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A certain presence: Nobantu Vilakazi describes herself as a DJ, a vocalist, a songwriter and a hitmaker. Photo: Supplied
ABAFANA BASE GOLI

How Amapiano’s first lady is defining her own lane

Nobantu Vilakazi cements her solo era with ‘Abafana Base Goli’, a bold anthem blending township truth and irresistible grooves

  • Lesego Chepape
7 min read
Summit: DBN Gogo joins The 99% Uprising Festival on 22 November in Johannesburg. Photo: Supplied
CAPE TOWN EVENTS

Diary: We The 99 People’s Summit; Universe on stage in Cape Town; Mosax at the the Reef Hotel

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Kibo Ngowi
2 min read
On the runway: Chanel’s show in the Senegalese capital Dakar, its first in Africa, was a three-day event which came after Dakar Fashion Week. It shone a spotlight on Senegal’s strong fashion identity.
BRUNO PAVLOVSKY
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Chanel in Senegal: Fashioning links with Africa

The luxury French brand has set a precedent with its first show on the continent held in Dakar

  • Kimberley Schoeman
8 min read
Music producer Evens Radebe works on a song with his partner Augustine Mbatha as dancer Jayden looks on. Photo: Oupa Nkosi
AMAPIANO

The evolution of amapiano

Sound that has taken the world by storm is in danger of dying out in a lacklustre industry

  • Oupa Nkosi
8 min read
The Banyana EP, featuring Tyler ICU
AMAPIANO

The top 10 amapiano tunes rocking the streets

They range from Uncle Waffles’ single ‘Tanzania’ in 10th place to Mas Musiq’s ‘Sengizwile’ at No 1

  • Bongeka Gumede
5 min read
DBN Gogo are among a generation of female artists who propelled themselves to stardom, often using their own social media leverage instead of relying on the traditionally male ‘middlemen’, managers. Photos: Oupa Bopape/ Gallo Images
AMAPIANO
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The rise and rise of the queens of amapiano

In a music industry often ruled by men, SA’s latest popular dance genre is ushering in a new era of inclusion

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
10 min read
The local music industry can’t place the blame for its current state solely on the Covid-19 pandemic; it’s been in a mess for a while
AKA

The Samas fiasco and a moment of reckoning for South African music

The local music industry can’t place the blame for its current state solely on the Covid-19 pandemic; it’s been in a mess for a while

  • Shingai Darangwa
5 min read
With the lockdown limiting physical interactions, the writer looks back at AfroPunk 2019, the last music festival that she attended. (Ryan Purcell)
AFROPUNK
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Why we gotta let the people groove

Our arts writer reflects on attending Afropunk with a new appreciation for human encounters, courtesy of the national lockdown

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
6 min read
Gaan aan: Dbn Gogo’s love of partying gives her the energy to keep working the club scene and get the crowd dancing. (Courtesy Sumo)
BRYANSTON

Dbn Gogo:The groove must go on

Gaan aan: Dbn Gogo’s love of partying gives her the energy to keep working the club scene and get the crowd dancing. (Courtesy Sumo)

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
5 min read