The Johannesburg leg of the “Friends of Amstel” premium music and lifestyle event promises to be an electrifying experience as it will feature some of the nation’s hottest talents. Following a successful run in Cape Town and Durban, the gathering’s grand finale will be staged in Jozi on Saturday, November 9. It is set to…
The 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners were announced at a star-studded awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Billy Porter and award-winning television presenter Bonang Matheba. The 2024 Winners, selected from this year’s 15 Earthshot Finalists, will be awarded £1 million each to accelerate and scale their game-changing…
The King of Pop returns to South Africa—brought to life by the incredible talent of Garth Field in “The Michael Jackson HIStory Show”. This internationally-renowned tribute to the legendary Michael Jackson is set to captivate fans across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban, wrapping up a highly successful tour that’s thrilled audiences in New Zealand, Australia,…
Fresh from her inspiring visit to New York City, 15-year-old Reneiloe Mathebula is blazing a trail towards stardom in the entertainment industry. The South African aspiring actress not only attended the prestigious International Modeling and Talent Association (Imta) convention but she also left a lasting impression on industry executives and talent scouts from across the…
Cape Town-born indie folk artist Cape Jay is catching attention once again with his latest single, Brazilia, which dropped on 18 October. The rising star has steadily been building a name for himself, and this new release marks a defining moment in his music career. Drawing from his love for folk music and storytelling, Jay…
Leading the month’s festivities is the highly anticipated Earthshot Prize Awards kicking off on Wednesday, November 9 at the Green Point Shared Fields, recognising NGOs and eco-entrepreneurs tackling environmental challenges worldwide. The star-studded event will see performances by Grammy-nominated Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Tony Award nominee Lebo M, the Ndlovu Youth Choir, and DJ Uncle Waffles….
Delegates from around the world, including Prince William and model and TV host Heidi Klum were in Cape Town for the 2024 Earth Shot Prize summit. The two-day event, which ended on Wednesday, November 6, featured influential discussions, which highlighted Africa’s role in environmental innovation. The Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony included star-studded performances, from the…
Theatre veterans Lisa Bobbert and Aaron McIlroy as well as Veranda Panda’s Liam Magner and Jane Magner are taking Durbanites back to the 80s with their newest offering, “Retro Fest”. The high-octane duos will entertain patrons with shows lined up from Wednesday, November 6, to Sunday, November 17, at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. “Retro Fest”…
South African musician King Monada dropped a surprise album on Friday, November 1 and fans are impressed. In a true musical culture, an artist would do a build-up before dropping an album so that by the time it is released, there are thousands of people waiting to purchase it. However, this was not the case…
Ademola Lookman’s dominant performance against Napoli on Sunday has been adjudged the best in the Serie A Round 11 matches according to Italian sports papers. The 27-year-old was among the goals as Atalanta humiliated Napoli 3-0 in front of their home fans at the Maradona Stadium in Naples. Their victory was inspired by Lookman’s first-half…
Music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, made history on Tuesday by casting his first-ever vote in a United States election. The 60th quadrennial presidential election in the country will decide the successor to outgoing President Joe Biden. In a post on his verified X account on Tuesday, Davido, who was born in Atlanta,…
Nigerian artist Aghedo Osakpolor aka Snow D is back in the spotlight with the release of his new single, Money. The song is produced by Push Push and captures Snow D’s reflections on ambition, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of success. Snow D, originally from Benin in Edo State, first made waves with his debut…
Nollywood actress, film producer, and entrepreneur Florence Okonkwo is set to launch the African cookbook, 54 Flavours of Africa. The book will be unveiled on Friday, November 8, at a star-studded event at Odeon Cinema, Greenwich, London. According to the author, the cookbook offers a glimpse into Okonkwo’s rich and personal culinary journey, revealing a…
Organisers of the Bodex Social media Hangout (BSMH) have announced plans for the fifth edition to be held on December 7. The annual event, which is themed Social Media: The Influence, Power And Impact, is billed to be held at the Landmark Event Center, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. In a chat with the convener Bodex…
Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun and Daniel Oriahi’s The Weekend are some of the films that won at least three awards at the 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards. Jagun Jagun scooped two awards in achievement in visual effect and achievement in make-up categories while Femi Adebayo’s role in the same film won him…
Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday. The Portuguese star, without a goal in his past three appearances for the Saudi Arabian side, netted the second of the hosts’ goals at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh. Right…
