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My friend Gasant Abarder author of "Hack With A Grenade" will be signing his book at Exclusive Books at Cavendish Square on Saturday, 17 April 2021, from 10.30am. Come over for a chat, get the book signed and enjoy the read The book is a superb read and covers an exciting period in the press... Continue Reading →
Music Exchange 2021 (#MEX21) goes live in September and we’re proud and equally honoured to announce our first keynote speaker to our 11th entertainment economy-focused conference, the current chair of Music Australia, Michael Smellie. Michael with music mogul Clive Davis As part of this year’s conference, we’re inviting you to participate in a rare opportunity... Continue Reading →
We are delighted to introduce The Empty Chair, a new podcast series from PEN South Africa about writing, freedom of expression, censorship, resilience and solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic. For these first five episodes, we have drawn together an eclectic and electric group: novelists, poets, performance poets, journalists, constitutionalists and academics, who together offer us... Continue Reading →
A collection of presentations interspersed with powerful cultural items will make up a programme focusing on health scheduled for Wednesday 7 April 2021, from 7pm to 8.30pm. The programme, titled Health for All, takes place on World Health Day and is organised by the Cape Cultural Collective in partnership with the Foundation for Human Rights, the People’s... Continue Reading →
With Amersham’s 2020 return, the band’s been diligently producing chart-hugging hits in the form of “Happy Face, “Cute as a Button”, and most recently, “Dilemma”. As April teases, Amersham (made up of Adam Lomas, Sasha Sonnbichler, Tim Trotter, and Nathan Waywell) drop their fourth pop-rock revelation that’s anything but fictitious. Unapologetic, in-your-face, stripped bare and... Continue Reading →
Cape Town - In partnership with the City of Cape Town, Reed Exhibitions Africa is proud to announce FAME Week Africa, the go-to place for creative industry professionals including the Film, Arts, Media and Entertainment sectors on the African continent. Whether you’re a distributor, producer, buyer, talent or commissioner, creating and maintaining a professional network... Continue Reading →
24, 03, 2021 Today, Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”) South Africa announced the signing of Gallo Music Publishers (“GMP”) to a worldwide agreement, excluding Africa. With this new creative partnership, Sony Music Publishing will provide its industry leading services to Gallo Music Publishers’ extensive catalogue of songs and create new opportunities for its compositions on an... Continue Reading →
Great op ed Piece by my friend Tim Hill. He allowed me to share . He was involved in Music Exchange when we started 11 years ago and now resides in England Seek his work out at https://www.honestmentoring.com It is generally accepted that on top of having great music, success in the music business is... Continue Reading →
Siphokazi Jonas will be appearing at Cafe for Poems on 21st March from 4 to 5pm Details on posters Si
On Sunday 25th April, ‘Jerusalema’ hitmaker Master KG, and the soul-stirring Ndlovu Youth Choir, will be performing live on Robben Island for Africa Rising and the Live Love non-profit, along with Maps Maponyane as Master of Ceremonies. The performance will be LIVE streamed for free ,BUT PLEASE DONATE AND SUPPORT TICKET LINK TO SUPPORT IS... Continue Reading →
Jon Savage has, for years, been at the forefront of content creation. Inspired to think differently, Jon continues to push boundaries when it comes to creating content that is memorable, exciting and out-of-the-box. After his years on 5FM ended, Jon started an online radio platform called ‘The Eye’ which housed the popular show ‘What’s Your... Continue Reading →
Female artists represent less than 10% in some key genres, new Deezer data reveals ● Deezer’s global streaming data shows just 4% of top 100 electronic artists are female, with only 7% in hip hop and rock ● Mzansi’s most streamed female artists revealed Johannesburg, 2 March 2021: Female artists represent a small proportion of... Continue Reading →
Mongrel Records is ecstatic to announce the signing of South Africa’s most notorious rock band Springbok Nude Girls. The band is currently in studio putting finishing touches to a long anticipated new album, expected to be released in the next few months. Vocalist Arno Carstens comments on the signing, “It’s with great relief and joy... Continue Reading →
Jesse Clegg’s recent chart-topping single, Speed of Light, explores those moments in life that allow us to rediscover our passion and meaning. It’s about how, even at one’s lowest points, life can still hold some unexpected surprises. Adding to the impact of the song, an inspiring music video about never giving up is being released... Continue Reading →
STAND FOUNDATION, IN ASSOCATION WITH THE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: POETRY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS The University of KwaZulu Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) presents the 24th edition of the Time of the Writer International Festival hosted virtually on the festival’s social media channels from 15-21... Continue Reading →
My name is Bez Roberts. I am professional musician. I have spent my whole life performing gigs all over the world. I am a member of the Afro Pop group MAFIKIZOLO, I have toured and recorded with most of South Africa's greatest musicians, Brenda Fassie, Bra Hugh , Bongo Maffin, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Johnny Clegg,... Continue Reading →
NAIROBI: ONGEA! – The Eastern Africa Music Summit returns for a 6th Year, from Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th February 2021, at 12.00pm – 9.00pm EAT (GMT+3) Daily, as 100% Online, via http://www.ongea.biz. “Ironically, the Theme of the last ONGEA!, during February 2020, was Disrupt to Thrive!”, he continues. “Little did we Know that, just... Continue Reading →
What does not sink Written by Siphokzia Jonas Twitter - @siphokazi_J Ufikile unogumbe, ugalelekile Akankqonkqozi, udiliza umgubasi. There is a flood inside our house. The water climbs up the wall when we weep; it does not let us breathe. Everything is wet with grief. Before this pandemic, we would cast a funeral song into the... Continue Reading →
Cape Town, 15 February 2021 – On Thursday evening 11 February 2021 , the highly respected and much-applauded producer, playwright, performer and UCT Masters graduate, Siphokazi Jonas opened South Africa’s State of the Nation (SONA) address with adept verse. Her extraordinarily commanding and affecting What does not sink reading not only spoke to the impact... Continue Reading →
Poet Siphokazi Jonas to deliver bespoke work prior to SONA 2021 Siphokazi Jonas who holds an MA degree in English Literature as well as an undergraduate degree in Drama and English has been invited to deliver a two minute bespoke work prior to the President of the Republic of South Africa delivering the State of... Continue Reading →
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