Namibia: Govt Invests N$10 Million for Return of Namibian Annual Music Awards
[Namibian] The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has announced that it will invest N$10 million to revive the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) after a six-year pause.
South Africa: DJ Maphorisa Shows Off R8 Million Royalty Payout
[Scrolla] DJ Maphorisa, whose real name is Themba Sekowe, posted royalty payments from NMG Music totalling R8-million on X. The producer thanked artists and producers working under NMG Music and said he pays his taxes on the earnings.
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Set to Resume – South African News Briefs – January 26, 2025
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Namibia: Mapuzza Builds Momentum Beyond the Spotlight
[Namibian] At just 18 years old Willias Nghitotelwa, popularly known as Mapuzza, is among a new wave of Namibian artists quietly building momentum outside the spotlight.
Namibia: National Theatre Invites Stage Actors for Training
[Namibian] Amateur and professional theatre actors are invited to sharpen their skills during the National Theatre of Namibia’s (NTN) Stage Actors Training Lab.
South Africa: ‘Suka!’ Divides Amapiano Fans As Ai Track Climbs Charts
[Scrolla] Rea Gopane released Suka! in December 2025 and the song now has more than 1.2 million streams on streaming platforms. Some listeners on X say Suka! sounds fresh and catchy but others say it is mechanical and lacks human emotion.
South Africa: Christianity Used to Break Zulu Land and Culture Before Isandlwana Battle
[Scrolla] A book by journalist Nomavenda Khumalo says the British used Christianity to weaken Zulu communities before the Isandlwana battle.
South Africa: Shelati Sekhabi Calls Fake Pregnancy Rumours Violating and Draining
[Scrolla] Former House of Zwide actress Shelati Sekhabi says fake pregnancy rumours spread online and strangers approached her believing the claims were true. Shelati Sekhabi says the posts felt violating and made her ask people to report false conte…
Namibia: NAMAs Return After Five-Year Hiatus
[Namibian] The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has officially confirmed the return of the Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs), slated for the third quarter of this year. This follows a five-year hiatus for one of the c…
Malawi: Hymns to Heist? Gospel Musician Carol Kadzuwa Vanishes With K52 Million Bank Nkhonde Payout in Limbo
[Nyasa Times] A gospel musician who sang about faith and integrity is now at the centre of a K52 million cash scandal, after she reportedly disappeared without a trace just days before a Bank Nkhonde savings group was due to pay out hard-earned money t…