Author: 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.

Following the release to her collaboration with Wandile Mbambeni “Rumours” is UK DJ and producer, Megatronic as she makes a stellar return with her 2nd weekly release featuring Zimkitha, VenusRaps and Domenica Fossati titled “Nazo”. “Nazo” is a single which Megatronic recorded during her stay in South Africa for the “Africa Rising Conference”. The single showcases a unique side to her production style as she infuses a variety of sounds and artists from different genres mainly blending the Jazz and Electronic sounds with soothing vocals. “Nazo” is strong in the African roots as VenusRaps adds a touch of Hip-Hop with…

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Y, South Africa’s trailblazing commercial radio station known for its commitment to showcasing emerging talent and pushing the boundaries of conventional broadcasting, is thrilled to announce its 2024 lineup, effective April 2nd. With its bold moves in the last year, Y continues to maintain its success in the market seeing not just listenership increases but a remarkably positive brand perception.  Reflecting on the journey thus far, Y’s MD Haseena Cassim stated, “Staying true to Y’s daring nature, we transformed the line-up last year and it sure paid off. The 2024/2025 lineup is an amplification of the station’s winning formula and…

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The Steyn Entertainment family is gearing us up for a festivous summer in South Africa as they took to announce the official date and first headliner for their long running and prominent festival, “Rocking The Daisies”. The festival will be taking on a new feel and theme as it returns to its home grounds this year in Cape Town for a three day festival at the “Cloof Wine Estate”. Previously known for their two leg show in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Rocking The Daisies will be leaving behind Joburgers for this year’s premium festival experience as they plan on hosting…

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Since the last postponement of Steyn Entertainment’s “In The City”, they have decided to take it up a notch with the stellar announcement of their first headliner American Singer, Songwriter and Instrumentalist, Mereba. Mereba’s sound is an infusion of pop, soul and folk music curating a sound of her own with her easing vocals and great production. Mereba has been on the scene for quite sometime, which has allowed her to garner a collaborations with superstars like 6LACK, J.I.D. and Earthgang allowing her to expand her visibility and musical pallets as each artist contributed with their unique style towards her…

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The new-age era in rap is in full effect with the steady rise of talented individuals such as “The Qwellers”, “Tony Dayimane” and “Usimamane” as they continue to infiltrate the system with a unique cadence and style. Usimamane to be specific as he blew the internet away with his hit single “Cheque” accompanied with steady visuals on YouTube which has since rose to trend on number 10 for music. It isn’t easy grabbing an audience’s attention especially on the independent scale when you are still trying to build your community of dedicated fans but the fellow rapper was able to…

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Visuals are the best way to explain a storyline to an artistic piece mainly a project and KLY understood the assignment as he gradually complimented his 2023 single “Money Chop” with visuals. The single stems from his 12 track album “THREEE”. The music video for “Money Chop” explores a journey of hope, dreams, passion and possibilities. KLY acts out his character in a supermarket store where he works behind the till and on the floors with stock as his boss steadily reprimands him for his comfort. The hardworking gentleman is trying to break out of the daily working routine as…

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The Amapiano space has steadily grown through the accommodation of various production styles which entail infusions of sounds across the piano board in order to create something new and fascinating. Now most of you have heard of the Mozambican sound which is a signature sound within the “Black is Brown” stable mainly from the likes of Mr JazziQ as well as uprising producer, DJY Zan SA. Well DJY Zan SA is now back with another hard banging track titled “Hamba No Zani” following his previously released collaborative project “Is Nie Vir Almal Nie” in collaboration with Royal MusiQ as well…

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Brace yourselves as Cotton Festival returns for its highly anticipated 5th edition, set to unfold at the Old Station in Newtown on April 6th, 2024. Embodying the theme #VoteCottonFest, this year’s edition evolves beyond a conventional festival – it emerges as a dynamic lifestyle movement where attendees actively mold culture through music, art, sport, and lifestyle choices, celebrating the convergence of individuality. Prepare for an extraordinary experience as we unveil phase 1 of the lineup featuring: A-REECE ASVNTE ASARATIII ATMOS BLAQ + CITIZEN DEEP BABYLOWSK1 CHLEY DIOR SANTANA EEQUE EMTEE FOCALISTIC GGOLDIE GOLDMAX DJ HARVEY HORID THE MESSIAH LEEMCKRAZY LILNOSEBLEEDD MAGLERA DOE BOY MAJOR LEAGUE…

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Experimentation at times can be quite a difficult thing to apply especially when you live in two different musical worlds as merging of these two worlds can be a tough one, taking into consideration of the preexisting fan bases for both artists. This though did not get in the way of these two multitalented acts, UK’s very own Megatronic and South African singer and songwriter, Wandile Mbambeni as they recently united for a unique masterpiece titled “Rumours”. The song explores a world of disco type of dance with a mixture of soulful sounds complimented by the trumpets and Wandile’s soothing…

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Sneaker Factory, a proud member of the Foschini Retail Group, marks a triumphant milestone as it gears up to celebrate five years since its inception. Founded in November 2019 with its inaugural store opening in Golden Acre, Western Cape, the brand has rapidly ascended to become a leading destination for affordable footwear and apparel in the country, as the best value branded sneaker destination. From its humble beginnings, Sneaker Factory has grown exponentially, boasting an impressive network of over 200 stores across South Africa. What began as a vision to provide unparalleled value and access to top-tier brands to all South Africans,…

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