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‘Bad Weather’, Nanette is acrimonious & unashamed
South African singer Nanette has made her album debut with nothing less than vocal prowess, candid lyricism, and moody melodies set against the backdrop of bad weather. This UMG signee makes a solid case for accepting and making space for post-relationship acrimony without the burden of shame with the release of her 9-track album, Bad Weather.
The Idol, The Weeknd’s dark and twisted series
The Idol is the creation of The Weeknd, Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim, following the story of a self-help guru, LA club owning, cult leader and his relationship with a pop star on the rise. The Weeknd stars in this series as the male lead acting alongside Lily Rose-Depp who plays Jocelyn.
Netflix’s best single set films
Over the years, Netflix has steadily prioritized single set films and brought them further into the collective consciousness of the film community; all while tackling themes of police brutality, institutionalized racism, and romantic resentment.
South African filmmakers are re-interrogating Apartheid
When history is enveloped in mystery, artists fill blanks and re-imagine what could have been in a medium of their choice. This can be seen as South African directors and screenwriters re-interrogate race relations derived from apartheid in recent Netflix film and series productions.
Quinta Brunson, Sydney Sweeney & Jung Ho-yeon among 74th Emmy nominees
Scheduled for September 12, 2022, the 74th annual Emmy awards will take place at the Microsoft Theater. Some of the top nominated productions include Succession with 25 nominations, Ted Lasso and The White Lotus with 20 nominations, Hacks and Only Murders in the Building following with 17 nominations, and finally, Euphoria with 16 total nominations.
M3NA Media levels the playing field for industry newbies
With the express goal of demystifying the process of building good public relations for a musician and their work, the South African Music PR guide is disseminated as an 8-page PDF that comes with a complimentary PR consultation.
R&B but the “R” stands for romance
R&B originated in Black America during the 1940s and has since spread around the world. When the "R" in R&B doesn't stand for rhythm, it stands for romance. Artists like Blxckie, Tanerélle, Michael Nereus and more perfectly illustrate romance in their recent EPs.
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ demands disco, not discourse
Beyoncé is back. On June 16, 2022 the multi-disciplinary, platinum selling, award winning, history making artist Beyoncé announced her 7th studio album, Renaissance will debut on July 29, 2022.
Makhadzi & Lawrence Maleka win big at the 2022 DStvMVCAs
The 2022 DStv MultiChoice Viewer's Choice Awards bring South African talent together again after a 2-year hiatus. Performers on the night included Kamo Mphela, Pabi Cooper and more; with Lawrence Maleka, Makhadzi, and more taking home coveted awards!
The 2022 return of Rocking The Daisies
After 2 years of COVID related cancellations, the festival will return to its Kloof Wine Estate venue in the Western Cape from 7 - 9 October. In addition, for the first time, RTD will host festival lovers for a 1-day festival in Johannesburg scheduled for October 9 at Supersport Park in Centurion.