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InterviewsCassper Nyovest and Zanele Potelwa tapped to host the 2026 South African Music Awards
South African hip-hop heavyweight Cassper Nyovest and 5FM’s Zanele Potelwa have officially been announced as the hosts of the 32nd Annual South African Music Awards, bringing together two of the country’s biggest personalities for music’s…
InterviewsUmzulu Phaqa Turns Pop Into a Theatrical Playground on Volume 1
Umzulu Phaqa opens a bold new creative world with Volume 1, an eight-track experimental pop album that stretches, flips, and reimagines the genre through a proudly distinctive lens.
InterviewsNanette Cement Her Place Among Africa’s New R&B Leaders With Painfully Happy (Deluxe)
South African contemporary R&B artist Nanette returns with Painfully Happy (Deluxe), the final chapter in the acclaimed project that explored grief, healing and emotional perseverance.
InterviewsTeni Releases Highly Anticipated New EP “the Wellness Package”
Award-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter and entertainer Teni releases her highly anticipated new EP, The Wellness Package, today the 24 July 2026, ushering in a bold new era of growth, joy and community.Known for her infectious energy,…
InterviewsKingna Scott Shares New Song, “In Tune”
Kingna Scott is a multi-talented US artist and producer whose music is designed to evoke emotion. With her latest single, “In Tune”, she’s delivered a summer-soaked romantic anthem about being truly happy in a relationship.
InterviewsSmirnoff Ice Hosts Unforgettable Finals Showdown Fan Park Experience As Spain Celebrate a Victory
After weeks of unforgettable sporting moments in spectacular fashion, hundreds of fans gathered on Sunday 19 July at the Smirnoff ICE Fan Park at Wakanda Village in Sandton to witness Spain claim the winning title following a gripping…
InterviewsThe Urban Playground Opens Its Doors at Rosebank Mall – Exciting Expansion for The Brand and Partnership with Robot Boii
Following the success of its Fourways branch, The Urban Playground is expanding its creative reach with a new, dynamic and multi-functional space designed to bring people together through movement, play, creativity and community.
InterviewsYeahWeLink Music Festival & Industry Workshop 2026 reveals stacked line-up for artists on the rise
The YeahWeLink Music Festival & Industry Workshop 2026 is back with another culture-shifting edition, bringing together emerging artists, industry leaders and music lovers for a full day dedicated to learning, networking and live music.
InterviewsAsics Launches “Beauty” Campaign Featuring Post-exercise Faces to Show the Glow That Comes From Within
Get the Glow’ shows how 15 minutes of movement can lift and refresh body and mind In a world of filters, flawless skin and increasingly complex routines, ASICS is highlighting the original way to “get the glow”: movement that lifts and…
InterviewsNew Mamelodi Sundowns Home kit shines with 2 Champions League
PUMA and Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club today launch the Home kit for the 2026/27 season. The new shirt is the first to feature two stars after the club’s “shoeshine and piano” style of play secured the CAF Champions League for the second…