Africa: Wild Weekend in NYC – Thandiswa, Seun Kuti, Magic System and More!
[Afropop] Greetings from Night 3 of the six-night “outdoor” portion of Montreal’s Nuits D’Afrique Festival. As ever, the festival is a firehose of great music, much of it new to us, wonderful encounters with old and new friends and…well, you can imag…
South Africa: Anele Mdoda Turns Up the Heat at Amex Tennis Town
[Fame Frenzy] Ever since embarking on her weight-loss journey, radio personality Anele Mdoda has been serving us stunning looks.
South Africa: Controversial Celebrity Blogger Musa Khawula Arrested Following Court Appearance
[Fame Frenzy] Online users were confused by Musa Khawula’s recent silence on social media. Always one to spill the tea while still piping hot, the controversial blogger’s last post on X (formerly Twitter) was on July 9.
South Africa: Mama Joy Says She Declined Invite from Sponsor to Attend Springboks Game Against Ireland
[Fame Frenzy] Superfan Mama Joy let her fans know that while she watched the Springboks take on Ireland in the Hollywood Bets Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday on TV, she did receive an invite to attend from a sponsor.
South Africa: Ali Naka’s U.S. Travel Advisory Post Makes it Into the Online Hall of Fame
[Fame Frenzy] The assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump dominated news headlines over the weekend.
South Africa: X Users Laugh at Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘South African’ Heritage
[Fame Frenzy] US actress Jada Pinkett Smith never shies away from airing her marriage woes.
South Africa: How Old Are South African Fossils Like the Taung Child? New Study Offers an Answer
[The Conversation Africa] One hundred years ago the discovery of a skull in South Africa’s North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University o…
South Africa: Hold Onto Your Wallets! Showmax Announces Pricing Update
[Fame Frenzy] Local streaming service Showmax has announced a price update effective August 1, 2024. The announcement comes six months after their relaunch in partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal.
South Africa: Makwa Beats on Podcast Interviews – ‘Them Things Ruined My Life’
[Fame Frenzy] Music producer Makwa Beats recently expressed how he felt about podcast interviews.
South Africa: Brenda Fassie’s 1997 Hit Song Vulindlela Still Raises Questions About South Africa As a Nation
[The Conversation Africa] In 1997, South Africa’s most famous music star had a huge hit. Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela became a national pop anthem, played especially at weddings and celebrations.