AKA’s album ‘Mass Country’, was certified platinum in June 2023. The album exceeded 35 404 units which is equivalent to 40 972 588 streams in South Africa alone. On a global platform, Mass Country has received over 76 064 931 million streams, four months after release. These include audio streams, video streams and downloads. Radio airplay has seen more than 9 000 spins on the four official singles coming off the album with over 897.29m impressions. It is with utmost pride that Sony Music Entertainment Africa awards a platinum plaque to the Forbes family and Vth season for the exceptional work and the…
Author: Ofentse Phukubye
Ofentse Phukubye
I love what I do on a daily basis as I get to help out fellow African creatives spread out their work to the world. I am a diverse individual as I do not limit myself to one group or type of content. I am always open to receiving new work from other individuals as that is my way of maintaining the culture in quality form.
Africa has been the hub for global unique art as we have many global exports such as your WizKid, Burna Boy, Youngstunna, Musa Keys, A-Reece, Tems and Ayra Starr just to name a selected few. Brands such as Jagermeister, Hennessy, Puma, Maybelline and Jordan just to name a few could not help but to collaborate with some of these talented African individuals and now representing Nigeria in an ad campaign for Jordan is Ayra Starr as she continues to torch out her light in various aspects of fashion and entertainment. The structure of her branding has opened up many doors…
A trio of Grammy winners – American multi-platinum soul singer Maxwell, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems and South African Afro-house hitmaker Zakes Bantwini – will headline this year’s DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival powered by LottoStar as the event toasts a decade of Delicious in style with a cosmopolitan fusion of sounds and cuisine.
Scumie has been sturdily on the rise for the past 2 years as she rose to recognition through her SoundCloud release titled ‘RIP’ which is her most popular single on SoundCloud as it boasts on over 152K streams. She has since grown her brand as she has managed to collaborate with the likes of Blxckie, Phantom Steeze, Taura Montana, Roiii and many more. As well as garnering herself a deal with DefJam Africa which has since allowed her to be extensive through her releases, this includes the Apple Music Playlist in celebration of South Africa’s ‘next-gen’ artists. This gave her…
Storytelling is very vital to any form of art as it is what you utilise as a bridge to connect with your audience whether it be through a visual context or lyrical context and Nasty C has constantly managed to maintain that bridge through quality lyricism in his art. This is reflected in his latest single ‘No More’ as he breaks down his personal journey to success, from the things he had to endure in order to live life fully to where he is now and how he is challenged constantly to build by the day. To many this may…
SEI SIREN has been an artist that has been on my radar for the past two years as I discovered her in 2020 through a close friend by the name of FENTSE. This was after the live performance episode we did with FENTSE. in December for ‘Good Goodbye’ as we sat down after the shoot to chat about acts in South Africa to look out for and SEI SIREN just pulled my eye with her vintage aesthetic and unique sound that many wouldn’t deem as Mainstream. I then couldn’t help myself but to reach out for an interview with her…
DJ Speedsta made a gradual return to the music industry in May with his first release of the year titled ‘Don’t PHAZAMISA Me’ with yungseruno featuring Stilo Magolide and Okmalumkoolkat. The tune is an earful with a catchy hook and heavy trap beat. The song saw Stilo Magolide and Okmalumkoolkat reunite on one song as it has been a while since the two were on one tune together. He now graces us with the official music video to this catchy tune. In the visuals you witness the guys have fun over a lit blunt in the forest as they have…
One can say that it is safe to state that 2023 is a fabulous year for Nasty C as he continues further heighten his brand in a more global position. This follows the release for his first music video of the year for ‘Born To Win’ which features Emtee, extracted from the ‘Ivyson Army Mixtape’. The visuals dropped 3 weeks back and they have garnered about 1 million views. This is a major milestone for not only Nasty C but then for the team involved in the production of the music video. Congratulations to Nasty C and his team as…
Acclaimed 18-year-old Ghanian-Canadian artist Luna Elle is poised to mesmerize audiences once again with her highly anticipated single, “Tempo.” This dynamic track showcases Luna’s artistic evolution by seamlessly blending the infectious rhythms of Afropop with her signature R&B style. Teaming up with her frequent collaborators, DJ Kwamzy from the UK (of Ghanaian origin) and JMS from Nigeria and Canada, Luna Elle fearlessly explores new musical territories while staying true to her distinctive sound. “Tempo” is a captivating fusion of R&B and Afropop, creating an immersive experience that is set to resonate deeply with listeners. Driven by infectious beats, enchanting melodies,…
Buckle up, Neighbours! We are thrilled to let the cat out the bag and announce our latest addition to the HEY NEIGHBOUR festival line-up. He’s a global hip-hop sensation, a 17-time Grammy winner, and a lyrical genius – Yes, it’s Kendrick Lamar, and he’ll be hitting our stage to bring the house down! We had promised you more beats and surprises, and we believe adding this powerhouse artist who’s known for his thought-provoking lyrics and groundbreaking music, cranks up your anticipation a notch or two. Lamar joins the dynamic line-up alongside Swedish House Mafia, H.E.R., Khalid, and The Chainsmokers, each…