Many of you may not know about festival, but it’s understandable because it’s only in its second year. It’s called Faith Film Festival and features film titles with faith and religious subjects. I had a pleasure of watching, a few weeks ago, one of the films that will be showcased at the festival. It’s called Letters To God. It’s based on a true story of a young boy who had an incurable disease and his unwavering... 

I got to know particularly about Rahsaan Patterson and Lalah Hathaway being on the bill for this year’s Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz Festival a few months ago. Since then more and more artists have been constantly added to the already impressive lineup. Some of the world’s top artists will be providing a global mélange of sound at The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz joining an already impressive line-up at the country’s top jazz-travaganza! Running... 

Robin Thicke to perform for Women's Day Remember that Robin Thicke was billed to perform in the country in April? That didn’t materialise for some reason. The PR company or the sponsors didn’t even bother to let us know that the show was cancelled. Well, it seems th blue-eyed soul singer has been booked to perform in the country again, this time at the celebrations of the national Women’s Day holiday. Robin Thicke is billed to... 

BLK JKS A few weeks ago, Control Room, the world’s leading producer of global music events, and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the international governing body of football, announced the final line-up of African and South African artists confirmed to perform at the FIFA WORLD CUP KICK–OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT. Five-time SAMA winners Freshlyground, legendary South African trumpeter and flugelhorn player Hugh Masekela,... 

After receiving an invite to come and see Tumi perform live at the 5fm studios on Saturday afternoon I got excited but also mused over how this experience was going to be. He was also to be doing an interview with Catherine on her Live at 5 segment on her show. I remembered attending a similar event at Metro FM where Simphiwe Dana, Gloria Bosman and Thandiswa Mazwai treated us to great music when T-Bose Mokwele was still with the station. Tumi performing... 

Amaury Vassili may be a new face and voice in the opera music world, but he’s seen at least of small portion of the world as he attempts to take his music to the people. Before jetting to South Africa, he had been to Toronto and Montreal in Canada as well as Switzerland, promoting his debut album entitled Vincero. He performed at The Protea Hotel: Fire & Ice in Melrose Arch last Wednesday, the same place where I met and briefly chatted with... 

Most people do not know that this blue-eyed soul maestro has been in the music business way before releasing The Evolution Of Robin Thicke. Or that he] is the son of Alan Thicke, from the 80’s TV show Growing Pains. Actually, the title of that album is so apt in demonstrating his transformation from the type of music he used to do before concentrating more on the quiet storm sound format. Anyway, I didn’t mean to jump off course, I just... 

The big winners for this year’s MTN South African Music Awards are my homeboys, Big Nuz. They scooped Best Kwaito Album prize, as well as the two mostly coveted awards, Song Of The Year and Best Album Of The Year. Tira and Big Nuz accepting one of their awards last night It’s great to see the support from the industry, giving recognition and reward where it’s due. It’s even more touching to see that Durbanites have their... 

There has been talks for years of Ne-yo coming to South Africa for a string of performances, but nothing materialised. That’s until now. It seems some great promoters have their money where their mouth is staged this coup. BlueBlack Productions is proud to present the Grammy Award winning singing sensation Ne-Yo. This American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and occasional rapper will be making his South African debut... 

Momoleme Tsiki, aka Mo’Flava has just scooped one of the most revered and sought after slots on radio, the breakfast slot, on youth radio station YFM. I had an opportunity to have a chat with him and seized it with both my hands. Our interview took place at the YFM studio’s reception where I had waited for just a few minutes after arriving at the posh new offices. Mo’Flava is proud of the fact that he had a common childhood. He grew up in...