Singer-songwriter Manana reflects on growth, emotional honesty, and the vibrant space for alternative sounds in South Africa during his Mending Broken Hearts Tour stop in Pretoria.
From Soweto roots to international acclaim with Urban Village and collaborations with Msaki, multi-instrumentalist Tubatsi Mpho Moloi discusses his genre-defying music journey…
Discover this week's cultural highlights, including the 19th edition of FNB Art Joburg in Sandton, Cape Town's vibrant Open Book Festival, and a showcase of emerging jazz talent…
Acclaimed Māori soul singer TEEKS opens up ahead of his debut South African tour, discussing ancestral roots, decolonising modern masculinity, and the healing power of live music.
Across nearly three decades and 21 awards, Maskandi icon Dr Buselaphi Gxowa reflects on challenging gender misconceptions in traditional music, preserving amahubo and inspiring…
Explore the latest in local culture with a comedy showdown at The Market Theatre, Mahikeng FM's creative economy initiative, and Easy Freak's latest single.
Country music icon and global philanthropist Dolly Parton has died in Nashville at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer.
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…
Country music icon, songwriter, and philanthropist Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a globally cherished legacy and a special bond with South Africa.
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…
Explore the vibrant arts scene with an interactive theatre experience in East London, the return of the Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival in Johannesburg, and Kwanda…
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…
Discover a diverse array of events across South Africa, from the Modern Jazz Trio's 'A Night in Cuba' in Durban, exploring Afro-Cuban rhythms, to the launch of Lu'Ah Live's…
Lwandile “ByLwansta" Nkanyuza does not believe creativity should exist in silos. Music, design, storytelling and culture are, to him, different expressions of the same idea:…
Daniél Young is a digital content producer at GQ South Africa, where he covers the people, ideas and cultural moments shaping contemporary South African life. A journalism…
This essential gig guide covers three major events in South Africa: the Davis Cup tie between South Africa and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Pretoria, Artist Proof Studio's…
In an era where South African hip-hop is increasingly shaped by global sounds, K.Keed and Orish's latest project, Umgaranto II, focuses on documenting the people, places, and…
Johannesburg's cultural calendar is packed with must-see events! The TX Theatre Hub Festival returns to The Market Theatre with award-winning productions, music legend Vusi…
Pioneering singer-songwriter Zoë Modiga stunned Cape Town audiences with the launch of her self-produced fourth studio album, 'The Vault'. The experimental masterpiece, part of…
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…
