The renowned Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD, Paris) has acquired two landmark pieces by South African designer Thabisa Mjo of Mash T. Design Studio for its permanent collection. Mjo is the first local designer to have work included in this prominent international museum. The notable Parisian institute was founded in 1905 and its permanent collection […]
Afro-visuals Director, Makere Thekiso, has been selected to screen his short films, Unknown Union and Hearts And Times at the Africa Rising International Film Festival 2020, taking place from Friday, 27 November – Sunday, 29 November 2020. “To be selected to showcase at any film festival that recognises film-makers whose work reflect true stories from the […]
In what’s promising to be one of the most unusual launch events of the year, some of the country’s most interesting acts have been added to the bill of the ever-intriguing and always-evolving #UNlaunch series. There are some tickets still available for Johannesburg’s three-day instalment the weekend after next (Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November) […]
Mzansi personalities Amanda du-Pont, Twiggy, Thabang Molaba and travel blogger, Gophari, will head to Yzerfontein on the West Coast, on a quest to explore the outdoors in one of South Africa’s best kept getaway secrets. All will be revealed in the four part Weekends Away show, hosted by Corona and ViacomCBS, from November 19th to December 13th. Set in a dream beachside home […]
Smirnoff Games Night, a six-part online celebrity quiz show, will broadcast on YouTube every Thursday from November 19th to December 24th. Hosted by DJ Doowap, the show pits top South African personalities up against each other in a series of hilarious games on South African pop culture. A universal game show concept which is trending […]
Award winning media personality and entrepreneur, Bonang Matheba, has partnered with Africa’s largest telecoms operator, MTN, with her soon-to-launch mobile app, Bonang Matheba’s World. MTN currently services 250 million customers in 21 countries. “As my world continues to grow, expand and innovate, I am especially honoured to partner with MTN and leverage this development in the mobile […]
At this year’s virtual edition, more than nine films and documentaries will be screened. Africa Rising International Film Festival is known for screening both African and international films and documentaries under a resonating theme. This year’s theme Film for Change: GBV and Equality, see the festival highlighting Gender-Based Violence, Black Lives Matter, and Unjust systems […]
In keeping with their history of supporting and spotlighting the best and most forward-thinking musicians that South Africa has to offer, Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, a Pernod Ricard brand and Europe’s no1 selling Scotch whisky, has today announced a new partnership with Afro-tech pioneer and Ekurhuleni icon, Shimza. With a longstanding commitment tied to supporting music […]
The 12th annual Feather Awards took place last night at the home of the Constitution in Braamfontein, Constitution Hill and what an evening it was. Having to adapt to the new ‘norm’ the awards observed social distancing with an intimate evening filled with electrifying performances, emotional acceptance speeches and plenty of energy. Synonymous for it’s colourful live […]
The suspense is over, the much talked about ‘Kings of Joburg’ series will premiere on Netflix on the 4 December 2020. The most recent African series to land on the service, is an exciting first for the brand as it partners with South Africa’s adored ‘first family’ of TV production, Connie and Shona Ferguson alongside […]
