South African Musicians Welcome the SABC’s 90% Local Music Decision

Earlier this week the SABC announced that as of the 12th of May, its radio stations, which command millions of listeners, will play 90% local music. “Following extensive and successful engagements with some music representatives, the broadcaster has taken the decision to implement 90% of local music across the 18 radio stations as from 12 May 2016,” the SABC said in a media statement. According to the statement, this decision is part of the broadcaster’s bid... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Sunday, November 15th, 2015

Crown Gospel Music Awards 2015 Winners

The 8th SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards have come and gone. Below is the list of winners: BEST GOSPEL ACCAPELA: TGC FAMILY BEST GOSPEL COMEDY: NOKULUNGA DLADLA BEST GOSPEL NEWCOMER: MAHALIA BUCHANAN BEST GOSPEL ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, August 7th, 2015

Big Nuz Member R Mashesha Dies

Popular Durban Kwaito group Big Nuz has lost one of its members, R Mashesha, who died on Friday following a long illness. According to reports, Mashesha died of complications arising from an operation he recent... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, July 27th, 2015

Mtshengiseni Gcwensa Dies

Popular maskandi artist Mtshengiseni Gcwensa (iNdidane) has died. Details surrounding his death are still sketchy. However, it is reported that he died on Monday morning following a long battle with an undisclo... Read more »
By Brian Harry On Wednesday, May 27th, 2015

ASAP Rocky drops A.L.L.A a week early

A week ahead of its expected June 2nd release date, ASAP Rocky has dropped his much awaited second album titled At.Long.Last.Asap. Hours before the release he announced on his Twitter feed that the album would ... Read more »
By Nonzuzo Dlamini On Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ is released one week early

The much anticipated musical offering by Kendrick Lamar, fondly known as K. Dot, is now digitally available. K. Dot’s second major label album was released on iTunes on Sunday night. The name of the much anti... Read more »
By Nonzuzo Dlamini On Monday, March 16th, 2015

Bail Granted for Flabba’s Murder- accused

Bail amounting to R10 000 has been set for Sindisiwe Manqele (26) who is the sole accused in the murder of Hip Hop artist, Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi (38). Manqele was arrested at the scene, on the morning o... Read more »
By Nonzuzo Dlamini On Friday, March 13th, 2015

The Cream of the Crop #SAMAXXI

The nominees of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) were announced on Thursday, 12 March 2015 at The Rand Club in Johannesburg. The Hip Hop genre dominated the scene, with its two giants, K. O and Cassper Ny... Read more »
By Nonzuzo Dlamini On Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

Flabba Remembered

South African Hip Hop star, Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi (38) will be remembered today at Baseline in Newtown, Johannesburg. The memorial service will take place today, 11 March 2015 between 12 and 2pm. The pu... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Whitney Houston’s Daughter Found Unresponsive In A Tub!

As South Africa mourns two of its entertainment gurus, Simba Mhere and Bojo Mujo, both of whom died on Saturday, the whole world is holding bated breath and keeping its fingers crossed for another entertainer, ... Read more »