April 14, 2023
South Africa: In Search of Ancient Instructions Carved in Stone
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if I told you a community has an even more important role than just raising the young? In fact, one of the ways to measure… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: A Man Called Dangerous
The best of Africa and Europe come together in the form of Kamohelo Khoaripe, aka Michael Dangerous, who has crossed all musical boundaries to make himself an international… Read more »
March 05, 2023
South Africa: Broadcasting Legend Mark Pilgrim Fought Cancer 'Valiantly to the Very End'
Mark Pilgrim has passed away following a year-long battle with lung cancer. Read more »
February 21, 2023
South Africa: Pretty Yende to Sing At King Charles's Coronation
South African opera singer Pretty Yende has been personally selected by King Charles III to perform at his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in May this year. Read more »
February 12, 2023
South Africa: CCTV Footage of AKA's Shooting Sparks Speculation
CCTV footage of what is believed to be the moments when popular rapper AKA was gunned down has spiked unofficial investigations across social media platforms. Read more »
January 28, 2023
Africa: The Diva Who Brought African Pop to the World Stage
Revered as "Africa's premier diva" by Time magazine, Angelique Kidjo has been instrumental in putting African music on the global stage. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Africa: What Visa Denials Could Mean for African Artists
African artists are increasingly facing visa rejections in various parts of the world - and it is because immigration officials don't think they will want to return home. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Africa: Black Motion Headed for Final Split After Court Order
World renowned Afro house group Black Motion seem to be headed for a split. Read more »
January 12, 2023
South Africa: Coachella Catches the Amapiano Bug
South Africa's amapiano dance music has taken the world by storm and will feature at North America's most famous music festival in April. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Africa: The Greatest Public Library in Africa Has No Books By African Fiction Writers
Elephant Eye: Sousa Jamba visits the magnificent Abrehot Library in Addis Ababa Read more »
Africa: Is Amapiano All Washed Up?
Nigerian artists and record producers have embraced amapiano - but one music blogger says the genre that swayed on the world's dance floors in 2022 is all washed up. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: Burna Boy Among African Stars in Rolling Stone's Greatest Singers
Nigerian music star Burna Boy and South Africa's Mariam Makeba made Rolling Stone's 'Greatest Singers List'. Read more »
November 29, 2022
South Africa: Traditional Healers Gather to Clean Mpumalanga's Polluted Rivers
Traditional healer Fannie Mashaba is pleading with communities to take care of their waste and stop polluting rivers and streams. Read more »
November 15, 2022
South Africa: I Don't Want to Miss Out' - Trans Teen to Be the First to Attend Initiation School
Cwenga Titi, who was born male but has lived as a girl since the age of four, hopes to go down in history as the first transgender woman to undertake a traditional rite of passage… Read more »