June 22, 2017
South Africa: No Visa Yet - Will Singer Babes Wodumo Attend #BETAwards?
Did nursing the disappointment of the SAMA awards lead to Babes Wodumo missing out on her U.S. visa? Read more »
South Africa: Cici Not Dropping Charges Against Arthur Mafokate
Cici has released a press statement, dismissing claims that she has dropped assault charges against her boss and alleged romantic partner Arthur Mofokate. Read more »
June 08, 2017
South Africa: TV Presenter Johann Botha Killed in Armed Robbery
Popular presenter Johann Botha was shot during a robbery at a bar in the Maboneng Precinct in Johannesburg. The owner of the bar was also killed, according to a tweet by Pretoria… Read more »
May 29, 2017
South Africa: Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha Vent Over SAMAs Loss
The popular singer has lashed out at the South African Music Awards held at Sun City on Saturday, after she failed to scoop an award. This is a repeat of what happened at the Metro… Read more »
May 12, 2017
South Africa: Solange to Headline Afropunk Festival in Johannesburg
The award-winning singer and actress Solange and rapper Anderson Paak will headline the Afropunk Johannesburg Festival in December. Read more »
April 26, 2017
South Africa: Nasty C's Videos Disqualified from SAMA's
The organisers of the South African Music Awards have disqualified Good Girls and Don't Do It from the nomination list. The videos were nominated in the Best Music Video category. Read more »
April 10, 2017
Uganda: Ghetto Kids Crew Dances Better Than Chris Brown - French Montana
The popular U.S. rapper was recently in Uganda shooting a documentary called The Motherland. Read more »
March 19, 2017
South Africa: Legendary Actor, Director Joe Mafela Dies
Joe "Sdumo" Mafela, South African TV and theatre legend, has died at the age of 75. There has been an outpouring of condolences and messages from across the country from those… Read more »
March 17, 2017
South Africa: Stars to Battle For a Golden Horn at Film Awards
The 11th annual South African Film and Television Awards will be held at Sun City on 18 March. Read more »
March 14, 2017
South Africa: Metro FM Awards Scandal - Who Were The Real Winners?
SA Hip Hop Mag has leaked what is supposedly to be the "real" Metro FM Awards results. According to the magazine's Twitter account, someone hacked the South African… Read more »
March 13, 2017
South Africa: Riky Rick Quits Record Label
Hip-Hop rapper Riky Rick has confirmed that he has cut ties with his record label Mabala Noise. Read more »
February 24, 2017
South Africa: Country Gears Up for Metro FM Awards
The Metro FM Music Awards will be held at the iNkosi Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. Read more »
December 19, 2016
Africa: The Wildest Entertainment Stories for 2016
To say that 2016 was a wild year in the world of entertainment would be a serious understatement. The year hasn't been kind - from failed celebrity marriages, public spats and the… Read more »
December 14, 2016
Botswana: Motswana Singer Putting Stamp on Local Music Industry
Fast-rising songstress Amantle Ntshole, popularly known as Amantle Brown, is getting a lot of attention from the local music industry for her eccentric, bold and fierce sound. Not… Read more »
December 05, 2016
South Africa: Gospel Singer Ncwane Dies - Report
Sfiso Ncwane, the hugely influential gospel singer has died according to Drum. Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: Cameroonian Gaming Company Goes Big With Hollywood Film Deal
Where do you take a creative intellectual property after conquering the video game medium? Why to film, of course. Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan released in early 2016 on the… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Prophecy Gone Wrong - What Happened TB Joshua?
Most of us were relying on the prophetic word of Nigerian pastor TB Joshua so we could see a woman lead the great America. Unfortunately, we were all wrong, fooled or misled. Were… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: Fake News Headlines We Wish Were Actually True
We have all fallen prey to 'clickbait' headlines that turn out to be satirical takes on the news. Fake headlines have become a regular occurrence on social media but legitimate… Read more »
October 21, 2016
South Africa: Trevor Noah Won't Host MTV Africa Music Awards
The popular comedian took to his Twitter account to announce that he will no longer be making an appearance due to a severe respiratory and ear infection. Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: 12 Surprising Facts About Reggae Star #LuckyDube
Africans have paid tribute to the late reggae music icon, Lucky Philip Dube, on the 9th anniversary of his tragic death. The legendary musician was killed during an attempted… Read more »
October 11, 2016
Africa: 22000 CODESRIA books to African institutions of higher education
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has donated 21,771 books to seven African institutions of higher education and research and five… Read more »
August 18, 2016
Egypt: Lose Weight or You're Out, TV Anchorwomen Told
Eight women working for Egyptian TV have been ordered to lose weight or be taken off air, according to BBC. Read more »
August 16, 2016
Africa: Saved by Their Celebrity Status?
You may have heard of celebrities who broke the law and walked away with a mere slap on the wrist - adding to the belief that celebrities are treated differently. Read more »
June 30, 2016
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Work with U.S. Singer Alicia Keys
Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee, is set to collaborate with award-winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys. Read more »
South Africa: Late Musician Mgqumeni's Impersonator Jailed for Rape
Sibusiso Gcabashe has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for impersonating late Maskandi musician Khulekani 'Mgqumeni' Khumalo. Read more »
