If you haven’t heard about world renowned rapper Lil’ Wayne coming to Mzansi for a series of concerts, which rock do you live under? Durban has, in the past, been very slow when it comes to ticket sales for any huge event. However, the tide is changing. The tickets have been selling like hot magwinya’s. And that high demand has led to the promoters adding another date for Lil’ Wayne’s eThekwini fans to get a chance to... 

Black Coffee is no stranger to breaking ground since he burst into the music scene about a decade ago. His list of accomplishments read like a novel. To add to his pioneering nature, he is set to record a live DVD. Now, you may be wondering how a DJ can be recording a live DVD. A lot of local DJ’s have been seen enhancing their performances by featuring a live element into their act. Black Coffee during the launch of his foundation last year. Always... 

Rainbow Restaurant, situated in Pinetown, just outside Durban, has been a vehicle for many local and national live acts to showcase their impressive talents. Well known or otherwise, this venue has hosted the best talent South Africa has to offer, in their ongoing live events. Feya Faku I’ve been communicating with, the man behind it all, Bandwagon Afrika‘s Neil Comfort, for quite a while now. Over the years, he has sent out press releases... 

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the title of the 23rd instalment of the James Bond franchise is the news that English actress Naomie Harris stars in the latest film. Her recent film appearances include The First Grader, which is doing well in South Africa. Naomie joins the current James Bond, Daniel Craig as well as other A-list actors that includes Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judi Dench, and the new Bond Girl, Bérénice Marlohe, in... 

When I received news about MTN Joyous Celebration taking things back in their retrospective series of shows dubbed Joyous Celebration Rewind, I was ecstatic. Although I have watched their shows on DVD, I had never attended any of them, since the gospel outfit’s inception over 15 years ago. Having been an avid fan of their first 5 recordings, I decided to attend this past Sunday‘s show at Montecasino‘s Teatro. David Tlale praising... 

It was recently announced that Usher Raymond V is coming back to South Africa for a 3-venue tour in March 2012. I remember seeing him perform live at the peak of his career at the Durban Exhibition Centre in the early 2000‘s. He was impressive then, and I hope he still puts out a brilliant act with his performances. Photo by Anthony Mandler Although Usher had released music through Diddy‘s Bad Boy Records before, it was only when he crossed... 

By this time last year the Metro FM Awards buzz was at its highest level. I don’t know if it’s the same this year. Perhaps due to the fact that I haven’t been on the loop about the activities leading up to the award ceremony in Mpumalanga. Metro FM changed the company doing publicity. Unfortunately I wasn’t even invited to the launch or the finalists announcement, so I couldn’t do the usual, publish pictures and the stories....