TV & Entertainment

Somizi Mhlongo is a South African movie star, singer, and choreographer, as well as a radio and television personality. He rose to prominence through his appearance in the 1992 musical and political drama film, Sarafina!. As a choreographer, Somizi has equally garnered huge fame through his stint as the lead choreographer for numerous shows. Notable among them is the 2010 FIFA World Cup that was held in South Africa. Beyond...

Shaka Zulu TV series is television program which was developed in 1986 for the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation. The series is a creation based on the ancient story of Shaka Zulu; a South African warrior king of the Zulu people who was famous for his ability to unite the Zulu against the colonial reign of the British administration. The series development was also facilitated by the availability of the...

Netflix's availability to people across the world has allowed for numerous TV shows and films on the subscription-based streaming service to be widely viewed. The multiple award-winning TV series, House of Cards, the Oscar award-nominated drama film, Roma (2018), and the documentary film Icarus (2017) which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, are some of the projects on the platform to have become very successful. In this same...

In 2015, when Emtee released his hit song "Roll Up", detractors made sure to point out that the rapper's flow, as well as the song itself, was quite similar to that of some prominent American rappers. Rapper Wiz Khalifa's "We Dem Boyz" and O.T Genasis' "Coco" were cited as songs that were somewhat identical to his own, sonically and flow-wise, respectively. But what his detractors could not take away...

If you were below the age of 18 in the 90’s, it would be difficult to forget the TV series “Shaka Zulu” that aired on one of our local stations. And if the painted faces worn with costumes made out of hide didn't do it for you, there was the impossible to forget soundtrack. It was soulful, almost in a literal sense. With Stella Khumalo’s voice being beautiful -...

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...