Author: Ofentse Phukubye

Taking us back into the the root of his debut album “Tsholofelo” is Cassper Nyovest as he reminisces on the release of his 2nd lead single “Doc Shebeleza” which dropped on the 17th of January. Picture a life changing moment that not many would anticipate for as the era of digital consumption was steadily growing but this one individual took a brave risk in their art and shared it for the masses to consume without realising that it would be the single flighting out his career for the greater good. Following the release of “Gusheshe” featuring OkMalumkoolkat in 2013 was…

One of Botswana’s greatest gems and blessings is singer-songwriter and entrepreneur, Mpho Sebina as she blessed our ears and eyes with a stellar live performance in December on the “Smoke Break Live Sessions” by Bullsheep Creative Studios in collaboration with Jagermeister. In the live performance, you get to experience what we would call a ‘silent session’ experience which Jagermeister has been pushing for the past year where attendees put on headsets to enjoy the performance and music. This approach enhanced how we experience the live session as you begin to feel present in the moment through the live band and…

Today, Netflix revealed a story of love, laughter and familial antics in its latest film, A Soweto Love Story, which is set to debut on 14 February 2024. After longing for a makoti to expand the Ngubeni family and instil the significance of genuine love and companionship in her all-boys household, Bongekile (Duduzile Ngcobo) decides to take drastic measures. The Ngubeni matriarch challenges her three unmarried sons: the one who ties the knot by the New Year will be the rightful heir to the Ngubeni family home. This sparks an intensely competitive and hilarious race against time as the brothers…

Uprising rapper, Scumie continues to expand her name through her artistic approach to her craft. It has been a week since the release of her 3-track single “DRACO” which features tracks such as “Shots”; “Bean” and “Dim out the lights”. The single takes you through a more modern approach to the trap sound with her transition between rapping and subtle singing. It is a core representation to her versatility as each track uniquely showcases a multi-personality through the lyrics and instrumental as her storytelling continuously details her truth. The single has since landed Scumie her first ever “RAP LIFE” Africa…

Following their 2023 collaborative project is Shaney Jay and Youngsta CPT as they reunite for the release of Shaney Jay’s debut single “YES?YA”. The single showcases the ‘West-Coast’ sound in Cape Town with a tone or rather theme of the summer through a more ‘gangster rap’ flow. “YES?YA” is extracted from a term used as a greeting on a daily basis in Cape Town which initially embraces an anthem of relatability to the fellow community of Cape Town. The single release serves as a hint for a potential project in the future that Shaney Jay may be working on. He…

2023 was a productive and progressive year for singer and actress, Zimkitha as she got to lend her voice on multiple projects such as “PEOPLE FORGET TO BE PEOPLE” by Wordz and “DILO TLHKANA” by Bugzito as well as her very own consistent “R&B Fridays” where fans got to witness new music from her every Friday for a solid month. Fans got to consume singles such as “Fireplace”; “Coffee Place”; “Thoughts”; “Stuck In Limbo”; “Ndinovalo”; “Do We Stand A Chance?”; “Grown”; “Sweet Agenda” and “Do You Believe In Love?”. She now returns with a brand new single titled “Smoke Signals”…

Nkosinathi Maphumulo, formally known as Black Coffee was involved in a severe travel accident on his way to a gig. The international DJ is currently in hospital receiving the best medical help, being surrounded by his loved ones and team. His team took socials to announce the tragic event that incurred on a plane across his social media channels through a brief press release kindly requesting for privacy and understanding from his fans and media houses. The full press release can be read below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Black Coffee (@realblackcoffee)

Following her ‘R&B Friday’ releases in late 2023 is Zimkitha as she steadily returns with a humongous single announcement to start out the year titled “Smoke Signals” with longtime collaborator, Wordz. The single is set to release on the 9th of January which is a special day for Zimkitha as she celebrates her birthday on the day. “Smoke Signals” serves as a gift to her longtime supporters as she gives them a taste to her forthcoming debut album which is set to be released under “Escopia Distribution”. “Smoke Signals” is currently available for pre-add and pre-save which can be done…

Following the release of J-Smash’s hit single “Henefho” with Una Rams, Given Da Chief and Zaaci is the sonic himself, Una Rams as he reunites with J-Smash and Given Da Chief to deliver a more heartfelt single titled “Ndo Livhuwa”. The single is a letter of gratitude as Una, J-Smash and Given express how grateful they are for life and the year 2023 as many blessings came down for them even in the midst of trials and tribulations in their lives. At times, we experience tragedy in our lives with no place to be and sense of direction as we…

2023 had its ups and downs but music kept us together as we received a variety of music within the various genres from Amapiano to RnB and Hip-Hop. We had great releases and some bad releases over the year and some undiscovered gems which remained undiscovered but is very good art for the ears to consume. Tasha HendrixX’s “BlackD Out” project is one of those undiscovered gems that need to be shared with the world further as it possess a strong message and great production. The 8-track project features the likes of Oriiginelle; Jay Jody; PdotO and Don Trozo. I…