I wrote my Master’s thesis on the Bubblegum Club (BGC) – and here I am on the BGC, a few months later, telling you about it (how meta?). Titled The Master Narrative of Coloniality and Stories That Disrupt, my research aims to understand and unpack the cultural narratives that remain lifeblood to South African (SA)…
It is undeniable that The Qwellers are currently the front runners of the current crop emerging from the South African Hip-Hop scene as they continue to release music and blaze a trail that will be spoken about for years to come. If you are familiar with them it would not be a surprise to you…
Oldy Blaq is a proverbial enigma in that for this artist, there doesn’t seem to be an earnestness to go back into the past or step into the future, on the contrary, there’s merely a contentment with breathing in the present. More often than not, this intrinsic contemplativeness is a profound facet that spontaneously reflects…
There is a fervor that only young people possess. When one thinks of most catalytic moments that have changed the course of history young people are at the fore. Whether negatively or positively the youth cannot be denied their rightful inheritance; tomorrow belongs to them. In the Zulu language, there is a saying that says…
On the evening of October 30th, Seattle’s creative landscape was lit up with fashion, music, and conversation at The Meet, a first of its kind gathering where stylists, photographers, brand architects, and innovators of all kinds came together in celebration of African and Diaspora artistry. The venue? Seattle’s chic new Karoo Café—a South African-owned gem…
Get ready to fall in love with summer all over again because SHEIN, the global fashion brand we all know and love, has teamed up with one of South Africa’s favorite creators, Sphokuhle Ntshalintshali, for an exclusive Black Friday campaign. This one-of-a-kind collaboration brings us a sizzling lookbook that screams Mzansi summer vibes, and it’s…
Science Festivals have a way of making complex scientific concepts accessible through impressive and educational displays. Now imagine combining that with a film festival! The Science Film Festival is one such platform for science communication across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Since its launch in 2005, this event has…
Amapiano sensation Kamo Mphela stays in sync with her style while conquering the world of music, and does so with her chic favourite accessory, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. The trendsetting superstar seamlessly integrates this smartphone into her drip or fashion sense, turning heads both on and off the stage. “The phone has a sleek…
Johannesburg, South Africa – October 2024: People are always looking for new music. Thankfully, South Africa is home to an incredibly diverse and vibrant music scene, where talented artists continuously push creative boundaries and release exciting new projects for their audiences to enjoy. Following suit, South African singer-songwriter Falco Holmz is getting ready to bless…
Two of the hottest South African rappers Roiii and Boity Thulo have decided to combine their forces for good. The pair have teamed up to release a new single, Oh My (OMG), blending Boity’s insane rap prowess with Roiii’s drill sound. Co-produced by PLXYGRND and Roiii, the track is an embodiment of the evolution of…
Every art show has a press release that isn’t far behind, oftentimes both arrive together, either in a perfunctory email or at the space itself. When it came to Kapwani Kiwanga’s ‘Rudiments’ presentation at Goodman Gallery, however, this piece of paper was rather moot, largely because there wasn’t anything in it that the show, itself,…
Curating an exhibition, especially one as layered as Ngiyobona (sometimes *Ngiyabona) Phambili by Sabelo Mlangeni at Umhlabathi Collective, is as much a conversation as it is a craft. During a one on one walkabout with Kamogelo Walaza, the curator of the show, I encountered not only the logistical intricacies behind the exhibit but also reflections…
