Yaya Mavundla

Thousands of South African music lovers came out in numbers in Newtown to experience Black Coffee headline  #AXEPartyOfTheYear AXE, the world’s number one selling male fragrance brand, hosted a massive party in Newtown on the 25th of July 2018 where Nasty C, Bonhle Modiselle & Zulu Makhathini entertained party goers alongside DJ Black Coffee.  The  #AXEPartyOfTheYear  was headlined by international DJ, Black Coffee, who kicked off the campaign in May by inviting South Africa’s best talent, including Nasty C, Bontle Modiselle and Rich Mnisi, to join him in discovering young creatives and empowering them to find their magic and share it with the world.  The   #AXEPartyOfTheYear  marks the end of the search and celebrates guys who’ve embraced who they are and become their most attractive selves. Hundreds of fans who won exclusive tickets were not disappointed as they witnessed the celebration. About AXE ® With a full line of gr...

New Local Drama "The Docket" - Starts  22 August 2018 at 21:30 The Ravens are an elite crime fighting unit, formed to fight crime under the media spotlight. In front of the camera, they have to win back the trust of the South African public. Behind the camera, they have to win each other's trust.  The Docket  is an all new local drama that will debut on SABC 3 from  Wednesday, 22nd August 2018 at 21h30 . The Ravens are a specialized unit set up to investigate high-profile crimes in the public eye. The squad members have been chosen for their outstanding investigation skills, but their media relations are more challenging as colonel Marlon van Wyk is not the most diplomatic person. Enter Detective Ntsiki Motshe who has a talent for dealing with the media's many questions. Together they solve crimes and warm relations between the public and the police. Each episode will be inspired by true criminal cases, mostly solved by the South African Police S...

JOZI THE LAST STOP TO GET ON THE THEATRE WEEK BUS Idols SA Season 14 auditions ended in Joburg with a day of “firsts” that will surely make it to the South African music industry’s history books. There was gospel giant and music industry powerhouse, Dr Rebecca Malope, who joined judges Randall, Unathi and Somizi at the table as a guest judge. Then there was Randall not only laughing *gasp* but also joining in the silly musical fun at the judges’ table. And who will ever forget witnessing the first-ever “Slay Queen Prayer” original gospel song! Only on Idols South Africa, where anything is possible! Dr Reebs, as she’s now fondly called, took her job on the judging panel very seriously indeed. “I’m so excited to be part of this show. I once entered a singing competition, so I know exactly what these contestants are going through. I’m looking for someone with talent. I need to see something different; that voice that will wake me up in the middle of the night to say ‘tha...

AXE Celebrates the Magic of South Africa at the #AXEPartyOfTheYear Bringing the Best of South African Music, Dance and Fashion to Life Hundreds of fans joined a star-studded line up of talent to share their magic while witnessing the biggest surprise of the night, the launch of the New AXE Gold grooming range AXE, the world’s number one selling male fragrance brand, continues to redefine masculinity by encouraging men to find their magic and own what makes them unique. Last night, AXE brought South Africa to life at the  #AXEPartyOfTheYear , a non-stop showcase of talent that also served as a platform for young men to push the boundaries of what they can achieve once they’ve found their magic. The  #AXEPartyOfTheYear  was headlined by international DJ, Black Coffee, who kicked off the campaign in May by inviting South Africa’s best talent, including Nasty C, Bontle Modiselle and Rich Mnisi, to join him in discovering young creatives and empowering them...

CASTLE LAGER EMBARKS ON A QUEST FOR A LABEL-FREE SOUTH AFRICA MMA fighter & Orthopedic Doctor – Bumni Ojewole, Photographer & Plus-size Model – Lesego ‘ThickLeeyonce’Lebogane, South African Paralympic International- Kgothatso Montjane, TV and Radio Personality- Anele Mdoda, Castle Lager: Brand Director- Vaughan Croeser, Poet & Activist- Tevin ‘Gaddafi’Mainganya and Springboks & Blue Bulls  flyhalf- Handre Pollard at the launch of the #SmashTheLabel campaign launch at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein. Castle Lager, South Africa’s “Home Grown” and patriotic beer brand, has over the years solidified its position as a unifer and has become synonymous with campaigns that reflect the true essense of South African pride. The iconic beer company, SAB, are again, through their flagship brand Castle Lager, striking a chord with the launch of their new anti prejudice movement called #SmashTheLabel. The movement, which officially launched today, is aim...

Wonder with KwNgcolosi performers  Hailing from the rural village of KwaNgcolosi, twenty-nine-year old artist Buhle Mbambo opened his very first solo exhibition at the Durban Art Gallery on Tuesday evening where he unpacked a project inspired by his family history. Wonder Buhle Mbambo is a young gentleman with a successful story as a rural artist who has made a name for himself and changed perception about art not being a career one can make a living out of. His passion for art started back in high, “I would always use my spare time to draw sketches and do some painting. We didn’t have it as a subject so I did physical science and mathematics” he told The Daily Vox in an interview. Guests gathered at Durban Art Gallery to witness the work of the renowned artist and they experience nothing less than what you will experience at any other exhibition opening of an established artist. While guests were browsing through overwhelming art pieces by Wonder on the white wal...

LG LAUNCHES THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT  ON 2018 AI-ENABLED TVS Activation of the Google Assistant Drives LG’s Critically-Acclaimed 4K UHD TVs  Into the Connected Home Ecosystem with Cutting-Edge AI Services First  announced at CES 2018,  the Google Assistant  is  now available on LG’s 2018 AI TV line-up. This includes both LG OLED TVs and LG SUPER UHD TVs with ThinQ  AI , which will deliver cutting-edge AI features operated directly through the TV’s remote control with no additional hardware required.  T he collaboration  between  Google  a nd LG  will add more convenience in consumers’ lives , and the  synergistic effects from this technology partnership  positively  impact i ng  LG’s award-winning TVs. The Google Assistant combines with LG’s award-winning webOS based ThinQ AI to bring new levels of convenience and control to the consumer. This enables 2018 LG TVs to deliver an intuitive AI experie...

  Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D'banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, Wizkid — these artists and more are convening on 2 December in South Africa with world and corporate leaders to present the biggest campaign on the Global Goals to end extreme poverty ever. Responding to Nelson Mandela’s call for us to be the generation to end extreme poverty, artists and leaders will be joined by 100,000 Global Citizens who’ve taken action on the Global Citizen social advocacy platform to earn their free tickets to the festival at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The Mandela 100 Festival, in partnership with the House of Mandela, will serve as the capstone event of Global Citizen’s year-long  Be the Generation campaign , inspired by the revered former leader of South Africa and his lifelong dedication to rallying people together to use their collective voices to speak for the most marginalized people. Gl...

KwaNgcolosi born artist, Wonder Buhle Mbambo to exhibit solo for the first time in his career and he is bringing his show to Durban Art Gallery. The exhibition titled ‘Ukumisa Insika’, and can be loosely translated to ‘Grooming the bread winner or the leader of the nation’.   Wonder Buhle Mbambo Durban Art Gallery, which is  now in its second century of existence - a home to collections that are as diverse, as the eThekwini population,  is proud to be hosting a young and successful artist, Wonder Buhle Mbambo, who ventured in this career seven years ago. He has shown his work locally and abroad, receiving rave reviews on his work - he is now bringing his overwhelmingly beautiful art works to Durban Art Gallery for the first time. Even though Wonder has showcased at DAG in the past, this is the first time he will showcase as a solo artist and 90% of the work will be totally brand new.   The 17 th  of July 2018 will see Durban Art Gallery opening it...

JOKE APPROPRIATION WITHOUT COMPENSATION Image: Daliso Chaponda Top global comics join Kau and SA’s best in the biggest and boldest Blacks Only show yet! Top international comics Dwayne Perkins (US), Ruben Paul (US) and UK based Daliso Chaponda from Malawi will be joining David Kau’s not-to-be-missed Blacks Only comedy celebration this August. Blacks Only Joke Appropriation Without Compensation  takes place at The Ticketpro Dome on  August 11 . Now in its 15th year, it is the biggest and boldest Blacks Only show yet. Aside from the transnational contingent, it features 10 of the country’s best comic talent. Brooklyn’s  Dwayne Perkins  is a vet in the comedy game. His one-hour comedy special Dwayne Perkins: Take Note debuted on Netflix to rave reviews. Perkins has earned a spot in today’s elite class of stand-up comics with several appearances on Comedy Central, Conan and his recurring piece on The Jay Leno Show, Great White Moments in Black History. The...