It was a stellar occasion at Fred Crookes Sports Centre as the Durban University of Technology unveiled its King and Queen of the institution on Friday, the 11th of August. The pageant, which was held under the theme ‘identity’, saw Homeopathy student Sanele Memela and Information Technology Software Development student...
When a satisfactory number of listeners decide that an upcoming artist is ‘the future’ by showing their support, it becomes enough motivation for any artist to keep going. Testament to this statement is the Durban born artist, Quinton Phamandla Phini (a.k.a Quintini), whose music style infuses fresh sounds of pop,...
A principle that Thokozani Mkhwanazi, the founder of Nuwave Creations lives by, is to avoid all negativity at all costs. He describes negativity as the father of misery. This 24-year old from Volsksrust (Mpumalanga) is best known by his stage name JSK XXVI II. He is an innovative music artist...
Palm Tree Paradise presents to its listeners a new groove to chase out the winter. At a time when the entire Hip Hop industry locally and internationally are releasing up-tempo music for the summer party season #LessIsMore provides something for those who appreciate lyricism and good music. Having done a...
They often say that when passion meets hardwork, success will soon follow. These words are evidently true for the energetic and talented radio DJ from eXobho in Kwa-Zulu Natal, who has fallen many times, but has managed to always get up and try again. Nongoma FM’s Mthobisi Dlamini, popularly known...
Durban was “theee place to be” this past weekend as the Vodacom Durban July (VDJ) took place on Saturday, 01 July 2017. With fashion entertainment, good music, great food & drinks; and of course, the horse races, it was a sight for sore eyes! This year’s theme was dubbed ‘The...
While the generation of women her age focus on either Hip Hop or House music, Nelisiwe Sibiya, a young, glamorous woman with an amazing voice, chooses Maskandi over everything. The 25 year old who is a Music Theatre student at the Tshwane University of Technology, said wherever she performs, people...
The highly anticipated MTV Base VJ search for the young and talented made its way to Durban, at the Olive Convention Centre this past Saturday, 10 June. The search saw a huge turnout of hopefuls between the ages of 18 and 25, standing in line for a shot at becoming...
It is the great trumpeter, Hugh Masekela, who said “I have lived for music ever since I could think”. And in that light, South Africa could be blessed with another fine-tuned artist, this time, a groovy guitarist whose music is distinct. The 23 year old Xolani Xolo, who hails from...
At just 20 years old, Marcia Ramodike is the author of “From an Empty Pride to a Full Price”, a novel inspired by black tax in South Africa. The novel sees a young girl, Nthati, who leaves her rustic life in the boondocks and moves to the city, for the...