Earlier this month, a 47-year-old Free State police officer drove to a family gathering in Hennenman in the early hours of a Sunday morning, searching for his girlfriend. When told she wasn’t there, he opened fire, killing three people and injuring two more. The officer then turned his service weapon on himself. Less than a…
5FM’s Boipelo Mooketsi Shines Amidst Basadi Music Awards Nomination
South African Broadcaster, MC, Voice Over Artist, Digital Host and Producer, Boipelo Mooketsi, is in full celebration mode as her ‘Entertainment Radio Presenter of The Year’ nomination by the Basadi In Music Awards has been announced. The much-deserved nomination places the spotlight on Boipelo’s blossoming career, and on what’s more to come for her. The ‘5 After Hours’ Kimberly-born radio sweetheart hosts her show on 5FM every Monday to Thursday from 10PM until 1AM. With a…
The Trap Temptations
South African music pioneers Ruff, Sjava, Emtee and Saudi have officially released their forthcoming collaborative album, The Trap Temptations – a project that reflects the personal growth, artistic evolution and enduring bond between four artists who helped redefine South African hip-hop and afro-soul. Rather than revisiting the past, The Trap Temptations represent progression. The album…
Apple Music Announces Joey B as June’s Featured Artist for Rap Life Africa
This episode spotlights Ghanaian trailblazer Joey B and features the latest Hip-Hop news as well as the hottest tracks of the week from across Africa. Tune in to Rap Life Radio With Ebro now on Apple Music 1. Apple Music’s Rap Life Radio, presented by Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B Ebro Darden, will feature Ghanaian icon Joey…
NE-YO Announces South Africa as Part of International Tour – official press release
Three-time Grammy award-winning hitmaker, NE-YO, makes his much-anticipated return to South Africa in October. NE-YO will perform live at Grand Arena, Grand West in Cape Town on Saturday, October 17th, and at SunBet Arena in Pretoria on Sunday, October 18th as part of his exciting international tour. With NE-YO’s illustrious music catalogue (which includes his latest single, ‘Miss Tundra’), he hasgenerated a combined total of 23 billion streams worldwide and a strong South African fan base –…
A permanent injury is the internet’s newest symbol of manhood
Professor Chrysis Sofianos on cauliflower ear – the combat-sport disfigurement currently climbing the “looksmaxxing” hierarchy Ask any ringside doctor what they do when a fighter’s ear balloons between rounds: drain it before the damage sets. Online, that logic is now being inverted. The deformity that surgeons work to prevent has become something men are paying…
Apple Music Releases New Africa Now DJ Mix Featuring SPINALL
Apple Music has released this month’s Africa Now DJ Mix, featuring Nigerian DJ, producer and global tastemaker SPINALL. As one of the pioneers who helped push Afrobeats onto the global stage, SPINALL has spent over a decade shaping contemporary African music through his work as a DJ, producer and curator. Known for seamlessly blending Afrobeats, House,…
SMIRNOFF BRINGS THE ENERGY OF LEKOMPO TO TEMBISA WITH THE WEEKEND
Smirnoff is continuing its commitment to showing up where culture lives through its latest partnership with The Weekend in Tembisa for Lekompo Monday, a celebration of music, community, and the rapidly growing Lekompo movement. Taking place on 25 May 2026 at The Weekend, one of Tembisa’s popular lifestyle and entertainment destinations, the experience will be headlined…
TEMS SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHAT YOU NEED” LOVE IS A KINGDOM EP OUT NOW VIA RCA RECORDS/SINCE ’93
Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, Oscar-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Tems unveils the official music video for “What You Need,” a standout track from her acclaimed EP Love Is A Kingdom, out now via RCA Records/Since ’93. Directed by Ayinde Anderson, the visual brings the song’s emotional depth into focus, expanding the themes of desire, vulnerability, and self-worth that sit at the…
SASO’S MARQUEE EXPERIENCE RETURNS TO THE HOLLYWOODBETS DURBAN JULY FOLLOWING AWARD-WINNING 2025 SUCCESS
Following its standout success at the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July, Saso’s Marquee Experience officially returns for the 2026 edition, once again promising an elevated luxury hospitality experience that continues to redefine premium cultural entertainment at one of South Africa’s most anticipated social events. After being crowned Best Marquee at the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July, Saso’s…
