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Ma-Afrika Setona is making her own way in Hollywood

After facing early rejection at age 13, South African filmmaker Ma-Afrika Setona moved to Los Angeles, earned a BAFTA-nominated thesis film, and is now developing her debut…

Man in motion: Moloi is difficult to pin down. He’s a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who moves between folk, blues, jazz, mbaqanga and maskandi without ever landing in one of them. Photo: Supplied

The Many Sounds of Tubatsi Mpho Moloi

From Soweto roots to international acclaim with Urban Village and collaborations with Msaki, multi-instrumentalist Tubatsi Mpho Moloi discusses his genre-defying music journey…

Legacy: Gallery Momo in Johannesburg has been championing emerging artists since its establishment in 2003. Photos: Supplied

Gallery MOMO and the Long Game of African Art

After being named Outstanding Art Gallery at the National Arts Council Awards, Gallery MOMO director Odysseus Shirindza discusses more than two decades of championing…

TEAMWORK: Partners in life and filmmaking Norman Maake and Zinzi
Mhlongo

How ‘Sebata’ found the beast within

Filmmakers Norman Maake and Princess Zinzi Mhlongo reveal how their award-winning supernatural crime thriller, Sebata: The Beast, captures authentic African horror on the streets…

Salif Keita  celebrates Montreux’s arrival in Africa, urging artists to honour their roots while embracing music as a universal language

Salif Keita cancels SA performance in response to xenophobic violence

Acclaimed Malian musician Salif Keita has announced the cancellation of all future South African performances in protest against recent waves of xenophobic violence across the…

Slum Village are heading to SA for the Back to the City International Festival

Iconic Detroit hip-hop group Slum Village is set to perform at Johannesburg's Back to the City International Festival, bringing the legendary sound of J Dilla and T3 to South…

Rowlene is figuring out which strings to keep attached

South African R&B singer-songwriter Rowlene releases her new album, Some Strings Attached, a collection of ballads exploring relationships with lovers, friends, family, and fans.…

Feeling it: Tony Kgoroge plays prison crime boss Moses. Photos: Supplied

Inside the complicated bond at the heart of ‘Umthetho’

Go behind the scenes of Netflix's new South African crime series, 'Umthetho', as lead actors Nqobile 'Nunu' Khumalo and Tony Kgoroge discuss their roles as Mbali and Moses, the…

Character study: The film follows teenager Logan Maart, who despite her quiet demeanour has developed a passion for spinning

Spinning from zero to infinity

Julia Jansch's award-winning documentary 'From Dust We Spin' explores the unique South African motorsport of car spinning through the eyes of Logan Maart, a teenager finding her…

The co-directors, Khaya Ndlovu Mpehle and Kensiwe Tshabalala.

Two women, 30 teenagers and one Broadway dream

In Braamfontein, 30 teenagers are spending their July school holidays immersed in a musical production about making it in the performing arts. Co-directed by Khaya Ndlovu Mpehle…

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

High Court reinstates National Arts Council, suspends McKenzie's dissolution

The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has reinstated the National Arts Council's governing council, suspending Arts, Sport and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s…

Mysterious guide: Maurice Carpede as Atshumao in The Trek. Photos: Supplied

In ‘The Trek’, the land speaks for itself

Discover 'The Trek', a powerful South African film arriving in cinemas on July 31. Set in the unforgiving Kgalagadi desert, this genre-defying blend of western, horror, and…

The second single from Rapsody’s highly anticipated album ‘God Gotta Afro & God Hoops’ arrives on Friday and it includes vocals from singer-songwriter Nomisupasta. Photos: Arthur Dlamini

Rapsody single ‘Apple Juice’ with Nomisupasta drops tomorrow

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Rapsody is set to release her second single, 'Apple Juice,' from her upcoming album 'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops' tomorrow, July 31st. The…

Timeless: The star cast in The Odyssey includes Matt Damon and Zendaya. Photo: Supplied

In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, civilisation’s greatest threat comes from within

Christopher Nolan's latest film, 'The Odyssey', transforms an ancient myth into a timely exploration of war, xenophobia, and the internal struggles of its protagonists. Discover…

Francois van Coke on fatherhood, Fokofpolisiekar and finding new space

Francois van Coke, frontman of Fokofpolisiekar and a successful solo artist, reflects on how fatherhood has reshaped his songwriting, his Sama-nominated album 'Die Ruimte', and…

Let Mandela speak for himself

More than a decade after his passing, a new documentary, 'Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes', offers a fresh perspective on Nelson Mandela. Built around over 70…

Peach van Pletzen is balancing the joy and the dread

South African music maestro Peach van Pletzen discusses his group Van Pletzen's new album 'Benaaihilism', a maximalist electronic dance music anthem. He shares insights into his…

The pan-African story of South African cinema

Joburg Film Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba delves into the profound pan-African influences that have shaped South African cinema, from the era of exile and anti-colonial…

David Tlale on luxury, local craft and the future of African fashion

South African designer David Tlale, a prominent name in fashion for over two decades, discusses his latest capsule collection unveiled at Sun City. He shares insights on…

After 13 years, Skyjack is still surprising itself

The title arrived after the music. Shane Cooper had already written the composition when he stumbled across a line in a poem by the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi. The poem was…