A new world is coming. This New Year, KONKA invites South Africa to step beyond reality and enter a world unlike anything it has experienced before – KONKAWORLD. Marking five years of KONKA, KONKAWORLD celebrates the brand’s journey and cultural influence with an immersive New Year’s Day experience that brings together music, culture, fashion and…
BEYOND THE EVERYDAY ENTER A SHARED STATE OF MIND WITH THAKZIN
Some experiences are about more than the music. They’re about the people in the room, the energy that builds between them and the feeling that stays with you long after the last track. On 29 November 2026, Thakzin invites audiences to step into State of Mind – a day to night event built around the…
South African AI Awards to recognise innovation that creates opportunity: South African AI Awards
Presented by NTT DATA, the inaugural awards will bring business, government and technology leaders together to recognise local achievement and advance a conversation about inclusive growth. South Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions will ultimately be measured by what the technology makes possible for its people. Better services, stronger businesses, access to information and opportunities to participate…
MAGLERA DOE BOY BRINGS SOUTH AFRICA’S: STREETS TO THE SCREEN WITH MZANSI
Two-Part Short Film Premiering on YouTube and VEVO The rapper and director’s semi-autobiographical film stars 25K, Ason, Sir Trill and Young Stunna, with each chapter arriving alongside a new single before a Johannesburg theatrical premiere on 9 November Maglera Doe Boy, the South African rapper and filmmaker known as hip hop’s auteur, today announced Mzansi,…
Akuna Learning launches From Script to Screen with AI
Idris Elba’s Akuna Group launches free AI filmmaking programme for creators in five African countries, in collaboration with Google Akuna Learning, from The Akuna Group, chaired by Sir Idris Elba, today opened applications forFrom Script to Screen with AI, a free programme that equips eligible African creators to tell stories on screen leveraging artificial intelligence….
Kabelo Mabalane Celebrates 30 Years in Music with For King and Country Album and Landmark Live Shows
A new album arriving on 30 October and two nights at Teatro Montecasino bring together three decades of music, personal growth and faith. Thirty years into a career woven into the soundtrack of South African life, Kabelo “Bouga Luv” Mabalane is opening a new chapter. His forthcoming album, For King and Country, arrives on 30…
Global Cultural Icon JAŸ-Z to Perform at Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show
Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that JAŸ-Z will perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday, February 14, 2027, airing on ESPN, ABC and Disney+, and on mobile devices with NFL+. ESPN’s Spanish-language telecast will also be available on ESPN Deportes and Disney+,…
WAV FESTIVAL ADDS MAFIKIZOLO, TXC AND MORE TO ITS 2027 LINE-UP
WAV Festival is excited to announce artists set to join international headliners Ty Dolla $ign and KWN in Cape Town and Pretoria this January. Brought to you by Africa Creative Agency (ACA), WAV continues to champion its signature vision of R&B reimagined in some of the world’s most beautiful cities, bringing together international sounds, South…
VERDI’S MACBETH FROM THE MET OPERA STAGE TO THE BIG SCREEN
Screened exclusively at Ster-Kinekor cinemas The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, is launching its 20th season exclusively at select Ster-Kinekor and Cinema Nouveau cinemas. With eight productions screening from October to July 2027, the 2026-27 Live in HD season promises a feast of spectacular opera performances…
Apple Music Is Excited to Introduce Its New Brand Identity
FOR BACKGROUND: Apple Music is excited to introduce its new brand identity, including a new logo mnemonic. This new look and feel is built on a single idea: made by sound. We really wanted sound to create the visuals – to take the idea of music and distill it into something visually beautiful. Essentially the…
