Johannesburg is getting ready for a day of music, culture and good energy as In The City returns. There is something about a music festival that turns an ordinary day into a memory. In The City brings that feeling back…
Once Upon a Time in Joburg Brings R&B Royalty to Emmarentia This Summer
Lucky Daye, Baby Rose and Smino headline a soulful day of music, culture and community at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens. Johannesburg’s R&B lovers have another reason to clear their calendars. Once Upon a Time in Joburg is set to transform…
Bathong! Spring Fiesta Is About to Turn Up the Heat in Mzansi
Six stages, over 120 artists and thousands of music lovers. Spring Fiesta is back, and bathong, this one is looking massive. When South Africans say summer is loading, what they really mean is Spring Fiesta is around the corner. Returning…
The WeekenDar Is Building Africa’s Biggest Travelling Community
Music, travel, food and culture came together in Dar es Salaam as The WeekenDar unveiled its vision for a more connected Africa. Some trips give you a stamp in your passport. Others give you stories, friendships and memories that stay…
Back to the City Celebrating 20 years
From pioneers to new-school stars, Back to the City continues to be the heartbeat of African hip-hop culture. For two decades, Back to the City has been more than a music festival. It has been a cultural movement, a meeting…
A Defeat of the Heart: How Teeks Won Over South Africa
South Africa takes a defeat for the heart with spectacular performances from TEEKS across the country this past weekend. There are few rivalries in world sport as intense as South Africa versus New Zealand. Whether it is the Springboks facing…
Miguel South Africa 2027: Why His Return to Mzansi Is Bigger Than a Nostalgia Tour
The Grammy winning R&B star will play Cape Town, Sun City and Pretoria in May 2027, seven years after his last South African appearance. This time he is not a name on a festival poster. Seven years away, a comeback…
Why Tyla’s Gold Reef City Homecoming Was About More Than Music
Tyla’s Gold Reef City takeover brought fans, dance, culture and tourism together, showing why the global star’s influence continues to resonate most strongly when she comes home. Tyla has become one of South Africa’s biggest global music exports, but on…
Drake’s Ice-Cold Exit: Three Albums, Old Smoke, and a Rap Game That Never Forgets
When the internet thought Drake might retreat into luxury captions, cryptic selfies, and another season of emotional warfare, he did the exact opposite. Drake dropped three albums –Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour -a triple release that felt less like a casual rollout and more…
Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Women in African Music
As we honour women in Women’s History Month this March, the vibrant African music scene showcases an astonishing transformation driven by female talent and innovation. Over the last 90 days, data highlights a powerful shift in women’s listening preferences, shedding light on…
