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Movement architect: Litchi HOV (real name Lee-ché Janecke) has built a reputation for crafting visually striking, emotionally charged performances that move seamlessly between stage, film and global pop culture. Photo: Supplied
BUSISWA AND KAMO MPHELA

Litchi HOV on dance, inheritance and refusing to quit

A deeply personal portrait of Litchi HOV, the award-winning choreographer turning movement into a language of memory, resilience and generational change

  • Lesego Chepape
7 min read
AMAPIANO

Conquering global dancefloors with Uncle Waffles

Uncle Waffles doesn’t need a burger tie-in to conquer the world, but it certainly helps

  • Lesego Chepape
5 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
In his element: Amapiano producer Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza, better known as De Mthuda, in his natural habitat – manning the decks at Universal Music’s headquarters in Rosebank. (Photo: Sabelo Mkhabela)
ACE OF SPADES

Meet De Mthuda, the landlord of amapiano

Amapiano super producer De Mthuda is shaping the soundtrack of summer, but prefers to speak through his music, not to journalists, except in this case …

  • Sabelo Mkhabela
10 min read