A belated honour for a gospel great Even in his passing, Solly Moholo is still making headlines. The South African Music Awards have announced that Moholo will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 ceremony. For many fans and fellow musicians, it is a moment to recognise a legacy that continues to resonate long […]
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Rising from the Ashes When veteran South African rapper Da Les finally sat down for his first interview post-stroke, many braced for guarded remarks. Instead, he delivered something far more powerful: an honest confession of how, in the dark days before his illness, he turned to drugs just to survive the pain. It is a […]
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When champagne and cognac turn into debt repayment It wasn’t vintage wine or a collector’s stash that sold for R528 471 last week. The lots under the hammer belonged to Shauwn Mkhize, better known as MaMkhize. What once might’ve been toasts to flash living in Joburg and Durban now stands as collateral in her ongoing […]
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A nation weighs in on casting Across South Africa, there is growing excitement around the idea of actor Mothusi Magano portraying Vusimuzi Cat Matlala if a biopic or documentary were to be made. The suggestion has not only circulated in entertainment spaces but also gained steam on social media, where fans have been vocal about […]
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Mzansi Magic’s telenovela, Genesis, will be getting some divine anointing this week, as Mzansi’s legendary gospel powerhouse Dr Rebecca Malope will be making a special cameo that is as inspiring as her music. In a question and answer session, she opened up about why she took on this cameo role and how this moment feels like […]
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DStv viewers’ normalcy may be shaken up after MultiChoice warned that 12 popular Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels may be removed from the platform starting 31 December. This will depend on the ongoing discussions between MultiChoice and WBD. The negotiations between the parties are still underway, and no agreement has been reached at this stage. […]
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From Music to Mayhem: 2Baba’s Instagram Live Sparks Outcry Nigerian music legend Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and his new wife, Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, have found themselves at the centre of a social media storm after a heated argument aired live on Instagram earlier this week. The Live session, hosted by radio personality Daddy Freeze, was intended […]
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Artists, Venues, and Promoters Unite for Change at Cape Town Jazz Conversation Series Cape Town’s Athletic Club buzzed with energy last Thursday as the city’s music community gathered for the 2025 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) Conversation Series. The evening brought together artists, promoters, venue managers, and cultural practitioners to tackle some of the […]
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Tebogo Thobejane Calls Out Public Praise for Ex Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala: “PR Can’t Erase Real Crimes” From high-profile romance to public outrage: a cautionary tale of trauma and narrative manipulation South African actress Tebogo Thobejane has broken her silence amid a wave of social media chatter celebrating her former boyfriend, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who recently […]
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Black Coffee’s Mom Sparks National Debate on “Boy Mom” Culture at Grandchild’s Birthday A simple smile ignites a deeper conversation about accountability, parenting, and blended families A single, candid photograph from one of DJ Black Coffee’s children’s birthday parties has lit up South African social media, but it’s not just celebrity gossip that’s fueling the […]
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When a Forest Became a Recording Studio Sometimes magic happens far from spotlights and studio lights. For J’Something, that magic came deep in the woods of Tsitsikamma. He recently opened up about a week spent alongside South Africa’s legendary trumpeter Hugh Masekela—a week that quietly planted the seeds of their haunting track Heaven In You. […]
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UkhoziFM has announced the top 10 chosen songs that will be competing for the 2025 New Year’s crossover title, popularly known as Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka. The most voted song in the playlist will be played on the radio as the listeners welcome 2026. This year, the Durban-based station introduced a new process of choosing the […]
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