The South African Nation Brand is influenced by creative industries including music, film, visual arts and design (to name a few). This is definitely one way of utilising a positive brand image of the country that is influenced by its people. Proudly South African stories are making waves on international platforms. The COVID-19 pandemic has [&hell... SOUTH AFRICAN STORIES STRENGTHENING THE NATION BRAND ON INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS
A new day will dawn in Africa Brand SA’s Africa Day initiative focuses on harnessing African unity in response to Covid-19 The ensemble features leading South African Artists including DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Riky Rick, Rouge Rapper, Youngsta CPT, Shasha, Tresor and Dee Koala. Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 May 2020: Brand SA will be celebrat... AFRICAN ARTISTS COLLABORATE TO BRING HOPE AND CELEBRATE AFRICAN UNITY ON AFRICA DAY AMID COVID -19 PANDEMIC
This coming weekend, the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) will take a trip down memory lane in celebration of its 25th anniversary, under the theme: 25toLife. The SAMAs present an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of specialists in the local music industry. The awards ceremony and celebrations have noticeably evolved over th... South African Music Awards (SAMAs) celebrates 25 years of excellence in the local music industry
South African jazz maestro Hugh Masekela died on 23 January 2018, aged 78, following a nine-year battle against prostate cancer. CD Anderson More than just an internationally acclaimed musician, “Bra Hugh” was a South African cultural iconoclast for more than 50 years, whose work was the soundtrack of a political movement and gave a voi... Remembering Hugh Masekela, South African legend: 1939-2018
In October 2007, one of South Africa’s greatest musical sons died. Celebrate the life and art of reggae artist Lucky Dube with five of his greatest songs. CD Anderson Lucky Dube was an icon of South African music. The singer-songwriter singlehandedly put South African reggae on the international music map. With numerous successful and critica... Remembering Lucky Dube, ten years on
South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka is being recognised for her humanitarian work, and will receive a BET International Global Good Power Award later this month. Priya Pitamber Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s latest accolade, BET’s International Global Good Power Award, isn’t for her music, but for her work related to improving the health of Africans. T... BET honours Princess of Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka
From Sly to Fela, reggae to hip-hop, the world is indebted to the rich musical and cultural history of Africa. Here are five examples of that influence. CD Anderson The world of music owes its origins and a monumental debt of gratitude to the rhythms and melodies of Africa. From the continent’s rich oral storytelling […] Africa Day: Get your funk on with five great musical tributes to the continent
Legendary South African jazz singer Thandi Klaasen died on 15 January 2017 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. The news was announced by her daughter, jazz singer Lorraine Klaasen, who lives in Canada. CD Anderson As one of the country’s foremost singers, Klaasen was comfortable in a number of genres, from big band and […] Remembering Thandi Klaasen, South African singer 1931-2017
A classically trained pianist and cellist who has put in years as an entertainment lawyer, Unathi Malunga is adding new notes to her score. She is studying orchestral conducting, and plans to be the first black African woman to conduct a professional orchestra. Malunga follows the music
South Africa’s biggest music awards, the South African Music Awards, will be hosted in Durban for the first time. eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo welcomed the news and applauded local musicians who showcase the country’s diversity through music. South African Music Awards has a new venue
Kenyan Afropop singer Dela Maranga has offered a fresh take on the popular song Hello from Brit singer Adele. Maranga sings the song in Swahili and it’s going viral on YouTube. It has already been viewed more than 250 000 times. Kenya’s take on Adele’s “Hello”
Three nominations have come the way of South African musicians for next year’s Grammys, including the 16th nomination for the world-renowned isicathamiya and mbube singers, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. They are joined by Wouter Kellerman and gospel singer Neville D. South African music gets three Grammy nods
Festivals, festivals, festivals … SA has a celebration for every event, art form, food, drink and agricultural commodity. There’s the Cherry Festival, the Arts Festival, countless mud-and-dust music festivals, the Whale Festival and more. See our guide to some of SA’s best excuses for a party. ... A feast of South African festivals
Brand South Africa is offering a set of double tickets to the African Music Concert, which will feature some of the continent’s brightest, most popular musicians and bands. The show is in Joburg on 21 November. Enter and stand a chance to win. Win a pair of tickets to the African Music Concert
South Africas rich history of jazz will be celebrated at the Market Theatre in Joburg this month with Songs of Jazztown, a stage spectacular giving new life to the music of legendary artists such as Dolly Rathebe and Miriam Makeba South African classic jazz revitalised
Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa’s most beloved musicians, continues his philanthropic work – this time raising funds for the Treatment Action Campaign’s operation towards tuberculosis eradication. A host of fellow musicians will be on stage alongside Clegg. Clegg in concert to raise funds for TB
Meet Sir Elvis, the musical connection between Nairobi and Nashville, the man bringing both Country and Western back to Africa, one song and one barroom stage at a time. The Wayfaring Loner: Elvis Goes Country in Africa
The venerable old Cape Town City Hall will dazzle again over Nelson Mandela International Day weekend, when it throws open its doors to the Cape Town Nu World Festival. Besides music, there will be workshops and talks led by the participating artists, as well as fringe events. Cape Town readies for nu world music
This year’s National Arts Festival features more women in an effort to amplify female voices in the performing and visual arts. The programme offers everything from musicians to hard- hitting dramas that explore true stories about women rising up against the odds. South African arts fest celebrates women
Nearly 30 000 people contributed to the crowdfunding drive to develop the Ubuntu Edge, a smartphone running the Ubuntu Unity OS. It showed people were hungry for something new. That phone is still in development phase, but until it comes to market, say hallo to the Ubuntu phone. Shuttleworth’s Ubuntu smartphone is a leap ahead
