Five suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday
According to the KZN provincial police commissioner, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, four of the suspects are wanted for other crimes
The song breaks away from his normal style and rolls back the years
From his chart-topping hits to his outspoken advocacy, AKA left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape
His advocate, Annelene van den Heever, said his life might be at risk because he had been linked to the rapper’s killing
Released two weeks after his death, AKA’s last album is a genre mashup about regret, love and redemption
What does it take (besides fine threads) to be a style icon in South Africa? SA Style Awards paints Jozi’s Hyde Park Corner red
Crime studies say hiring a contract killer costs anywhere between $145 and $8700 in South Africa
One year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022
Like all of us, deserved grace, forgiveness and kindness. I hope Kiernan knows no matter what, he was here, he was loved and he was Mega. His last words were: “Wherever I go, you go.” And he was right, we’ll carry him in our hearts forever. Long live the Megacy!
The memorial service of rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, took place at the Sandton Convention Centre.
AKA and his former manager Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane were gunned down in Durban.
AKA was granted a private provincial funeral.
Considered one of the greatests of all time in SA hip hop, AKA was on the long road to redemption that sadly got cut short
Police say Kiernan Jarryd Forbes and a friend died in a hail of bullets outside a popular Durban restaurant
The local music industry can’t place the blame for its current state solely on the Covid-19 pandemic; it’s been in a mess for a while
Artist-run platforms are overtaking traditional media, but what does this mean for a critical approach?
South Africa’s newest stars have turned to the internet and cultivated cult followings to launch themselves onto the global music scene
Burna Boy’s fifth studio album, ‘Twice as Tall’, extends beyond the hype to reveal the Afrobeats star’s vulnerability
Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused ‘dark forces’ of destabilising the country
“To remain relevant to the current generation, kwaito will need to shape-shift and reinvent itself akin to the evolution of hip-hop. “
When the AU is making promising strides in realising African integration through the adoption of pop culture, what lessons should be taken from them?
If Atlanta was a taste of what’s to come, Orlando Stadium is going to explode like never before
On their album AKA and Anatii keep the tradition of hip-hop spirituality and prosperity
South African rappers AKA and Anatii speak to the M&G about their new collaborative album ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’.
‘Is Katy Perry complicit in creating an image that glamorises abusive threads of behaviour towards women?’
Artists may one day make it by releasing their music on the internet, but radio is still king.
Dodging politics, the new struggle for local hip-hop artists is for freedom through material wealth
Fees didn’t fall, the kwaito star did, the star couple are heading that way, and the rapper suggested it.
The United States’ influence on culture is far-reaching, and Mzansi rappers have not escaped its clutches.
Some artists are taking the rap for nailing their political colours to the mast while steering clear of negative ‘political repercussions’
From Cassper Nyovest’s response to AKA to Anton Kannemeyer’s latest exhibition, we look at the news that had us talking.
From Rihanna’s new boyfriend to DJ Black Coffee being booked for Coachella, here’s what’s been making news.
From AKA slapping Cassper Nyovest to the reactions of new biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’, we round-up entertainment news that had us talking.