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Gugulethu Tshabalala

Gugulethu Tshabalala, is a multi-talented creative and jewellery designer with a background in public relations. She believes there is an artist in all of us and hopes to evoke emotion utilising different mediums.

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 29: Alicia Keys is seen performing during the Christmas Tree Lighting at the Rockefeller Plaza pre-tape on November 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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10 songs turning 20 in 2023

2003 produced some iconic songs in hip hop and R&B

Stellenbosch Wine Harvest Parade. Photo: Supplied

Take part in the Stellenbosch Wine Harvest Parade

This year’s event coincides with the celebrations for the 364th year since wine was first made in South Africa

Wavy: Many tracks on SZA’s new album SOS are about relationships. Photo: Supplied

One Album, Two Takes: SZA’s latest offering is a stellar follow-up to ‘Ctrl’

Singer-songwriter new album is an intimate, self-aware and deep recollection of themes explored on her 2017 debut album

Co-founded by legendary music producer Quincy Jones, Qwest TV makes its debut in South Africa

All that jazz as Qwest TV makes its debut on DStv

Co-founded by legendary music producer Quincy Jones, Qwest TV makes its debut in South Africa

Smooth Operator. Released in 1984, the  song was part of their debut album Diamond Life and was originally recorded as a demo, along with Your Love is King. Photo: Supplied

Top 10 Sade songs

In celebration of Sade Adu’s birthday today, here are our favourite top 10 Sade songs

Strings and Bling hitmaker Nasty C (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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SA’s 10 hottest hip-hop artists

With the music genre turning 50 this year, SA hip-hop is still one of the most streamed in the country. Here are the top 10 artists right now

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The women who got the hip hopping to their tune

Hip-hop turns 50 this year and to celebrate this milestone we look at women pioneers in this male-dominated musical subculture

The Living Room won the Restaurant of the year award.

The best places to eat out

Restaurant of the year goes to the only Durban-based restaurant that made it to 2022 Eat Out Award winners

Wandile Mabaso: Soweto-born chef Mabaso was named 2022 Chef of the Year at the Luxe Restaurant Awards.

World-class, piping-hot local chefs

This country boasts some of the best creators of fabulous food in the world. Here are our top 10 award-winning homegrown gourmets

Big-name boosts for booze brands

Local and international personalities who have given alcoholic beverages the star touch

Electronic duo Goldfish will be lighting up the dance floor at the Corona Chasing Sunsets event to be held at the Grand Africa Cafe & Beach at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on 26 December.

Let the festivities begin!

From wine tasting in Joburg to beach parties and outdoor films, here’s a list of things to do this festive season

Poking fun: Trevor Noah on stage during his I Wish You Would comedy special filmed in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Matt Wilson/Netflix

One Show, Two Takes: I Wish You Would

Trevor Noah’s latest Netflix special tackles everything from the pandemic to Queen Elizabeth’s death

The Living Room won the Restaurant of the year award.

South Africa’s top five restaurants

Here’s a list of our top five fine-dining restaurants in SA

ay-Z performs onstage at SOMETHING IN THE WATER – Day 2 on April 27, 2019 in Virginia Beach City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water)

Top five favourite songs by Jay-Z

Jay-Z has an enviable list of hit records. For his birthday on 4 December, we take a look at our favourite five tracks by the mogul

Attendees are silhouetted by the public display of lights as part of the World AIDS Day commemoration at the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco. (Photo by Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)

Ten must-watch movies tackling HIV-Aids

To commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December, here are 10 movies on the subject which educated and entertained us

Putting down roots: The album Do You Want More?!!!??!  made American hip-hop band The Roots famous in 1995 and they are still going strong. Photo: Paul Natkin/Getty Images
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‘Phrenology’ — a reintroduction to The Roots, 20 years later

Phrenology, the fifth studio album by prolific hip-hop group The Roots, turns 20 on 26 November

Sustainability in the wine industry involves environmentally friendly practices in the way wines are farmed and packaged

Wine with integrity

Sustainability in the wine industry involves environmentally friendly practices in the way wines are farmed and packaged

Tiny Desk, big star: Usher was backed by a full band when he performed for the series.

One Show, Two Takes: Usher’s Tiny Desk Concert

Viewed more than 10 million times – and counting – Usher’s Tiny Desk cements his position as the king of R&B

What’s on at FNB Art Joburg

Here’s a roundup of what has gone down at FNB Art Joburg’s extended programme Open City and what to look forward this weekend.

Global Citizen Festival announces its music line-up for its 10th anniversary

The festival will take place in New York City’s Central Park and Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, on 24 September.