On Saturday, 30 November, fans and avid music lovers gathered in Braamfontein to witness their favourite band being selected as the winner of AFROPUNK Battle Of The Bands competition. The competition, now in its 3rd year in South Africa, traditionally selects one band as a winner, but in a shocking turn of events, two competing […]
Eastern Cape’s, South African Voice of Modern Afro Soul, Ami Faku, had taken a bold move to release a music video for single, Ebhayi, off her debut album IMALI. Not an official single, however, Ebhayi has topped the list of songs as a fan favourite off Ami Faku’s IMALI album. Fans requested and Ami Faku has obliged with a colourful […]
Last night saw the gathering of some of SA’s finest musical talents at the Universal Music Group Africa’s Night of the Stars awards ceremony. The intimate event held in Rosebank was a celebration of their achievements over the past 12 months. Created to acknowledge, honour and celebrate their top performers, Universal Music Group Africa’s Urban Division […]
Having announced the return of the annual Cotton Fest taking place in February 2020, the highly anticipated line-up was today revealed at an intimate media event in Fourways, Johannesburg. Featuring over 100 of South Africa’s finest talent, this one-day urban music and fashion explosion is back with plans to be even bigger and better from […]
To celebrate South Africa’s diverse music culture and to keep fans moving this Summer, Bacardi, the world’s number one premium rum, presents Bacardi Sound of Rum – a curation and showcase of the best sounds vibrating from local dance floors that are making it impossible for Africa to stand still. In time for summer and […]
What was meant to have been a 3-month acting stint on one of the biggest and most-watched soapies in South Africa, quickly turned into to the most memorable and impactful 3 years of her acting career. Friday, 22 November 2019 marks the last day millions of viewers will see Lerato on SABC’s 1 Generations: The […]
Instax SA recently invited guests to test out its latest models in the super trendy line of instant film cameras and printers. The fun-packed affair took place at Morningside; Sandton’s elegant Quatermain Faircity Hotel. Guests were welcomed at the hotel’s grand English country home-style outdoor reception while having photographs taken by the crew from RTC […]
The start of the festive season means only one thing: the eagerly awaited Miss Soweto pageant, which marks its 40th anniversary this year. A celebration of that rare combination of beauty, grace, self-motivation and resilience, the Miss Soweto pageant has been a beloved fixture in this vibrant Johannesburg community since 1979. True to tradition, this year’s […]
Following an exciting list of entries from talented artists across South Africa, AFROPUNK has selected the top four finalists to compete on November 30th at the Battle Of The Bands competition. The call to entry, which was announced in September by AFROPUNK, attracted a large number of upcoming artists who submitted their music via the […]
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and the nominations are being announced on Wednesday morning. With South Africa’s very own Trevor Noah scooping a nom for Best Comedy Album for Son of Patricia and Nigeria’s Burna Boy, getting a nod for […]
