When Nkululeko Goqo, DJ Black Coffee‘s manager, mentioned that they were doing a four day event to launch the DJ Black Coffee Foundation, I was kinda confused at how that was possible. However, as he unpacked it for me, it created this sense of curiosity and excitement about how it would all transpire. Philanthropist and medical doctor from Tumelo Home The first leg of the launch was the gala dinner that took place at the Hyatt Hotel in Rosebank... 

Artist: Simphiwe Dana Title: Kulture Noir Label: Gallo Records On her third album, African soul songstress Simphiwe Dana keeps it simple, yet enigmatic and experimental. She assembles the most inventive African producers. These include the South Africa’s own powerhouse Thapelo Khomo, who also produced her debut album Zandisile; Nigeria’s guitar maestro Kunle Ayo; as well as Mozambican musician Moreira Conguica of the Moreira Project. ... 

Director, writer, producer and actor Tyler Perry is back with a sequel to his big hit film Why Did I Get Married, aptly titled Why Did I Get Married Too. Reprising their roles are the majority of the cast from the original film, including a surprise appearance by a ghost of the past for one of the characters. Legendary actors Cicely Tyson and Louis Gossett Jnr are also added to an already impressive lineup. Why Did I Met Married Too is packed... 

Artist: The Roots Title: How I Got Over Label: Universal Music After their underrated but gem-filled album The Tipping Point, the illustrious hip hop band The Roots are back with a new studio offering How I Got Over. It consists of an assorted array of artists; complementing the sound they have honed over the years. As much as the band still focuses on the live instruments element of the music, the vocals are not compromised. ?uestlove is assisted... 

Artist: Herbie Hancock Title: The Imagine Project Label: Sony Music Prolific pianist Herbie Hancock collaborates with musical giants from all over the world for what is dubbed The Imagine Project. Inspired by John Lennon and one of his biggest classics, the innovation starts from the packaging of the CD; enticing the listener to hear the music inside. Singers P!NK and Seal start off Imagine Intro, letting India.Arie and Oumou Sangare battle it... 

Title: Karate Kid Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Teraji P Henson, Wen Wen Han, Zhenwei Wang Director: Harald Zwart Writer(s): Christopher Murphy (Screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (Story) Release Date: 17 September 2010 Karate Kid is a remake of the 1984 film that garnered a huge following. Basically, Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) moves to China with his mother (Teraji P Henson). Struggling time with bullies in school, a kung fu instructor Mr Han... 

Artist: Kirk Whalum Title: Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway Label: Sheer Music The saxophonist extraordinaire returns shortly after releasing Gospel According To Jazz III to tackle some of legendary soul musician Donny Hathaway’s most revered classics. From the very beginning of the album with Giving Up, a track that has been covered by the likes of Jennifer Holiday (for Tyler Perry‘s Why Did I Get Married soundtrack)... 

The American Idols winner Fantasia is back with a new offering called Back To Me. There has been numerous talks question her personal life and whether all of it were public stunts because of this project. As always, I want to judge what the artists do when they create music than speculate on their personal issues. Maybe I do discuss the issues, but I separate them from why I would even be interested in the artist in the first place, their craft. Back...