TV & Entertainment

In recent times, South Africa is not only being seen as a financially viable nation but also a place to make some high-quality movies that are critically acclaimed both locally within South Africa and internationally. There have been several great moves either made in or made about South Africa over the last couple of years. We are beginning to see great movies from thrillers to wildlife, histories, social realism to...

Hip-hop originated from New York City in 1970’s. A party was held where expensive and loud stereos were used. At these parties, different groups competed against each other by toasting or rapping. Rap music was characterized by DJ percussion isolated breaks. From New York, rap music made its roots in the entire U.S.A and from there it spread throughout the whole world. This is how hip-hop made its way...

The music scene in South Africa is very dynamic and versatile. It has gone through changes that have resulted in new music genres, a collaboration between traditional and modern artists, as well as a fusion between different genres. However, South African hip-hop music is among the most prolific with the following being regarded as the 20 most interesting South African hip-hop music artists: 1. AKA Jealousy AKA Jealousy is not only...

South Africa has produced a number of beauty queens who to this day still remain dazzling. Although there are many who can make the top ten list of Miss South Africa Winners, the following are without a doubt the most dazzling. Here is our list of 10 Former Miss South Africa Winners Who Are Still Stunning 1. Melinda Bam Melinda Bam won the coveted title of Miss South Africa in 2011. This happened during...

The idol show is a series of reality TV singing competition that was first created by an executive in the British television industry known as Simon fuller. The main aim of the competition is to find the best and most outstanding solo singer. The series starts with many auditions through which a group of the best singers are selected by a panel of judges. The semi-finalists are selected by...

South African house music originated from Pretoria in the early 90's and spread to the capital city. It spread quickly and gained a lot of popularity because of the African beats. Most South Africans could easily relate to the music because it is so much more than just music. The music tells a story of their culture, beliefs and struggle. South African house music was derived from kwaito, which...

South Africa is a country that has seen many musicians with a variety of talents who are well versed in a variety of genres. Some of the most auspicious and renowned musicians in S.A include Abdullah Ibrahim, Mariam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and many others. The list is endless and as much as we seem to know all of these musicians by name, there are certain other great musicians we...

South Africa's Got Talent is a type of talent search where performances from various spheres of arts come together to compete for votes from the audience. The performance can be from any field that includes singing, comedy, dancing and many more arts. The SA's Got Talent series started way back on October 1st, 2009 and the winner of the entire competition takes home a whopping R250,000. The auditions for the main competition...

White Africans are people with European ancestry who came to Africa or live there. There is a huge population of these individuals across the world, coming from different African countries. Most of these White Africans developed into renowned and celebrated personalities in the world scene. Some of them have become world celebrities who are famous and talented in specific industries such as music, film/movie or sports industry. South Africa...

There are many things that form our lives and without them, life just wouldn’t be the same. As people grow up, there are many things that surround their lives which include friends, games they play, programs they watch and basically all daily activities they engage in. For South Africans, one of the programs that have been part of the lives of many is the aptly named Generations Soapie, which...

MasterChef South Africa is a well-known reality cooking competition that gets aired on M-NET each year, since 2012. It’s the South African version of the famous MasterChef cooking series that gets aired annually in more than 33 countries worldwide. It all started with the preliminary aim of helping slap-dash cooks add a professional touch in their cooking while entertaining millions of viewers at the same time. And since then,...

It may come as a shock to learn that the highest paid actors in South Africa may very well not be those you were thinking. The entertainment industry is one sector that lacks a standardized pay scale and the difference in what people go home with as earnings vary as far as your mind can conceive. This is so because remuneration in the entertainment industry most especially the movie/acting sector...

This revelation of what South African soapie actors earn as salaries per week may come as a shock to you. Many of us watch a lot of South African soapies from Generations to Scandal as some of South Africa's finest actors and actresses take the stage to tell some of the most addictive stories ever but how much do they earn? What keeps them motivated to keep acting? Is it...

Talk of the biggest soap opera in South Africa at the moment, and you definitely ought to mention Isidingo. Yes, this soapie that we all love to watch has turned out to be one of the most loved soap operas not only in South Africa but in entire Africa. And like expected, Isidingo soapie has a number of memorable moments on screen. Some may be good, but others may...

Humans have a common urge and need of being reckoned with great deeds. Thus we are often times excited when a big name is associated with us just as Kenyans are thrilled with the name "Obama", and South Africans, with "Mandela". Obviously, nobody wants to talk about someone who's nobody. Celebrities are thus, always featured on our everyday news materials. As such, enabling those fortunate and with the right to take pride in...

If you are particularly interested in South Africa and has been following South African blogs for some time, you might be interested to find out the top-ranked outstanding blogs in the South African blogosphere. The South African entertainment industry is estimated to be a huge goldmine that is presently underutilized. The steady growth of the South African entertainment industry across the globe has given rise to a number of blogs, all leading in entertainment,...

Formerly known as Puff Daddy earlier in his career, rapper-turned-businessman P Diddy topped the list of 100 world's highest-paid celebrities in the past year. This is according to the latest list released by Forbes. Diddy edged out closest competitor Beyonce who appeared second on the list. The famous rapper whose real name is Sean Combs earned $130 million in the past 12 months. However, the eye-popping amount did not come from his...

If you're a world traveller who fancies music, then you're probably conversant with the list I'm about to make. That's to say you've at some point enjoyed the sounds of the greatest musicians from South Africa on your stereo, iPod, CD player or radio and you completely understand what "great" means in this context. Now if you still can't figure out any one or two musicians that fit in my list...

Sello Maake is one of South African’s most popular actors. He’s known everywhere from the streets of Johannesburg down to the Cape, by the young and the old. When you go to South Africa and ask about acting in general, they’ll always use Ka-Ncube as an example. Ka-Ncube, popular as Sello Maake, is a simple man. He says that when he’s not in the studio making a movie then he...

Janna Jihad Ayya, a Palestinian youngster born and raised in the war zone of West bank, has successfully carved out a niche for herself as the youngest (and probably bravest) journalist at the present time. Ayya, who resides in the village of Nabi Saleh in the West Bank, is famed not only for her documentary on what is happening in her village but also for joining other local children as...

South Africa recorded another shocking death in the early hours of Friday, January 27, 2017. Of a truth, this day will forever remain evergreen in the minds of family, friends, fans, and well-wishers of local gospel artist Lundi Tyamara. Tyamara died precisely at 12.40 am at Edenvale Hospital; where he was treated for tuberculosis of the stomach and a liver condition. He is survived by two sisters and a brother. Tyamara's...

Ntsiki Mazwai is a South African musician, activist, blogger, and poet. Over the years, she has developed a reputable career in South Africa’s art scene with her exceptional music compositions. Her style of music cuts across traditional, house, reggae, and Afrosoul. Although she is popularly known as Mamiya or the South African Street Queen, Ntsiki is also regarded as a voiceless of the voiceless, following her involvement in several...

Baccarat is a simple popular casino game irrespective of how unorthodox the name sounds. It is nothing but a card game that is played with a typical 52-card deck. Needless to mention, it is an age-old casino game that was initially played with tarot cards. It was believed to be first introduced during the beginning of the 15th century. Two European countries i.e. Italy and France had claimed that...

The Adventures of Noko Mashaba is one of the most popular animated black comedy series from South Africa. With Noko Mashaba as its main fictional character, the South African sociopolitical satire was inspired by the adult-rated American animated comedy, South Park. And just like South Park, The Adventures of Noko Mashaba also has a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer which says that: "All characters and events in the following clip—even those based...

The Voice South Africa is a South African reality television show that aims at finding new singing talents. Modeled after the American version of the program, The Voice South Africa focuses on finding something new, quite different from the normal or daily voice in music from its contestants. It also seeks to bring a unique and talented voice into the music scene. During its introduction in 2016, the show got...