper Nyovest, another South African hip-hop megastar, before […]

Australian DJ and music producer FISHER is super excited to be performing again in South Africa on Friday night. So excited that he posted a video of himself blurting out a bunch of South African words like China, bru, biltong and Shosholoza in a very lekka lekker SA accent! The well know ‘Strayan DJ (full […]

Chart-topping and multiple award-winning musician George Ezra will be coming to South African shores in July 2023. The tour kicks off in Cape Town on 12 July 2023 and then heads to Pretoria on 15 July. (Sorry, yet again, no Durban.) George Ezra has toured the world, toured it some more, then met himself coming […]

Well known Cape Town resident Faried Swartz, who has been involved in show business for over 25 years, celebrated his birthday this week with a wonderful version of classic Burt Bacharach hit ‘What the world needs now’… but with a South African twist. Faried, who has entertained South Africans with humorous videos bringing light and […]

British pop icon Sir Elton John says he and partner David Furnish, were “thrilled” to meet so many young people in South Africa last week who are taking part in Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) programmes. The music legend was in SA to visit the Foundation’s and The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief […]