South Africa: The Mahotella Queens Are Back! a Talk With Hilda Tloubatla
[Afropop] Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queen, pioneers and now torch-bearers for the 1960s mbaqanga sound of Soweto, were one of the first African bands to rock my world. When Sean Barlow and I first went to Johannesburg in 1987, the group was preparin…
South Africa: Awards Honour Excellence in the Arts
[SAnews.gov.za] The stage was alive with celebration as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) hosted the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) at the Sun City Super Bowl in the North West.
South Africa: Legendary Actress Nandi Nyembe Passes Away
[Scrolla] South Africa’s vibrant arts scene is mourning the loss of iconic actress Nandi Nyembe, who has passed away at the age of 75.
South Africa: Tributes Continue to Pour in for Actress Nandi Nyembe
[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation (SACR) has paid tribute to legendary actress Nandi Nyembe, affectionately known as Mam’ Nandi.
South Africa: Condolences for Actress Nandi Nyembe
[SAnews.gov.za] Prolific actress Mam’ Nandi Nyembe has been described as the “very soul of South African storytelling” and as someone who was a “teacher and guide” in the country’s arts landscape.
South Africa: Tributes Continue for Mama Nandi Nyembe
[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane has extended his heartfelt condolences following the passing of South Africa’s legendary actress, Mama Nandi Nyembe, who passed away on Saturday.
Zimbabwe: Zim Hip-Hop Star Saintfloew Crashes Tesla Vehicle
[New Zimbabwe] ZIM hip-hop sensation, Saintfloew, whose real name is Tawanda Mambo, was involved in a car accident near Greencroft Shopping Centre in Harare on Saturday night.
South Africa: Search Underway for Driver in Fatal KwaZulu-Natal Crash – South African News Briefs – August 25, 2025
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Angola: From Angola to the World – Nituecheni Africano’s Award-Winning Novel to Be Adapted by Nollywood
[Sankofa Book Awards] Nairobi, August 21, 2025 – A historic milestone for African literature and its meeting point with cinema. The novel O Recluso: O Princípio e o Fim de uma Injustiça (The Inmate: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice)…
Zimbabwe: Chimanimani Farmers Celebrate At Good Food and Music Festival
[263Chat] A bumper crowd thronged Chakohwa High School this week for the Chimanimani Good Food, Seed and Music Festival where local farmers walked away with prizes ranging from hoes to cooking pots and with renewed determination to build resilient food…