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LEADER REMEMBER by Gcina Mhlophe
LEADER REMEMBER by Gcina Mhlophe   Leader Remember The time you spent Fighting for your freedom And that of your people The time you played hide and go seek With the oppressor man Till he caught you at last Put you in chains and leg irons Threw you in jail Believing in his rotten heart […]
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CAN WORDS KILL?
CAN WORDS KILL? Hate radio revisits the most horrific chapter in Rwandan history the reconstruction ofan rtlm genocide radio show is touring south africa and mozambique JOHANNESBURG DATES: OPENING SHOW: 13 FEB / WITS Theatre / 19.30 / FREE on RSVP PANEL DISCUSSION: 14 FEB / WITS Amphitheatre / 15.30 / FREE on RSVP ADDITIONAL SHOWS: 14 […]
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Launch - Africans for Africa
  Embargoed 25 October 2013 - 13h00 Media release Africans for Africa Network launches game-changing North-South Collaboration at WOMEX 13   Wales Cardiff: 25 October 2013: The recently inaugurated Africans for Africa Network today launched a game-changing North-South collaboration at WOMEX 13. The collaboration takes the form of a two-week residency programme and two public […]
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Mali’s famed FestivalauDesert comes home to South Africa’s Emthonjeni Arts Residency
Mali’s famed FestivalauDesert comes home to South Africa’s Emthonjeni Arts Residency The Africans for Africa Network recently announced a North-South collaboration which sees Mali’s famed now exiled Festival au Desert make its way to South Africa thanks to the support of Emthojeni Arts Residency in Eastern Cape. With this innovative movement being spearheaded through the […]
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Heavyweight international and local acts head for inaugural Reggae, Roots and Culture at Maboneng
A line-up of heavyweight international and South African acts is set to add fire to the inaugural Reggae, Roots and Culture at Maboneng on 23rd November 2013. Leading the charge is UK-based LEGEND, a group of seven vocalists and musicians dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob Marley. They are joined […]
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#MADIBA celebrated at the Education AFRICA 2nd International Marimba & Steelpan festival
#MADIBA celebrated at the Education AFRICA 2nd International  Marimba & Steelpan Festival   The 2013 Marimba and Steelpan Festival now in its second year promises to continue celebrate the legacy of Madiba in a mass gathering to honour the father of our nation when hundreds of Marimba and Steelpan enthusiasts gather en mass for the […]
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Never say Dyer for winning young jazz maestro
Never say Dyer for winning young jazz maestro It was second time lucky on Saturday for jazz pianist Bokani Dyer, who won a SAMRO Overseas Scholarship during the final round of the competition. Capetonian Dyer (27), the recipient of the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz, had first entered the SAMRO competition for […]
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First Wawela Music Awards give thumbs-up to composers
First Wawela Music Awards give thumbs-up to composers Original music was the big winner at the inaugural Wawela Music Awards on Friday night, at which the shining lights of South African songwriting were celebrated.   On Friday, 28 June 2013, a constellation of the country’s music stars gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre to pay […]
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Africans for Africa Network set to change African narrative
Africans for Africa Network set to change African narrative Johannesburg South Africa: The just-launched Africans for Africa Network aims to change the prevailing narrative of Africa, from one driven by Western media to one that reflects the inherent strengths and empowerment of the continent, across a variety of different, African-centred platforms. The Africans for Africa […]
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Luanga Who? The Video Premier
One of South Africa’s freshest acts, Luanga Choba’s distinctive sound and rich, earthy melodies set her apart and transport her audiences on a unique musical journey. Discover this gem for yourself at The Bassline Jazz Club, Newtown on Saturday 14 September 2013. Starting at 7pm the event will see the premier of Luanga’s brand new […]
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Medical graduate’s music is a tonic for the ears
Medical graduate’s music is a tonic for the ears Having ditched medicine to follow her musical dream, singer-songwriter Luanga Choba is now releasing her debut album in the genre she dubs “gonzo soul”. This go-getting singing doctor will be launching her first CD, Luanga Who?, at 6pm on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at the House […]
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SAMRO Announces Leadership Changes
JOHANNESBURG - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), Reverend Abe Sibiya, announced today that the organisation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Nicholas Motsatse, will be stepping down from his role at the end of June this year. He will be replaced by the current Deputy CEO, […]
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Bands square off for a shot at taking Europe by storm
Press release 11 April 2013 Bands square off for a shot at taking Europe by storm Twelve of South Africa’s hottest music acts will vie for the chance to perform at Spain’s premier festivals during the Vis-à-Vis battle of the bands competition, taking place in Joburg from 11 to 13 April 2013.   This groundbreaking […]
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SAMRO Hubert vd Spuy National Music Competition
Call for Entries - SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition 25 years of music excellence celebrated   The prestigious SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition is inviting entries from music students at junior level. Now in its third year, the project builds on the strong foundation laid by the SA Society […]
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Red Igloo’s online library makes music sourcing a breeze
Red Igloo’s online library makes music sourcing a breeze   Red Igloo Music has rolled out a new cloud-based music distribution system that is poised to revolutionise the local production music landscape.   The Johannesburg-based music distributor specialises in production music – commonly known as “library” music – which is widely used by broadcasters, advertising […]
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SA Music comes up Trumps at Music Exchange 2013
SA music comes up trumps at Music Exchange 2013 South African music is entering an exciting era of opportunity and progress as new markets open up for homegrown sounds. This was one of the key messages emerging from the 2013 Music Exchange Conference, which saw industry moguls and musicians congregating at the iconic Cape Town […]
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Stage is set for the first SAMRO Wawela Music Awards
Stage is set for the first SAMRO Wawela Music Awards SAMRO is raising the curtain on the first annual Wawela Music Awards, putting the best of South Africa’s global breakthrough acts on show. Wawela is a Zulu word that means “go beyond”, and no phrase could be more fitting for the inaugural Wawela Music Awards, […]
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South Africa leads in new driving technology for the disabled
An innovative collaboration between several partners has resulted in the development of a prototype car set to make driving more accessible for disabled persons in South Africa. A partnership between the NGO Nicky’s Drive, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the Disabled People Inclusion Institute (DPII) has resulted in the first ever locally […]
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ACDC - Film Club
ACDC Film Club Project The Afrika Culture and Development Club (ACDC) Film Club Project celebrates the power and possibility of film.   The Afrika Culture and Development Club (ACDC) Film Club Project will celebrate its coming of age and the culmination of a successful year long partnership with Association of Danish Film Clubs for Children […]
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‘Caravan of Artists for Peace & National Unity’
For immediate release 20 November 2012   Artists, activists and cultural workers urged to help Mali’s renowned Festival au Desert & support the ‘Caravan of Artists for Peace & National Unity’ Africa’s artists, activists, cultural workers and ordinary citizens are being urged to step in to assist Mali’s renowned Festival au Desert, which has been […]
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JT Comms @ Smart Procurement Expo
JT Communications Solutions to showcase at Smart Procurement World Conference and Expo as one of ABSA’s invited Black Business SMME clients   JT Communication Solutions have been commended for client service, continuing leadership and excellence in the industry, with a place in the upcoming World Procurement Enterprise Development Expo held at Gallagher Estate 13 and […]
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