Apple Music announces the expansion of its flagship African Music playlist and radio show, Africa Now, to include a new monthly DJ Mix created exclusively for the platform. The first DJ to create an Africa Now DJ Mix is Nigerian superstar DJ, producer and entrepreneur, SPINALL (real name Oluseye Desmond Sodamola), whose original material straddles Afrobeats, Afropop and EDM,…
Telkom shines a spotlight on 10 Phenomenal Women in Tech
Telkom Introduces the “Phenomenal 10,” a distinguished selection of women from the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector who embody the epitome of women’s potential, transcending adversity to achieve greatness. These women were carefully chosen and recognized as exceptional women who have demonstrated remarkable prowess. As Women’s Month draws to an end, Telkom has taken…
Celebrating one woman’s mission to change an industry—and society into the bargain
Founded in 2019, Black Elegance is the brainchild of Simone Jules. She’s a woman on a mission: she has wanted to run a company since she was a child, but she’s also clear that her ambition would not stop there. “I wanted my own company so that I could make my mark in the call…
Spring Fiesta 2023 – Festival Lineup, Date and Location
The much-anticipated legendary music festival Spring Fiesta is back this October and ready to set the stage ablaze once again. Promising a spectacular celebration of music, culture and togetherness, this year’s edition is set to be even more exhilarating, showcasing top-tier local talent with a diverse range of performers across their multiple stages. Known for…
Tasha Cobbs Leonard Announces South African Gospel Shows This Spring
Multi award-winning Gospel American Musician and Songwriter, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, will be sharing her talent with beloved South African fans this September. With songs that immediately send the listener into praise and worship, Tasha will share some of her catalogue’s finest, such as ‘Jehovah Jirah’, ‘In Spite Of Me’, ‘I’m Getting Ready’ and ‘Put a…
AFRO-MUSIC SCENE ON FIRE AS AFRICAN & DIASPORA ARTISTS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD AT TRACE AWARDS
Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker Trace has revealed the nominees for the first ever Trace Awards in Africa, a live event & global TV spectacular that celebrates the creativity, talent and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists Taking place live on 21 October 2023 at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda, the Trace…
Liqui-Fruit unveils its “Nothing Quite Like It” campaign
Liqui-Fruit has introduced its new “Nothing Quite Like It” campaign with a fresh commercial airing on free-to-air channels and supported by communication on key channels such as social, Out-Of-Home and In-Store. The campaign unveils redesigned packaging which is bold and colourful intentionally crafted to ensure ease of identification on shelf, a new tag line and…
Dickies and First Ever South African Pro BMX Freestyle Champion Compete At World Championships In Glasgow, August 2023
Earlier in May 2023, Dickies partnered with LW Mag to put together the first-ever BMX Freestyle SA championships – sanctioned by Cycling South Africa and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Vincent Leygonie was awarded the overall win and crowned the Pro Men South African Champion in the first-ever BMX Freestyle South African Championship among the…
KZN finally experienced Bathu as they reintroduced themselves with a 3 Day immersion in the City
The Bathu brand, a trailblazer in the South African footwear industry, was all set to expand its presence in the vibrant city of Durban. With four stores( Gateway, Pavillion, Midlands and Galleria Mall) currently operating in the region, Bathu geared up to amplify its brand awareness and take the market by storm with an exciting…
ZEITZ MOCAA ANNOUNCES A NEW SEASON OF EXHIBITIONS, A SYMPOSIUM AND PUBLICATION THIS AUGUST
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) proudly announces the opening of two new exhibitions titled Past Disquiet and Seismography of Struggle: Towards a Global History of Critical and Cultural Journals, on Thursday, 3 August 2023. Ambassador Barbara Masekela, South African poet, educator, and activist, will be speaking at the public opening. Accompanying the opening, is a Symposium titled The Poetics and…
