Shakira and Freshly Ground’s 2010 soccer world cup track “Waka Waka” is not what I expected to be used as the soundtrack for a video, which was the result of working with “the aesthetic practice of modifying taxis“. Any preconceptions I had were immediately thrown out the door, it was clear that I should remain open minded through the film and maybe I would learn something different about Durban’s taxi culture. Read More
It’s been just over a year since M-Net and DSTV launched Mzansi Magic. In that time the channel has impressed me, especially with the broadcast of rare and historical South African content. Read More
Chris Saunders has covered some of the most significant pop culture emerging out of South Africa in recent times. His work has done a lot to expose movements such as the Smarteez, pantsula dance and the radical Shangaan electro scene to the rest of the world. Read More
I don’t think there is a better place to host a sundowners party than in the sub-tropical city of Durban. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, the port city is one of the countries premiere destinations over the festive season, which happens to fall in the summer holidays. It is no wonder then that Good Sundae’s party on Christmas day was chocked with holiday-makers from all parts of the country. Read More
Big Fkn Gun has exploded onto the scene this year with the release of two singles from their upcoming Ep titled “Pop Models”. Read More
Izikhotane Crew at Thokoza Park, Soweto
Izikhotane is a developing subculture emerging from Johannesburg’s East Rand. The movement has spread into Soweto and perhaps further afield since it was investigated on SABC1′s “Cutting Edge”. Read More
Kanye West has received a tremendous amount of flack for his debut collection at Paris fashion week. Showing a womenswear collection at the pret-a-porter shows – the pinnacle of fashion presentation, was always going to be a tough ask. Not only because West has never show a collection before but also because of his status as a celebrity. Read More
The first issue of Rolling Stone South Africa
Rolling Stone launched in South Africa with the national distribution of the countries first issue. To celebrate the launch Rolling Stone organized an intimate roof-top party for the media, vip and celebrity guests. Read More
"Ilulwana", performance in New York
Athi-Patra Ruga is one of South Africa’s most renowned performance artists. He has performed and exhibited in many places around the world including London, Buenos Aires, Milan, China and most recently, New York. Read More
The tills rung and the champagne flowed well into the night, as media, celebrities and fashionista’s celebrated the opening of Zara’s first store in South Africa. Read More
Lira - Most Gifted Female Award
Some of Africa’s top musicians gathered in Johannesburg last weekend for the annual Channel O Music Video Awards. Read More
This month’s film at Atlas Studios first Wednesday film club concluded with the longest and most sincere round of applause I’ve heard since joining the club. Africa shafted: under one roof, provides a glimpse into the lives of people who lived in Ponte, Johannesburg’s most notorious building, during its peak as a home for Africans. Read More
New mobile data packages are providing young South African’s with the most practical means to connect to the internet. Some of the reasons for this being that the modem is mobile, meaning users can connect wherever there is signal. It is also much quicker to purchase mobile internet packages as it can take ages for Telkom to come out and install a landline, which is required for a residential connection. Read More
Designer and Saville Row tailor Ozwald Boateng was in South Africa last week to receive an AFI (Africa Fashion International) award for “International Designer of the Year” Read More
