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Zakes Bantwini, DJ Maphorisa, & Msaki lead the SAMA28 nominations
The 28th annual South African Music Awards will be broadcast live on July 31, 2022. Some of the most nominated acts include Zakes Bantwini, DJ Maphorisa, Msaki and more!
Riky Rick’s COTTON FEST Returns
Known for merging both established and upcoming South African talent, celebrating and promoting growth across all disciplines of the creative arts, and more, 2022 marks the return of COTTON FEST with The University of COTTON FEST campus; a 2-day festival experience at The Station in Newtown on the 19th & 20th March 2022.
Netflix pledges $ 1 million to African Film & TV students
Netflix has announced a commitment of US$1 million towards the newly-established Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The First Ever Hip-Hop Invitational By #POPBOTTLES
On the 10th of December 2020, Pop Bottles is set to take a step out of the ordinary and shake up the golfing world with a first of its kind, the first annual Hip Hop Invitational; a day of fourballs and exceptional activations all influenced by the culture of hip hop, ending off with a specially curated dinner and of course an after-party the Pop Bottles way!
Sunu Gonera’s ‘Riding with Sugar’ Is Coming To Netfix
Sunu Goneras’ highly anticipated coming of age drama, Riding With Sugar, premieres on Netflix, on 27 November 2020. Seventeen years in the making, the film boasts a celebrated cast that includes Hakeem Kae-Kazim, alongside breakout stars Charles Mnene and Simona Brown.
The Ramaphakela Siblings Team Up With Netflix Again for How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding
The Ramaphakela siblings’ first Netflix production left viewers thoroughly entertained. Now, they are back for another humor-filled, 3-episode series, How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding.
SOLA, The Afro-Animè Africa Deserves
Studio Yezi founder, Thandiwe Mlauli’s SOLA will be South Africa’s first independently produced and women-led afro-animè. SOLA is an action-adventure, fantasy, and coming-of-age animè series for young adults.
Blood & Water Is The Latest Netflix Original Series Out Of South Africa
For those of us who grew up in the time of Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, and the like, a teen drama set in a prestigious school is not new. However, Netflix has flipped the script with its latest production, Blood & Water. Starring Ama Qamata, playing the role of Puleng Khumalo, the series is a suspense-driven, six-episode experience.
Pearl Thusi Stars In Netflix Original, 'Queen Sono'
When it comes to investing in content, next to nobody knows better than Netflix. South African audiences will be pleased to see some familiar faces grace their screens in the latest Netflix Orginal Series, Queen Sono.
Maglera Doe Boy Joins The Sobering Podcast
The Sobering Podcast is in their fourth season, an accomplishment for any podcasters in the culture space. To kick of their fourth season and the new year, 2020, The Sobering sat down with someone whom they describe as “the best rapper right now,” Maglera Doe Boy.