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Paid her dues: Lady Zamar describes the album as a declaration of clarity and creative independence, a celebration of survival and triumph after missteps, misjudgements and misrepresentation. Photo: Supplied
AFROBEATS

From healing to victory

In this candid conversation, Lady Zamar opens up about the making of ‘Emperor Eclipse’, her creative process and what life after healing means to her

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
In the house: Mi Casa to perform at HughFest. Photo: WOM Studio
BALLITO LIVE

Diary: HughFest; Heineken® World Tour; and Ballito LIVE

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Kibo Ngowi
2 min read
Electrifying: Jembaa Groove, based in Berlin, Germany, is bringing their sound to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Mbabane.
AFRICA MONTH

Diary: Jembaa Groove in Southern Africa, Lady Zamar release new single, enjoy Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala!

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read
20 OVER CRICKET

Exciting line-up of artists for Betway SA20 Final and Playoffs announced

Fans can look forward to live music and world-class cricket at the Final and Playoffs

  • Betway SA20
3 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
(Mail & Guardian)
HARVEY WEINSTEIN

Editorial: Dropping celebs isn’t enough

There are not often consequences for men who are reported to have sexually abused women. But maybe, just maybe things are changing for the better.

  • Editorial
2 min read
Although some belittled Lady Zamar’s revelations, many stood by her and threatened to cancel the Sjava until he was removed from the South African entertainment circuit. (JR Feel Good Live Sessions)
AFROPUNK

Lady Zamar: Is a woman’s word ever good enough on its own?

After news that house songstress Lady Zamar opened a rape case against hip-hop crooner Sjava, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has removed him from its 2020 lineup

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
3 min read
The mental health of all those back at school are at stake. (Sachin Aurakeasamy)
CO4LITION

How Busiswa’s conversational story “wrote itself”

Busiswa: An Unbreakable Story unfolds like a conversation between Busiswa and the viewer.

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
6 min read