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By now, everyone knows that in a matter of days, Beyoncé and Jay-Z will both grace the Global Citizen Festival stage for the first time as a couple. Usher, Ed Sheeran, Sho Madjozi, Casper Nyovest and many other will share the stage in celebration of former President Nelson Mandela’s centenary on 2 December at the […]
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The Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg; Date: 2 December A response to Nelson Mandela’s call for this to be the generation to end extreme poverty, in which artists and leaders join Global Citizens, who have taken action on the Global Citizen social advocacy platform to earn their tickets. See headliners Beyoncé, […]
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Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s new book, The Land is Ours: South Africa’s First Black Lawyers and the Birth of Constitutionalism (Penguin Random House), illuminates the lives and work of black legal pioneers, giving them the recognition they deserve. We chat to him about this formidable work. In your book, you challenge the idea that the Bill […]
The award show took place on Twitter last night, complete with a host, prizes and even a red carpet – no expenses were spared. Black Twitter had converged to celebrate the good, bad and ugly of what took place in the Twitter streets this year – and boy was there a lot to cover. All […]
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“I will reveal intimate details of my childhood and my search for Azania and what it has come to mean. I am both nervous and excited because I have never done a show so personal,” she says. “But I know that I get very spiritual in my work, but in this show there will be […]
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The festive season is the season of festivals. All roads will lead to Khayelitsha for the Taste the Culture Festival taking place this Sunday, 25 November, at Rands Cape Town. “The lifestyle and entertainment festival celebrates the township’s authentic and rich diverse history by infusing music, food, art, fashion and edification,” says Siyasanga Ntsizi, event […]
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Actress and socialite Khanyi Mbau yesterday released her own gin. She unexpectedly ventured into the alcoholic beverages market by launching I Am Khanyi, her “millennial shimmer” gin. She teased her Instagram followers with the news until she finally unveiled her pink spirit. Mbau, who first burst onto South Africa’s entertainment industry as an actress on […]
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The actor, producer and TV presenter, through his production company Black TV, is taking his work to the world via a deal with Emmy award-winning content studio and global distribution company GRB Studios. Gumede has been in the entertainment industry for well over a decade and has acted in shows such as A Place Called […]
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In keeping with a promise she made to keep his legacy alive, Ngema will be releasing Masilela’s album early next month. Masilela was killed in a botched hijacking in August 2017. His alleged murderer approached Masilela while he was sitting with a friend inside his parked car in Tembisa around 8pm. The Rhythm City star […]
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The gown, which was designed by Biji Gibbs, is made from black velvet material with a simple sihoutte. A standout feature is the beaded sleeve, which Keyi says was inspired by her Xhosa heritage. “Honestly, It was just capturing who I am as a person, because I’m very grounded in who I am, so I […]
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Having risen to superstardom in what some might call an overnight success, Mlindo the Vocalist, real name Lindokuhle Magedezi, has captured South African airwaves, charts and hearts with his distinct brand of vocals and lyricism. His breakout success that followed the release of the 2018 hit single AmaBlesser in collaboration with producer DJ Maphorisa was, however, a rather unexpected...
Sibahle Collection dolls are gaining a reputation as the dolls your children should have if you want them to be confident about who they are and what they look like. Whether intentionally or not, these dolls are different from the ones that were available to children even two decades ago, when Barbie (and her counterparts) […]
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The style and beauty influencer took to Twitter to share what had happened before she became well known for her endorsement deals with luxury brands such as Dolce & Gabbana and Louis Vuitton. She told her followers that in 2012 she was set to study towards a BSc degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, […]
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Mbedu is living it up in New York ahead of tonight’s International Emmy Awards show. The actress is nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress award, her second nomination in two years. She was first nominated last year for her role in Is’Thunzi, the only African to have received a nomination. This year’s nomination […]
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