Nadia Nakai & Ihashi Elimhlophe are the 2024 Ambassadors for Moshito Music Conference

The Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition 2024 have appointed Nadia Nakai and Ihashi Elimhlophe as the official ambassadors for this year’s event. The Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition is Africa’s premier music industry event, dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within the African music landscape. Established in 2004, Moshito serves as a platform for […]

Poetry Africa 2024: A Vital Platform for Celebration and Critical Reflection

Luleka Mhllanzi``

Poetry Africa is an annual international poetry festival curated and presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal in Durban each year during October. The festival features Spoken Word & Publish Poets in performances and dynamic engagements which includes panel discussions, campus and school visits, poetry exchanges, book launches, open mic […]

The Feather Awards: Recognition, Celebration & Colourful Unity

The theme of Borderless Existence will take over the 16th Feather Awards this year as the annual glitz and glamourous event will celebrate the vibrant tapestry of the LGBTQIA+ community and extend arms to include diverse minority groups, particularly differently-abled individuals, in their collective narrative. Taking place on Thursday, 7 November 2024, the Feathers returns […]

An Intimate Wine Dinner with winemaker Catherine Marshall

Catherine Marshall is the first female winemaker in South Africa to launch her own eponymous wine label. Her pioneering work in Pinot Noir production and her role in the Garagiste Movement have made her a respected figure in the South African wine industry. (Garagiste definition: a small-scale entrepreneurial winemaker, originally from the Bordeaux region of […]

GALXBOY & Rocking the Daises collabo

Get ready to rock your style at Rocking the Daisies 2024. They have also announced an exclusive merchandise collaboration with GALXBOY, the iconic South African clothing brand known for its vibrant designs and authentic cultural flair. From October 3 to October 6, festivalgoers will have the chance to grab limited-edition pieces that celebrate both the […]

Mia le Roux makes history as the first differently-abled Miss South Africa   

An emotional Mia le Roux from Cape Town in the Western Cape was crowned Miss South Africa 2024 at the spectacular 66th pageant finale held at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Saturday night. The 28-year-old – who was the first differently-abled finalist in the history of the Miss South Africa pageant – worked […]

Gert Johan-Coetzee Reigns Supreme at Miss South Africa

Renowned South African designer, Gert Johan Coetzee, made a dazzling impact on the Miss South Africa pageant night, showcasing his exceptional talent with an unforgettable opening sequence where 11 stunning gowns created by Coetzee transformed the stage into a breathtaking runway, leaving audiences and viewers captivated by his artistry. Fashion coalesced with technology at this […]

African Art Spaces: a multisensory exhibition experience

SPACES AFRICA’s mission to reimagine creative environments continues to be a success with the recent debut of the African Art Spaces. The initiative is an unconventional multisensory exhibition experience set on redefining the creative landscape, curated for the artist by the artist. This debut builds on the previous success of African Fashion Spaces and African […]

African Inspired Afri-Sauti Karaoke Movement Moves to Rosebank 

Spokenpriestess

Bespoke African karaoke night hosted by South African Afrobeats DJ, Spokenpriestess, has found a brand new home. Founded in 2021 under a different  name, Afri-Sauti Karaoke officially launched earlier this year, following three years of conceptual  planning.  The much-loved event, which started out at a karaoke bar in Melville, Johannesburg, is now moving  to the […]