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MUSIC

Diary: One and the Many exhibition at Javette Art Centre,  Simthandile Mtolo Quartet live, Kaleidoscope Festival in the Karoo
Friday
/ 16 May 2025

Diary: One and the Many exhibition at Javette Art Centre,  Simthandile Mtolo Quartet live, Kaleidoscope Festival in the Karoo

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Rakgadi of the rhythm: Mantwa Chinoamadi and the soul of jazz
Friday
/ 15 May 2025

Rakgadi of the rhythm: Mantwa Chinoamadi and the soul of jazz

A tribute to Mantwa Chinoamadi — the beloved nurturing force and fearless leader behind the soul of South African jazz

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Tumi Morake at the Cape Town Funny Festival, Disney+ Quiz Nights return, Joya Mooi releases Open Hearts
Friday
/ 9 May 2025

Diary: Tumi Morake at the Cape Town Funny Festival, Disney+ Quiz Nights return, Joya Mooi releases Open Hearts

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape and Kibo Ngowi
Diary: Old Mutual Music at the Lake, Mo Eazy releases Teriba, Diprente’s Sabbatical opens in May
Friday
/ 2 May 2025

Diary: Old Mutual Music at the Lake, Mo Eazy releases Teriba, Diprente’s Sabbatical opens in May

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape and Kibo Ngowi
Diary: Celebrating International Jazz Day and The History of House at the Lyric Theatre
Friday
/ 25 April 2025

Diary: Celebrating International Jazz Day and The History of House at the Lyric Theatre

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape and Kibo Ngowi
A song that breathes like the sea
Friday
/ 24 April 2025

A song that breathes like the sea

In an ode to love and community, Jabulile Majola teaches us patience through soul-stirring sound

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Soulaced with Louie Vega, Hamba Ungemi on tour, Mantsopa at Market Theatre
Friday
/ 18 April 2025

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

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Nomfundo Moh’s new track has it all rapped up
Friday
/ 17 April 2025

Nomfundo Moh’s new track has it all rapped up

Singer stuns fans with bold rap bars on her genre-blending single Ndizamshini, featuring Blaq Diamond, revealing a fearless
new layer to her artistry

By Lesego Chepape
The eternal legacy of Riky Rick
Friday
/ 11 April 2025

The eternal legacy of Riky Rick

The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Lauren Hendricks is all jazzed up, Kwesta’s new Joy, Capitec handmadeAFRICA returns
Friday
/ 11 April 2025

Diary: Lauren Hendricks is all jazzed up, Kwesta’s new Joy, Capitec handmadeAFRICA returns

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Lebo M’s legacy goes live
Friday
/ 9 April 2025

Lebo M’s legacy goes live

The multi-talented South African musician is set to celebrate his career with a performance in Cape Town

By Lesego Chepape
Kenny G is coming to town
Friday
/ 2 April 2025

Kenny G is coming to town

He is bringing his timeless, smooth jazz and universal connections to our stages later this year

By Lesego Chepape
Sydney Mavundla: When every day is Sunday
Friday
/ 26 March 2025

Sydney Mavundla: When every day is Sunday

Jazz musician Sydney Mavundla reflects on the legacy and evolution of the genre and respecting tradition while embracing the future

By Lesego Chepape
Stealing a song is like stealing a car; treat music rights as tangible property
Opinion
/ 23 March 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car; treat music rights as tangible property

In South Africa, your music is your property, and the law supports you

By Nicholas Maweni
Acting up for fair pay bears fruit
Friday
/ 21 March 2025

Acting up for fair pay bears fruit

SA actors get a reprieve from the Competition Commission to ensure fair pay and practice

By Aarti Bhana
Diary: Javett art and cuisine, Joburg Ballet returns to Roodepoort Theatre, Thulile Zama and friends
Friday
/ 21 March 2025

Diary: Javett art and cuisine, Joburg Ballet returns to Roodepoort Theatre, Thulile Zama and friends

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Arts and acts of freedom
Friday
/ 13 March 2025

Arts and acts of freedom

Human rights festival honours the fight for justice with music, films and dialogue, offering free access to all and inspiring change

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Usha Seejarim at Southern Guild, Zoë Modiga empowers her voice, Onset Music Group releases Voicenote
Friday
/ 7 March 2025

Diary: Usha Seejarim at Southern Guild, Zoë Modiga empowers her voice, Onset Music Group releases Voicenote

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Protest theatre classic returns, Ayanda Jiya in Durban
Friday
/ 21 February 2025

Diary: Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Protest theatre classic returns, Ayanda Jiya in Durban

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Kibo Ngowi
Diary: Love at Nirox, Yes, I Will drops, HERoines of Jazz pay homage to matriarchs
Friday
/ 13 February 2025

Diary: Love at Nirox, Yes, I Will drops, HERoines of Jazz pay homage to matriarchs

Your essential arts and culture diary

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Siviwe James goes solo, Una Rams and Muneyi release ndi a mufuna, Lorin Sookool at Artscape
Friday
/ 31 January 2025

Diary: Siviwe James goes solo, Una Rams and Muneyi release ndi a mufuna, Lorin Sookool at Artscape

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Singing her truth: Ncesh Nonxishi’s path to releasing Apho Kungenje
Friday
/ 27 January 2025

Singing her truth: Ncesh Nonxishi’s path to releasing Apho Kungenje

Telling her story by melding the personal and political with lyrical depth and musical innovation

By Kibo Ngowi
Diary: Sara Buijskes at Heritage Foundation, Queertopia.za returns,  Joe Kay brings Soulection to Jozi
Friday
/ 24 January 2025

Diary: Sara Buijskes at Heritage Foundation, Queertopia.za returns, Joe Kay brings Soulection to Jozi

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape and Busi Lethole
Bold innovations for this year’s Trace Awards — and beyond
Friday
/ 16 January 2025

Bold innovations for this year’s Trace Awards — and beyond

This year, the Trace Awards will feature a range of categories celebrating musical excellence across different regions and genres

By Kibo Ngowi
Diary: Crump and Edsoul unite, Young, Famous & African season three, Hey Neighbour festival
Friday
/ 16 January 2025

Diary: Crump and Edsoul unite, Young, Famous & African season three, Hey Neighbour festival

Your essential dose of arts and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Kaytranada headlines first Milk and Cookies Festival in South Africa
Friday
/ 10 January 2025

Kaytranada headlines first Milk and Cookies Festival in South Africa

The DJ-producer had Cape Town in a dance frenzy and on Saturday it’s Johannesburg’s turn

By Busi Lethole
Diary: Journey to Jazz returns for 2025 and a behind the scenes listen at South African music history on the From the Hip with Benjy Mudie podcast
Friday
/ 24 December 2024

Diary: Journey to Jazz returns for 2025 and a behind the scenes listen at South African music history on the From the Hip with Benjy Mudie podcast

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Bongi Mvuyana: Album a powerful soundtrack to listeners’ lives
Friday
/ 1 November 2024

Bongi Mvuyana: Album a powerful soundtrack to listeners’ lives

Her new album Power is a decade-long journey blending African influences and fearless vocal artistry

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Christmas at The Big Top Arena, Keenan Meyer live, Calling Us Home
Friday
/ 21 October 2024

Diary: Christmas at The Big Top Arena, Keenan Meyer live, Calling Us Home

Your weekly dose of essential arts and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Diary: Joburg Ballet comes to Cape Town, Phillemon Hlungwani to showcase at Everard Read gallery, jazz at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music
Friday
/ 27 September 2024

Diary: Joburg Ballet comes to Cape Town, Phillemon Hlungwani to showcase at Everard Read gallery, jazz at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape
Yvonne Chaka Chaka to honour Miriam Makeba at DStv Delicious Festival
Friday
/ 20 September 2024

Yvonne Chaka Chaka to honour Miriam Makeba at DStv Delicious Festival

The singer will pay homage to legendary artists such as ‘Mama Africa’ and Brenda Fassie

By Lesego Chepape
The power of gratitude and tradition in Linda Sikhakhane’s ‘Iladi’
Friday
/ 16 September 2024

The power of gratitude and tradition in Linda Sikhakhane’s ‘Iladi’

Linda Sikhakhane’s Iladi draws listeners into the spiritual world of thanksgiving rituals

By Lesego Chepape
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