Yaya Mavundla

Limise   shows a series of iconic high-contrasted black-and-white self-portrait photographs by Prof. Zanele Muholi from the award winning "Somnyama Ngonyama" series and color self-portrait photographs by fellow long-time activist and ally Lindeka Qampi. Zama Zama, Roanoake, Virginia, 2018 Press Release Limise  shows a selection of photographs by South African visual activist Zanele Muholi and photographer Lindeka Qampi. The exhibition pays homage to the 63rd anniversary of the iconic 1956 Women's March during Apartheid South Africa and runs from August 8 until September 7, 2019. The exhibition is guest-curated by compatriot Lerato Dumse who has collaborated with the duo since 2013. Limise  shows a series of iconic high-contrasted black-and-white self-portrait photographs by Prof. Zanele Muholi from the award winning "Somnyama Ngonyama" series and color self-portrait photographs by fellow long-time activist and ally Lindeka Qampi. The duo-exhibition

LEADING FASHION DESIGNERS’ CREATIONS ON SHOW AT MISS SOUTH AFRICA PAGEANT Palesa Mokubung    Some of the country’s best fashion designers will be dressing the Top 16 finalists in one of the most spectacular and fashion-forward Miss South Africa pageants ever produced. They include first-time Miss South Africa designers  Palesa Mokubung  – the   first African designer to collaborate with the giant retail company H&M   –   and  Taibo Bacar ,   who has showcased his designs in a number of fashion weeks internationally including Milan, Lisbon and Brazil. Returning to design for the live televised spectacular are   Anél   Botha   of   Anél   Botha Couture who is no stranger to the Miss South Africa pageant having dressed both Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and   Refilwe Mthimunye   at the Miss Universe pageants;   Orapeleng Modutle , who has been called a “designer to the stars” and Cape Town-based  Warrick Gautier . There’s also   Galluzzi e Gini   - started by   Cristian   Galluz

Eight of   South Africa ’s top game-changing acts,   Shimza , joined by   Cassper Nyovest ,   Lady Zamar ,   Black Motion ,   DJ PH ,   DJ Kent ,   Ms Cosmo , and   Major League   will ignite the   Heritage Day   weekend celebrations on   21-22 September   at the   Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit .  Cassper Nyovest Ready to fly?! The hugely anticipated  DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival  is thrilled to announce the addition of the  Red Bull Music Delicious Dance Arena  at the 7th instalment of the heart pounding event of the year. Red Bull Music  is renowned for taking the extreme to new levels and for showcasing the finest of unique talent. On  Saturday, 21 September Red Bull Music presets the Delicious Dance Arena  with  Shimza’s House , which will host 8  African  superstars with an array of styles including  Kwaito ,  Hip Hop , and  House . The  Red Bull Music Delicious Dance Arena  promises to provide non-stop thumping music, keeping the crowd in a frenzy

The performers will be joining host Bonang Matheba as well as supporting presenters Liesl Laurie (Miss South Africa 2015 and now a popular radio broadcaster) and  Zavion Kotze, the wedding planner best known for his appearances on M-Net’s  The Wedding Bashers  and  Survivor South Africa 2014 . Sho Madzoji The dazzling Miss South Africa pageant – to be held at Time Square in Pretoria on Women’s Day, August 9 – is set to entertain and wow the crowds with a line-up of exciting local musical talent. The programme this year includes history making rapper Sho Madjozi;   Amanda Black and Nasty C back from performances in New Orleans; platinum selling artist Jesse Clegg and singer Rowlene. These acts will not only entertain the audience in the Sun Arena but also the millions of TV viewers watching the broadcast live on M-Net (DStv channel 101) and Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) from 17h00.     Tsonga rapper Sho Madjozi from Limpopo made history this year when she became the firs

To celebrate, Showmax has put together a handy guide to the best TV series of 2019 so far. Yes, it’s obviously biased, but it’s also undeniably accurate…  Believe it or not, we’re already more than halfway through 2019, which means that Best Of The Year So Far retrospectives are popping up everywhere.  Critic aggregator site  Rotten Tomatoes  recently released their list of  the best reviewed TV series of the year so far,  and Showmax has more shows in the Top 20 than any other streaming service in Africa.  Best Drama:  Chernobyl What’s it about?  Chernobyl  dramatises the story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. Who’s in it?  Directed by Johan Renck ( Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead ), the five-part miniseries stars Emmy nominee Jared Harris ( The Crown, Mad Men ), People’s Choice nominee Stellan Skarsgård ( Mamma Mia, Goo

Dear White People: Volume 3, GLOW: Season 3, Workin' Moms: Season 3, Homeland, Dreamgirls and more on Netflix this August! Winter has arrived and the weather forecast is predicting rain, clouds and a whole lot of Netflix. This month you can expect the highly anticipated season 3 of Dear White People and the Indian original Sacred Games. With releases of shows such as Season 3 of GLOW and Workin’ Moms, we don’t mind the miserable weather so much.  We’ve linked out the full lists of Netflix Original content, licensed content and imagery below. Please note dates and titles are subject to change – we will continue to keep the Google docs updated. Here are the links to download the full list of content and imagery   Dear White People: Volume 3 - 8/2/2019 As the students of Winchester embrace new creative challenges and romantic possibilities, a charismatic professor shakes up life on campus. Sacred Games: Season 2 - 8/14/2019 As Mumbai’s fate hangs in the balance, S

‘I’m very excited I feel blessed. It’s been a long journey with promises that never got to fruition. I now look ahead to the next chapter with excitement,’ - Lioness  Straight out of Katlehong roars vocalist Lioness (real name Mamphore Mohoje-Rabanka). The talented newcomer stakes her claim in the local music industry, teaming up with prolific DJ and producer Mobi Dixon to create Ba dumetse, a vibey club banger. Her 11 year journey punctuated with false starts, broken promises and doors shut in her face finally culminates with a hit that will put her where she belongs – on the top of the charts.  Lioness worked as a news compiler and announcer on Kasie FM and Jozi FM but she still couldn’t get her foot into the music space having to fend off unsolicited advances, but that’s all in the past now as the Afroblues supernova charges ahead. Lioness who describes herself as an African first, who happens to be Mosotho is about soul, the truth, feeling and hope and that p