South Africa’s most stylish celebration of music, culture, and connection – The Soirée by Stella Artois: Wimbledon Edition – returns this July, featuring Bongeziwe Mabandla, Shekhinah, Thando Zide, Sha Sha, and more. South Africa’s premier lifestyle event, The Soirée by Stella Artois: Wimbledon Edition returns to Johannesburg’s James & Ethel Gray Park on 11 July. Inspired […]
In a collaboration few saw coming, celebrated hip-hop icon K.O, Afro-pop sensation Danya Devs, and Amapiano star Scotts Maphuma are joining forces on their brand-new single, ‘Hotela’, set for release this Friday, 12 June 2026. Bringing together three distinct musical worlds — hip-hop, Afro-pop, and Amapiano — Hotela is a bold and refreshing fusion that showcases the versatility of each artist while […]
Nanette returns today with “Ask For Nun’,” her second single from the forthcoming deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed project Painfully Happy, following the release of “Baggage” earlier this year. Recorded in a single freestyle take, the track captures the unfiltered emotional immediacy that has come to define Nanette’s artistry: a raw, unguarded plea for genuine […]
Following the critical acclaim and SAMA nomination of his groundbreaking EP Next Level, creative visionary, DJ and cultural tastemaker Lelowhatsgood has officially announced his forthcoming EP, Rebirth Is Necessary, set for release on 3 July 2026. Accompanied by the unveiling of its powerful cover artwork, Rebirth Is Necessary marks a bold new chapter in Lelo’s artistic journey. Building […]
As part of its landmark 50th anniversary celebrations, The Market Theatre will welcome members of the original Sarafina! cast for a special 56-minute performance during Let’s Meet at The Market Theatre, a unique theatrical experience forming a central component of the Theatre’s birthday weekend programme taking place from 19–21 June 2026. Let’s Meet at The […]
A fresh and authentic voice has entered South Africa’s podcast landscape with the launch of Buff & Shine, a new podcast hosted by content creators Bheki Ndamase and Libho Geza that explores the realities of modern manhood through honest, engaging and culturally relevant conversations. Built on a genuine friendship and a shared belief that men need […]
Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni’s Rise ’76 is not interested in retelling history. It is interested in exposing the machinery behind it. What begins as a familiar account of the Soweto Uprising evolves into something far more unsettling: a study of how systems discipline, surveil and ultimately destroy. Set against the imposition of Afrikaans as a […]
The Market Theatre has teamed up with the Baxter Theatre to co-produce a brand new play, RISE ’76: The Story of June 16th, that honours the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising—a milestone that coincides with the week in which The Market Theatre first opened its doors in 1976. It is written and directed by […]
Of Soul and Joy (OSJ), an educational programme dedicated to empowering youth through photography, in partnership with the Market Photo Workshop, announced its latest annual exhibition, Of Soul and Joy: XIV. Assemblies of Community, curated by Dr Nontobeko Ntombela, brings together the work of emerging photographers, students and mentors from its programme. Now in its […]
Liema Pantsi is continuing her impressive run in music after her new single, “Lose Control”featuring Usimamane, debuted at No. 1 on iTunes just hours after its release. The achievement marks Liema’s second iTunes chart-topper within a week. Her first came through her feature on “Somebody to Love” by Malawian singer Onesimus, which also reached the […]
