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A small ceremony was held on Clifton’s second beach on Tuesday in remembrance of the 200 people who lost their lives when the slave ship São José sank in 1794.

Turner thrives in Shondaland

Although a writer and filmmaker in South Africa, Jann Turner is making waves on TV in the United States

More than Okay: The good fortunes of George Mnguni are nothing to laugh about.

You didn’t hear wrong

Okay Wasabi’s parodies, sparked by misheard lyrics, put an absurdist spin on local hip-hop culture.

Thuso Mbedu has been nominated for an Emmy for her role as Winnie in Mzansi Magic’s Is’Thunzi

Thuso Mbedu: A kaleidoscope of dreams

Thuso Mbedu has been nominated for an Emmy, which is testament to her swift ascent as an actress in just four years

MPs and invited guests booed and clapped as Ramaphosa thanked Zuma

We want more for Issa, for us

As representation of black and brown women grows in entertainment, it needs to evolve as well

Renowned comedian Dave Chapelle delivered a hilariously honest and quintessential opening monologue

On our Lists this week: King Tha still reigns and Dave Chappelle’s SNL take on Trump

The Lists this week were compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela, senior arts writer Kwanele Sosibo and contributor Lindokuhle Nkosi

Fitz and Olivia’s affair in “The Fixer” has been about to happen for so long

Five worst TV moments of 2015

This year television gave us silly story ideas, cringeworthy narratives, damning decisions and rotten casting, writes Rebecca Davis.

Sasheer Zamata has been hired on ‘Saturday Night Live’.

‘SNL’ casts black female comedian after criticism

After coming under criticism for having a lack of diversity in its female cast, "Saturday Night Live" has cast comedian Sasheer Zamata.

Woolf in the fold

Woolf in the fold

In BBC Entertainment’s new crime drama, <em>Criminal Justice</em>, Sophie Okonedo plays passionately committed solicitor Jack Woolf.

Made on Earth

Made on Earth

A new television series looks at the impact of land on art, writes <em>Matthew Krouse</em>.