Nigeria’s musical dominance was the central theme of the 9th All Africa Music Awards, which concluded on Sunday, 11 January. Following a brief postponement of its original 2025 date, the ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, served as a powerful testament to the global ascent of Afrobeats. Rema emerged as the event’s most decorated figure, securing a […]

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has officially gone public with his new partner, Dutch influencer Rachel John, during a holiday at Victoria Falls. The 35-year-old rugby icon, who separated from his wife of eight years in late 2024, was filmed boarding a Zambezi River ferry with the 25-year-old model. The relationship was confirmed after a TikTok […]

The legacy of the “Tribe One Dinokeng” music festival remains one of South Africa’s most notorious instances of wasteful expenditure. Originally marketed as “Glastonbury in Africa” with headliners like Nicki Minaj, the 2014 event collapsed just days before opening. Despite millions in public investment, the festival sold only 318 tickets. Forensic investigations eventually confirmed that […]

While it will always be tempting to turn our heads towards international countries for noteworthy musicians, it’s important to also take stock of the local artists who’ve breathed life into the South African music scene over the years so that we can recognise the evolution over time. Each of these artists has reached out across […]