June 24, 2019
South Africa: Sho Madjozi Becomes First Female South African to Win BET Award
The popular singer keeps making South Africa proud. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Wins 2019 BET Best International Act
The popular singer-songwriter Burna Boy has been announced the winner of the Best International act category at the 2019 edition of BET Awards. Read more »
June 19, 2019
South Africa: Popular Radio Host DJ Fresh Suspended from Airwaves
A hugely popular South African radio host has been removed from the airwaves. Read more »
June 18, 2019
South Africa: Shimmy Beach Club Cancels Koffi Olomide's Show
Popular Congolese Rhumba and Soukous maestro Koffi Olomide who was set to perform at the Shimmy Beach Club in Cape Town on June 30, has had his show cancelled. Read more »
June 10, 2019
South Africa: Meet Ivanah Campbell, The 6-Year-Old Dancer Who Will Blow Your Mind
A 6-year-old from Port Elizabeth has become an international sensation after a video of her dancing has warmed the hearts of celebrities from halfway across the world thanks to her… Read more »
June 07, 2019
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for House Vocalist Nichume Siwundla
The country has been left in shock after Nichume Siwundla's record label Top Chap Media announced that she died on Thursday night in an apparent suicide. Read more »
May 28, 2019
Zimbabwe: Former Cricketer Henry Olonga Nails the Voice Auditions
It seems like Henry Olonga is ready to step back into the spotlight. Read more »
May 23, 2019
Eritrea: Tiffany Haddish's Eritrean Citizenship Dream Comes True
The popular actress and comedian can now officially claim her African heritage. Read more »
May 14, 2019
Kenya: Netflix's Swahili Subtitles Has Kenyans Giggling
One thing I have learnt is never try to make Kenyans on Twitter mad, or else they will tear you to shreds. Read more »
April 26, 2019
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee Coming for Everything at South African Music Awards
It came as no surprise that internationally acclaimed and hardworking DJ Black Coffee scooped the most nods with five nominations. Read more »
April 17, 2019
South Africa: Thuso Mbedu Makes History with New Hollywood Role
She did it again... Read more »
South Africa: Sam Smith Stops Cape Town Show Midway Over 'Strained Voice'
The popular singer left thousands of fans disappointed and worried after he stopped his performance midway due to voice strain. Read more »
April 16, 2019
South Africa: Singer Moonchild Sets Coachella Stage on Fire
The world definitely needs to know who Moonchild is... Read more »
April 04, 2019
South Africa: Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela Honoured with Google Doodle
Have you checked out your google homepage? If not, what are you waiting for!? Read more »
April 01, 2019
Eritrea: Eritrean-American Rapper Nipsey Hussle Shot Dead in Los Angeles
Eritrean-American Nipsey Hussle, a rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for album Victory Lap, has died, authorities have said. He was 33. Read more »
March 27, 2019
Africa: Okorafor, Kahiu to Work on Movie Based on U.S. Author Octavia Butler's Book
African women are making serious waves in Hollywood, and we are here for it... Read more »
March 25, 2019
South Africa: Africa Over Moon as AKA, Stonebwoy Win at the Kids Choice Awards
Just in case you didn't watch the Kids Choice Awards this year, we'll catch you up on the winners... Read more »
March 19, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Rhumba Maestro Koffi Olomide Guilty of Rape
The popular rhumba and soukous maestro Koffi Olomide has been found guilty of statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15. Read more »
March 14, 2019
Ghana: Renowned Composer and Musicologist Kwabena Nketia Dies
The man described as Africa's premier ethnomusicologist and composer, Emeritus Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia, has died, reports GhanaWeb. Read more »
March 08, 2019
South Africa: I'm Walking Away Before I Die - Babes Wodumo
Enough is enough - Bongekile Simelane, popularly known as Babes Wodumo, has revealed that she no longer wants to stay in an abusive relationship with Mampintsha. Read more »
February 18, 2019
South Africa: DJ Cleo Reuniting With Convicted Rapist Brickz Causes a Stir
DJ Cleo has landed himself in hot water after sharing a tweet supporting convicted rapist Sipho "Brickz" Ndlovu. Read more »
February 15, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Dancers Say Singer Koffi Olomide Raped Them in France
The controversial rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide is likely to face seven years in jail over sex assault allegation in France. Read more »
Tanzania: Diamond, Rayvanny Accused of Stealing Video Concept for Their Hit
Popular musicians Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny's new song, Tetema, which is currently trending on top of the charts in East Africa has been rocked by controversy. Read more »
February 11, 2019
South Africa: Soweto Gospel Choir Wins Third Grammy Award
The Soweto Gospel Choir has made South Africa proud by winning the Best World Music Album award for their album Freedom at the 61st Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles. Read more »
February 08, 2019
South Africa: Check Out Full List of All The Safta Nominees
The 13th annual South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced Read more »
