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Work isn’t just “play” as a tour DJ
Gone are the days where people assume that being in the entertainment industry is as glamorous as Old Hollywood suggested. We can thank the rise in Behind the Scenes content, documentaries, and social media for that. But there still seems to be a lack of understanding that entertaining is work, even when you’re in a destination city.
Beyoncé meets us at the dance floor
28 Grammy award winning, Billboard #1 charting, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter demanded we disco before we discourse. With dance videos and TikTok transitions galore, it’s finally safe to discuss Beyoncé’s 7th solo studio album, Renaissance; a love letter to the Black women who created the lane she exists in and the audience that loves them. Is the album her best work? That’s for that audience to decide. It will be up to Black queer people to decide if this music deserves a place on the podium that houses Diva Classics.
Interrogating: i am ALL GIRLS
In 2021, Netflix premiered Donavan Marsh’s chilling film about a global sex trafficking syndicate, ' Am All Girls'. South African actresses, Hlubi Mboya and Erica Wessels lead this thrilling crime mystery. While parts of i am ALL GIRLS is fictitious, the relationship between Apartheid regime sex trafficking is true. While democracy for all was achieved in 1994, by 2021, South Africa had been named gender-based violence capital of the world. In recent weeks, the news of a gang rape in Krugersdorp, South Africa topped every local news cycle and sparked national discourse.
adidas debuts first collection with Thebe Magugu
International sportswear and lifestyle brand adidas has partnered with luxury South African fashion brand, Thebe Magugu for their first collection. Drawing inspiration from his childhood and the women he looked up to, Thebe Magugu’s take on sportswear in 2022 is one to see.
BBC shines light on SA musical export, amapiano
South Africa’s newest lucrative cultural export, amapiano is getting a BBC documentary treatment. Shining a light on the genre, THIS IS AMAPIANO recently aired on BBC in the UK and is currently available on YouTube.
The Black Panther returns this November
The second instalment of the Black Panther franchise debuts in November 2022! Ryan Coogler returns as the the director of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever alongside Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Lupita Nyong'o returning to reprise their roles as well.
Kerry Washington & Audible present ‘The Prophecy’
Audible has announced three scripted multi-cast Audible Original productions in collaboration with Kerry Washington’s Emmy award winning Simpson Street Productions. The first of the three Audible Original podcasts is The Prophecy.
Blonde, the re-imagination of Marilyn Monroe
Filmmaker, Andrew Dominik is the next Hollywood buff to re-imagine the life and times of Marilyn Monroe with Blonde, starring Ana de Armas. Based on the 2000 bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, this biopic debuts this September.
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow lead 2022 MTV VMA nominations
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards nominations have arrived! Seeking to highlight artists who’ve been culturally impactful, transformative of the music industry, and sparked global conversation, some of the nominees include Kendrick Lamar, Doja Cat, Drake, and Harry Styles to name a few.
WAFCON 2022 tournament winners highlight gender pay gap in women’s sports
South Africa’s national women’s soccer team, Banyana Banyana has won their first African Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022 tournament. Winning a tournament of this nature is a major achievement for any sports team. However, Banyana Banyana’s win has highlighted the plight of women in the South African sports industry and the overall treatment of sportswomen throughout the world.