
Angélique Kidjo still sings with purpose
The Grammy-winning icon brings joy, power and purpose to the stage — and there’s no sign she’s slowing down
The Grammy-winning icon brings joy, power and purpose to the stage — and there’s no sign she’s slowing down
The designer’s The Arrival opens South Africa Fashion Week, proving that fashion can be both a mirror and a vessel
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A soulful journey into Shaldon Kopman’s Naked Ape, where African fashion meets heritage, sustainability and self-expression
An explicit, ambitious debut novel that delivers on sensuality but struggles to balance story, substance and seduction
Step into Masai Sepuru’s world — where township life and timeless questions collide
Johannesburg Art Gallery’s decay reveals deeper cracks in South Africa’s cultural and political institutions
In war-torn Sarajevo, desire collides with brutality in a play that refuses resolution or easy moral comfort
A nostalgic journey through analogue photography that bridges generations and memories
In a quiet moment on an otherwise ordinary afternoon, Modise Sekgothe found out he had been selected as only the second poet to win the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Poetry in its 40-year history. “I was in the house writing,” he tells me when we speak at an event introducing this year’s winners […]
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A family feud reignites but love complicates the battle in this sharp comedy about pride and parenting.
In an ode to love and community, Jabulile Majola teaches us patience through soul-stirring sound
Sinners is a haunting blues musical where melodies summon spirits and salvation comes through song — not sword or stake
Muneyi, a poetic voice from Limpopo, blends folk and tradition into something urgent, modern and, finally, something celebrated
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Singer stuns fans with bold rap bars on her genre-blending single Ndizamshini, featuring Blaq Diamond, revealing a fearless
new layer to her artistry
Movie theatres are empty but South African stories are abundant — what’s the disconnect?
The versatile actor was known for his decades-long impact on local television, including his role as Zebedee Matabane on Isidingo
The series returns with new cast members and an intimate look at the bold, stylish, and complex lives of modern South African moms
One boy. Three matriarchs. Endless food, love, and drama. A memoir that’s as touching as it is tasty
The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music
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A trip packed with gourmet dining, beachside adventures and spa moments on the MSC Musica
The multi-talented South African musician is set to celebrate his career with a performance in Cape Town
She fell for Sinatra, dazzled Hollywood, but wouldn’t trade her spotlight for a ring — no matter how big
In a one-man show that has been touring the world for years, a larger-than-life actor offers theatre at its pure, raw, fearless best
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu’s novel is a profound exploration of power, memory and the cost of knowledge
The acclaimed multimedia artist Nakhane continues to explore the themes that have made them a rare talent across many creative fields
The author’s classic is reimagined through puppetry in a powerful stage adaptation
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Jazz and activism have long been intertwined, but how does the music speak today?