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American rapper Joey Bada$$ performs Temptation at Oppikoppi in 2017. (Photo: Sabelo Mkhabela)
ALL AMERIKKKAN BADA

The Portfolio: Sabelo Mkhabela

Sabelo Mkhabela, a ‘writer who can take photos’ tells us about the image he took of American rapper Joey Bada$$ at Oppikoppi in 2017

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
2 min read
Reason interacting with younger fans in an episode of SA Hip-Hop Story: Blow Up or Cave! (Karabo “Ralph Cut” Gwangwa)
DILIZA MOABI

Moguls in their lifetime: The making of SA Hip-Hop Story

This new docu-series by Diliza Moabi, which began airing on SABC1 at the beginning of the month, allows the new generation to lead in telling their stories

  • Tseliso Monaheng
8 min read
Smokin: Stogie T pushes the envelope of the rap genre by his intelligent references to current affairs
LOUIS FARRAKHAN

Like God’s eye, T’s rap sees all

Some see his work as a form of journalism but it’s to beats that weave between boom bap and trap

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
6 min read
Taking off: Shane Eagle
RAP MUSIC

The sky’s the limit for ‘DIY’ Eagle

The young rapper dubbed ’Africa’s greatest artist’ is blazing a trail for his fellow indie musicians

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
8 min read
Pop stars: Duo Simangaliso Mfula and Nyameko Nkondlwane are the masterminds behind Radio 123 and what they call Mandela pop
IMPANDE CORE

Radio 123 takes its music to the people

Radio stations aren’t giving the duo the airtime so they’re taking their love to taverns and festivals

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
6 min read
Youngsta CPT: Telling the story of growing up coloured in Cape Town
PEOPLE WHO HAVE OUR ATTENTION 2018

Mr 10 000 Hours: ​YoungstaCPT

YoungstaCPT sticks to his story of representing his city as if his career depends on it.

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
2 min read