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Reflection: The single, Ndembathe Nkosi, is a reminder of the protection Lindokuhle Mgedezi has sought through the difficult moments of his career. The album appears to be an attempt to understand those moments and the person who has emerged from them. Photo: Supplied

Mlindo The Vocalist finds strength in faith

Mlindo The Vocalist reflects on his career struggles, spiritual growth, and his new gospel collaboration with Duduza Serenade ahead of his album Inhlawulo.

Imran Hamdulay, Tazwill Spogter, Jordan-Lee Albertyn.

Imran Hamdulay pieces together another family story

Following the acclaimed international run of 'The Heart is a Muscle', South African filmmaker Imran Hamdulay returns to direct 'Pieces', an intimate sophomore feature exploring…

Vengeance: Anaia and Racine are wrestling with questions of generational trauma and whether cycles of violence can ever be broken.

Why I couldn’t stop thinking about ‘Is God Is’

Aleshea Harris's adaptation of Is God Is offers an ambitious, visually striking allegory on generational trauma, even if its revenge-thriller plot falls short of greatness.

Scenes from 'Black Gold'. Image: Supplied/Instagram

‘Black Gold’ finds a second life on Netflix

After being pulled from the air when BET Africa left DStv, hit South African drama series Black Gold has found new life on Netflix, quickly climbing to the number-one spot in the…

The Xhosa X-factor: For one day, Gauteng is being turned into an Eastern Cape homestead. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: Le Xhosa Nostra presents Umcimbi waseRhawutini, LEGO takes over Menlyn Park Shopping Centre and Artist Proof Studio pop-up in Sandton

Explore top events across Gauteng, featuring Le Xhosa Nostra's cultural celebration in Fourways, an exclusive Artist Proof Studio pop-up in Sandton, and Brickfair at Menlyn Park.

Behind the beat: Mkhonzeni Professor Langa’s music drew from familiar places, relationships and experiences, often exaggerating them for effect. Photos: Supplied

Professor is still telling our stories

Kwaito legend Professor reflects on over a decade in the music industry, his latest single 'Iskoqokoqo', and the enduring power of township storytelling in a changing digital…

Miss SA Semi-Finalists. Image: Supplied/Instagram

Miss South Africa 2026 finale tickets on sale as Ndlovu Youth Choir and JAZZWRLD join line-up

Tickets are now on sale for the Miss South Africa 2026 finale at the Sandton Convention Centre, featuring live performances by the Ndlovu Youth Choir and JAZZWRLD.

True colours: Thami Dish knows what it means to be perceived as dramatic, loud or difficult. But rather than apologising for those qualities, he sees them as another way of insisting on being heard. Photos: Supplied

Thami Dish is still making room for queer voices

Almost two decades since founding the Feather Awards, Thami Dish Willis reflects on the journey from knocking on doors for sponsorship to building an enduring institution…

Sisonke Xonti finds his way back to the light

Acclaimed saxophonist Sisonke Xonti reflects on fatherhood, family loss, and finding resilience as he returns with his third studio album, uKholo.

Creative: Festival founder Mbali Mashaba (inset) created a platform where people get to network, find collaborators and funders through a shared love for short films. Photos: Supplied

An African city takes centre stage at this year’s Reel to Reality Film Festival

Returning for its sixth edition across Johannesburg and Cape Town, the Reel to Reality Film Festival explores 'An African City' with a bold lineup of screenings, retrospectives,…

Sunnier forecast: Langa Mavuso’s album Therapy was written in the wake of his partner’s death. Now, a year later, he releases Therapy: The Other Side, his progress report. Photos: Supplied

Langa Mavuso is on the other side of grief

Marking a decade in music, award-winning singer Langa Mavuso releases ‘Therapy: The Other Side’, shifting from mourning and heartbreak to joy, abundance, and theatrical stagecraft.

Rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA. Photo: Supplied

Court lifts witness reporting ban in AKA and Tibz murder

The Durban High Court has amended its media restrictions, permitting journalists to report and broadcast witness testimony in the murder trial of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello…

Freddie Jackson, R&B singer behind Rock Me Tonight, dies at 70

Acclaimed American R&B and soul singer Freddie Jackson, best known for timeless hits including 'Rock Me Tonight' and 'You Are My Lady', has died at the age of 70.

Finding her footing: Zolani Mahola says the joyfulness and sense of reclamation so evident in her upcoming album are the product of years of internal work, during which she investigated her own identity and purpose. Photo: Aron Halevi

Zolani Mahola wants to shatter your idea of her

Former Freshlyground lead singer Zolani Mahola opens up about her joyful upcoming album 'People Power', healing after divorce, reconnecting with her ancestors, and reclaiming her…

Dance queen: Lethabo Monametsi is grateful that the discipline that she put in every single opportunity ended up allowing her to eventually find herself on a platforms this big. Photos:
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When dance finds you: Lethabo Monametsi on making it to ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

From falling in love with dance at 13 to balancing a law degree at Wits, South African dancer Lethabo Monametsi shares her journey to the international ballroom floor on Strictly…

Spring Fiesta brings dance music heavyweights together across five stages

Spring Fiesta returns with an explosive multi-genre lineup across five stages, bringing together South Africa's dance music legends and rising stars in Amapiano, Deep House, Afro…

Jimmy Carr announces South African dates for 'Laughs Funny' tour

British-Irish comedian Jimmy Carr has announced two South African dates in March 2027 for his global 'Laughs Funny' tour, visiting Pretoria and Cape Town.

Flying the flag: For two decades Kuhle Nkosi’s voice travelled further than his name. . . now, with this recognition, he can claim his name among the
stars whose names are known and respected internationally. Photos: Supplied

After 20 years behind the microphone, Kuhle Nkosi gets his international moment

After 20 years in the industry, South African voiceover artist Kuhle Nkosi has won the Best Narrator award at the Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism Festival for his narration…

Talking film: Opening night at the Soweto Film Market 2025 after the screening of the documentary The People And Mental Health with Leddi G. Radebe (left) leading a discussion with the MTV team led by Monde Twala (second from left). Photos: Supplied.

From Soweto to the world, one film at a time

Founded by presenter and actor Thapelo 'Tabz' Motloung, the Soweto Film Market returns for its second edition, connecting emerging filmmakers with distributors, broadcasters, and…

Gig Guide: Gert-Johan Coetzee’s opens first retail boutique, Nádine and Bo release We Are the Fire, Ndu Shezi releases Gugu Lami, Bafunny Bafunny brings the laughs and Comic Con Africa comes to Johannesburg

Discover what is happening in entertainment: Comic Con Africa heads to Joburg, Trevor Noah leads Bafunny Bafunny, Gert-Johan Coetzee opens his first retail boutique, plus fresh…