‘Uyoncengwa ngunyoko’ hitmaker ‘refuses’ to apologise for snubbing gig
Chaos has erupted between Maskandi star Umafikizolo, born Lethukuthula Madondo, and the organisers of the SMJ BYPASS Butchery birthday bash. The Uyoncengwa ngunyoko... Read more.
Petition against Ngizwe Mchunu’s ‘hate’ speech garners 6k signatures
About 6,000 people have signed a petition against KwaZulu-Natal media personality Ngizwe Mchunu, following his controversial remarks about the LGBTQ+ community.... Read more.
Gabi le Roux exits Samro: ‘We’ve lost control of our own music’
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has been rocked by the sudden resignation of veteran composer, producer and long-serving board member Gabi... Read more.
SAHRC launches probe after Ngizwe Mchunu’s anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it is investigating multiple complaints lodged against KwaZulu-Natal media personality Ngizwe... Read more.
Ngizwe Mchunu’s anti-LGBTQ+ rant splits cultural experts
Cultural experts are divided on Ngizwe Mchunu’s latest outburst, with Professor Gugu Mazibuko from the University of Johannesburg offering a more balanced view,... Read more.
‘Nathi Mthethwa is not worth mourning,’ says MP and UKZN director
A member of parliament and an academic have declared that they will not be mourning the death of Nathi Mthethwa, the former Minister of the Department of Sports,... Read more.
Musical concerts or cover-ups for graft? KZN’s maskandi boom faces scrutiny
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) community has voiced growing unease over the mushrooming of Maskandi festivals across the province. Many of which appear to be bankrolled... Read more.
Arthur Mafokate slams critics of Living with Legends Concert line-up
Arthur “King of Kwaito” Mofokate has hit back at critics of his Living with Legends Concert 3rd edition, following a backlash over the event’s line-up.... Read more.
Gayton McKenzie pulls plug on Arts in Schools Programme leaving 300 artists jobless
Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has officially suspended an arts initiative known as the Arts in Schools Programme. The flagship project was designed to... Read more.
Arthur Mafokate under fire: Legendary or just lucky with government funds
Arthur Mafokate’s latest project, the highly anticipated A Night with Legends Concert, has ignited more anger than excitement. The event is taking place on November... Read more.
