Assupol & The Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation celebrate Bra Hugh’s cultural legacy
The 23rd of January 2022 marks four years since the passing of internationally beloved South African musician and cultural activist Hugh Masekela. This year the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation and Assupol celebrate his legacy, with the annual Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival on www.skyroomlive.com at 8pm. Inspired by Bra Hugh, this…
Farewell, Archbishop Desmond Tutu: UWC Celebrates A Life, Legend And Legacy That Will Never Fade Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu passed away peacefully in Cape Town this morning. He will be remembered for his role as an anti-apartheid campaigner, a social rights activist, and a man who united people of…
Top South African Musicians raise over R250 000 for Mzansi’s most vulnerable this festive season
For almost two decades Jacaranda FM and SPAR have produced an annual Christmas concert that features some of South Africa’s most prominent names in music. This year, the SPAR Carols by Candlelight concert attracted a whopping 36 000 live streams of the free event, uniting over 120 000 carolers from…
Hloni Modise Foundation brings festive cheer to the needy
As the Christmas spirit inches closer, the Hloni Modise Foundation will host a benefit concert to raise funds for the needy.The Hloni Modise Foundation Benefit Concert will be an exciting event with top notch performances from some of Mzansi’s finest gospel artists Dr Tumi, William Sejake and Bathabile Skhosana. Held…
Body of evidence goes grassroots with new phase of GBV+F- awareness campaign
Arts and performance specialist and senior UCT lecturer, Mandla Mbothwe of Mud & Fire Parables, the driving force behind the hard-hitting online movement, Body of Evidence, that stars some of South Africa’s established as well as new artistic talent, is augmenting his ambitious, ongoing national gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide…
NFVF and Netflix announce the 6 film projects selected to benefit from the R28 Million Joint Film Fund
Having announced the much publicised and well received partnership, Netflix and the NFVF saw 284 individuals apply for this opportunity. After months of sifting through applications and panel sessions by skilled industry specialists, only 16 applicants were invited to pitch. The NFVF and Netflix are both proud to announce the…
U2 and Sing 2 collaborate to support nonprofit organization
In advance of Sing 2, Illumination, Universal Pictures and Republic Records have joined forces with U2 to support nonprofit organization Education Through Music (ETM)—which provides music as a core subject for children in under-resourced schools across North America. As part of this partnership, ETM figures prominently in the music video…
Showmax sponsors “Bookies Under the Stars”
On the 1st of November 2021, the first Africa Book and Design Festival (ABDF) announced their headline sponsor partner, Showmax, for their exclusive “Bookies Under The Stars” event. Following the hybrid ABDF conference held both online and at the Future Africa Campus at the University of Pretoria over two days,…
MultiChoice Group continues to make an impact in the communities in which it operates
MultiChoice Group today published its Social Impact Report which details how Africa’s leading entertainment company continues to make a meaningful difference in the communities in which it operates. The report demonstrates how MultiChoice carries out its purpose to enrich lives as an integral part of how it manages its business…
A Taste of Things to Come
An immersive sensory experience was in store for those who entered the grass boma dotted with cooking fires. As the sun bathed the acacias in its last red rays and a highveld thunderstorm rumbled overhead, the robust flavours of smoky braais filled the air. Michelin Star Chef, Jan Hendrick van…