Have you seen the refreshing and on the cutting edge performers who will add to what is the most anticipated annual musical ticket on the calendar? We are talking about the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival. Presented by Vodacom, an array of artists have been added to the sixth DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival presented by Vodacom, who will bring the thrill of spring with fine food and great music to the Heritage weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of September 2018. Amanda Black Rising youthful voice, Amanda Black will join a league of leading women on the Womandla set, on Saturday,Read More →

Over the weekend Newtown Junction saw a flux of sneaker fanatics flocking in and out of the creative hub of Johannesburg, Newtown. Young and old sneaker heads came to celebrate Africa’s largest sneaker trading event Sneaker Exchange, the event was headlined by one of the biggest hip-hop star Cassper Nyovest exhibiting his Family Tree merchandise alongside many other talented vendors.   The event gave an opportunity to young upcoming artists to showcase their different crafts including performances on stage that took the event to another level of fun and drew in more crowds, with the mall seeing over one thousand attendees, it was definitely theRead More →

If being an actor is one of your biggest dreams? Then you need to head to the MTV Shuga auditions and make that dream come true. The award-winning educational drama series, MTV Shuga which airs on MTV Base (DStv channel 322) invites all young aspiring South African actors to audition for the upcoming season of MTV Shuga: Down South. This year, thousands of young hopefuls will have the opportunity to audition in not just one, but two South African cities and MTV Shuga online platforms. The 2018 MTV Shuga public auditions will take place on Saturday, 25 August 2018 at Zone 6 Venue in JohannesburgRead More →

Guess who’s in New York City for this year’s Afropunk festival? Sho Madjozi…iyhaaa!  What is AfroPunk Festival NYC? AfroPunk is an annual arts festival that celebrates the cornerstone of AFROPUNK through music and, film, skate and art and will be taking place on 25 to 27 August 2018 in New York City, Brooklyn.  AfroPunk Festival which is now in its 13th instalment has made its annual debut at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York City in 2005. It is about celebrating uniqueness and lifestyle and, it is also considered as a culture that allows people to express themselves with no fear ofRead More →

Spring just got a whole lot better! Multi award-winning Tsonga musician, Benny Mayengani is set to fill up Giyani Stadium. The “Swani fanela” hit maker, roughly translated to “it suits me” is following on the steps of a fellow musician Cassper Nyovest who has filled the Dome in Johannesburg in 2015. This sensational event will take place on 1 September 2018 at the Giyani Stadium in Limpopo. This will be considered to be historical event  in Giyani should Mayengani fill up the stadium to its capacity or not. He says this is going to be all-night event jam packed with music that supporters will enjoy.Read More →

Have you ever considered how far will you go to realise a childhood dream? We are wired to wonder, but few find the drive to step off the beaten track to satisfy that curiosity. This August, Discovery Channel presents a travel adventure of mystery and impossibility in HITCHED, the brand-new series following the story of two ill-equipped and under-financed South Africans, who set out to realise their lifelong dream of finding the legendary water-dwelling creature of the Congo River basin folklore, Mokele-Mbembe. Produced by Tomfoolery, the 10-part documentary series, captures the epic journey of cousins and passionate explorers, Luke MacDonald and Jordan Deall, as theyRead More →

As we look back on the month of July, in South Africa a month synonymous with the late Nelson Mandela, who was born on 18 July 1918, we reflect on this particular year, which marks his 100th birthday. ‘Madiba Month’ generated a phenomenal amount of goodwill, with individuals and businesses around the country paying it forward, donating 67 minutes of their time to creating a better South Africa. A beautiful quotation by this great man is truly at the heart of READ Educational Trust’s quest of literacy for all South Africans: “A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when youRead More →

From the iconic Chanel collection in the 1920’s to the latest AW18 runway designs, black and white has been, and always will be, an on-trend colour combination. Three of South Africa’s top designers; Prime Obsession, Imprint ZA and Lukhanyo Mdingi; have each gone exclusively monochrome and you can view their designs at the Skip Monochrome Pop-up Shop which runs for two weeks at Sandton City, Johannesburg  (from 10 July) and Canal Walk, Cape Town (from 7 August).   Design duo Prime Obsession says “The best part about conceptualising these pieces with Skip was challenging our minds to create inspiring and vibrant classic pieces”. Lukhanyo MdingiRead More →

On Youth Day #June16, a group of cool dads were hosted to a Father’s Day lunch at the Rock Diner in Fourways. As a male focused deodorant brand, Status took it upon themselves to host some of Johannesburg’s coolest dads in an effort to support their role as men of status in their homes, careers and society. In a country where social media is constantly taking a bash at men using ‘men are trash’ statements, this brand is taking it upon itself to highlight the fact that there are still some really great men out there doing great things. As part of this event, StatusRead More →

After a weekend of incredible wins and iconic moments at the 24th annual South African Music awards, the country’s newest lite flavoured premium beer gave winners and nominees the opportunity to find their chill at an exclusive Lite Brunch Collective event hosted at the Cascades hotel in Sun City las weekend. As the South African Music Industry celebrated its biggest night of the year, the morning after was a perfect opportunity to treat the winners and guests to a brunch like no hosted by Flying Fish Chill Lite. This follows their popular Lite Brunch Collective series that has been hosted in different cities throughout theRead More →