The fish-out-of-water comedy is set at The Maboneng Marble, where two broke, tryna-be-woke twenty-somethings become unlikely roommates. Having just found out she’s adopted, 22-year-old Martie has come to Joburg searching for her birth parents; 25-year-old Amandla is trying to reconnect with the motherland after decades of following her political elite father between international posts. Think 2…
Author: Tshepo Tau
PATRÓN PERFECTIONISTS 2019 WINNER – DAVID VAN ZYL
After months of anticipation and preparation, the 2019 Patrón Perfectionists competition for South Africa. The final experience began with the top six regional finalists hosting media and industry guests at the internationally acclaimed Foliage restaurant in Franschhoek. Under the guidance of founder, Chris Erasmus, guests enjoyed a unique foraging experience in the forests of Franschhoek….
Capsicum and Barcelos Launch Short Order Cook Bootcamp
Capsicum Culinary Studio, the largest chef school of its kind in Africa, in collaboration with Portuguese fast-food giants Barcelos, has announced the launch of the Short Order Cook Bootcamp. This Gauteng-based bootcamp has been jointly created by both companies to fully prepare participants for the high-pressure setting of the quick service kitchen and is designed…
Get Tropical with Playing For Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2019
Playing for Pink Ladies Invitational Polo 2019 returns to the prestigious Inanda Club in Sandton for its fifth consecutive year. Presented by Edith Venter Promotions, in association with Whirlpool, this highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, 26 October, with “Pink Tropical” as the electrifying theme for the day. Prepare to be hosted in…
AMANDA BLACK MAKES A POWER STATEMENT AND REVEALS UPCOMING ALBUM ARTWORK AND TRACKLIST
It’s been an incredible year for South African music, shortly after releasing Egoli, the follow up single to Thandwa Ndim’ – Powerhouse vocalist Amanda Black has revealed artwork and title to her upcoming up – POWER! The singer took to social media to reveal the title, artwork, and tracklist on her pages earlier this week. She then treated fans…
Charting the Meteoric Rise of South Africa’s AmaPiano
During the early days of its popularity in 2016, AmaPiano, the uniquely South African take on house music, circulated via low-quality file shares on messaging apps and online forums. Developed by bedroom producers with limited resources, the music spread from phone to phone faster than anyone expected; by early 2019, you couldn’t walk through the…
Touching, new reality-series Abobaba S1 and I Blew It return for a second season on Mzansi Wethu (163)
This October, Mzansi Wethu viewers can enjoy the return of popular series I Blew It, a show that follows the literal fortune and misfortune of ordinary South Africans. Abobaba is a moving new reality series that reconnects fathers with their children airing every Saturday night at 19:30. Created by production company Passion Lane, Abobaba is a reality show that helps…
AFRICAN GOLD – AMI FAKU EMERGES AS APPLE MUSIC’S NEW ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
“Soulful, sincere, moody and lyrical” – these are the words that Ami Faku uses to describe her style of music. This fresh young artist has recently gone through a rapid evolution of success as her fan base has exploded, making her the ideal choice for the Apple Music New Artist Spotlight for October with her…
TASTIC RICE COLLABORATES WITH DAVID TLALE ON DESIGNER WEDDING DRESS
TASTIC Rice and fashion designer David Tlale have embarked on a special partnership to make one lucky bride’s fashion dreams come true. A national call out! Inspired by his Heritage Month collaboration with Tastic Rice, as well as the rich and vibrant mix of cultures found in South Africa, David has designed a one-of-a-kind wedding…
FIVE WOMEN WITH A POWERFUL STORY TO TELL – PLATOON AFRICA RELEASES THE SINGLE “UNGAZILIBALI”
Women rise up and be heard! “Don’t Forget Yourself” – this is the literal translation of the captivating new track titled “Ungazilibali”, a soul-searching single written by five female vocal stars called ‘Iqonga’, which will be released on Friday the 20th of September through Platoon Africa. The five performers (Iqonga) who created the piece are…