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Upward trajectory: Nanette Sphesihle Nobethu Mbili Jolobe has come a long way from Durban where she was born and grew up listening to the R&B legends that would come to influence her later sound. Photo: Supplied
BAD WEATHER

Nanette is going to keep showing up

With a deluxe edition of her latest album on the way and a milestone performance only days away, Nanette is ready to step into the next stage of her ascendancy

  • Kibo Ngowi
7 min read
Revellers: A sea of festival goers at the Kaytranada Milk + Cookies Joburg show. Photo: Supplied by Milk + Cookies
A REECE

Gig Guide: Scorpion Kings to perform at Piano People SA debut, Made In Jozi NYE Festival with Shekinah & DJ Kent, WAV Festival redefining R&B and Soul, Gunna & Majid Jordan back in SA for Milk + Cookies Festival

Your essential dose of art and culture.

  • Busi Lethole
3 min read
From left: Founders Kevin Reese, Chase Freeman and Gregory K Burton Jr. Photo: Supplied by Milk + Cookies.
A REESE

More Than A Festival: Inside the Milk + Cookies Music Week Mission

Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.

  • Busi Lethole
8 min read
BLXCKIE

DIARY: A jewellery journey, Herc’s new single, Mpho Sebina at Untitled Basement

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
Strings and Bling hitmaker Nasty C (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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Video

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

  • Gugulethu Tshabalala
7 min read