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Preview: Get a glimpse of Rorisang Sechele’s latest work shaped by growth, healing and self-discovery. Photo: Supplied
MUSIC

Gig Guide: Rorisang Sechele’s In Full Bloom at Untitled Basement, Gert-Johan Coetzee launches fragrance line and Zakes Bantwini takes Afro House to Anjunadeep

Get your essential dose of South African arts and culture news, featuring jazz vocalist Rorisang Sechele's upcoming 'In Full Bloom' performance, Grammy-winner Zakes Bantwini's…

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC

Gig Guide: Mpho.Wav reworks Bongi Dube's Go Around, Linda Sikhakhane to perform at Jozi Gold Brewing Company and Gospel Music Spotlight returns

Mpho.Wav is set to release his Afro House remix of Bongi Dube’s classic “Go Around” on July 24. Jazz saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane will perform at Jozi Gold Brewing Company on…

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
It’s in the bag: Sun-El Musician, the artist whose real name is Sanele Sithole, says he’s living with the strange emotional whiplash of finishing an album. Photo: Supplied
AFRICAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC

Sun-El Musician enters new chapter with ‘Under the Sun’

On Under the Sun, Sun-El Musician lets go of perfection, embraces risk and steps boldly into his independent era

  • Kibo Ngowi
9 min read
Buoyant: Zakes Bantwini opens up about the sounds that saved him, the genres he helped shape and the festival experience he’s building for South Africa. Photo: Supplied
AFRO HOUSE

Zakes Bantwini on pain, praise and the power of Dance Music

Zakes Bantwini opens up about the sounds that saved him, the genres he helped shape, and the festival experience he’s building for South Africa

  • Thembeka Heidi Sincuba
7 min read
Louie Vega will headline a night of house music at The Forum in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
AFRO HOUSE

Diary: Soulaced with Louie Vega, Hamba Ungemi on tour, Mantsopa at Market Theatre

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
In his element: Amapiano producer Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza, better known as De Mthuda, in his natural habitat – manning the decks at Universal Music’s headquarters in Rosebank. (Photo: Sabelo Mkhabela)
ACE OF SPADES

Meet De Mthuda, the landlord of amapiano

Amapiano super producer De Mthuda is shaping the soundtrack of summer, but prefers to speak through his music, not to journalists, except in this case …

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
10 min read