March 2013 – Notable South African actress and doyenne of the theatre industry, Maralin Vanrenen, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for her 30 years of exceptional contribution to film, television and theatre, presented to her at the 2013 South African Film and Television Association’s Awards (SAFTAs) on Saturday, 16 March. UCT trained Maralin started her career as an actress at the original Space Theatre Company alongside stage legends Athol Fugard and Yvonne Bryceland. It was exciting and dangerous times in the face of a ban on people of colour gracing our stages during the dark days of Apartheid. This was... Continue Reading
Netsayi’s mbira teacher once told her that she might have been tasked with the responsibility of making Zimbabwean traditional music make sense to a new generation. That new generation takes in the ghetto youth, suburban city-dwellers and those in the Diaspora for whom African culture has become synonymous with witchcraft, boredom and everything not hip. Instead of reiterating the usual tales of disease, poverty and spell-casting, this edgy singer/songwriter uses her four-octave range and astute observation to represent everyday Africans and the new position in which they finds themselves. After a two-year hiatus from playing live (which has included touring... Continue Reading
2go and iROKING are joining forces to bring instant free Nigerian music downloads to the more than 9 million active 2go users across Nigeria. The fully-integrated music site will bring the likes of Timaya, Flavour and Burna Boy to the phones of the millions who use the mobile networking site to chat, make friends and share the things they love. The brand new mobi site iroking.2go.im was built by iROKING and brings the biggest and best Afrobeats tunes to 2go users, who will now be able to download iROKING tracks totally free, direct to their mobile phones. In keeping with 2go’s low-cost approach, the... Continue Reading
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The remains of the late Nigerian pop star Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, nee Filani also known as Goldie Harvey has been laid to rest. The funeral ceremony took place at a private cemetery Vaults and Gardens in Ikoyi, Lagos, South-West Nigeria amidst tears. The occasion was graced by the entire Kennis Music crew, members of the entertainment industry, her immediate family members (siblings and Briton husband) and friends. Goldie Harvey’s burial service commenced at 10 am at the Vaults & Gardens funeral home in Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Nigeria with few family members and close associates in... Continue Reading
…….alongside Pauline Long and Justina Mutale – Funmi Odegbami – the lesser known sister of Afrobeats singing sensation May7ven; the daughter of Segun Odegbami; CEO of MiNK London; founder of Makeup Show Live; a member of the Black Women in Europe Power List, and an internationally renowned makeup artist – has received nominations in the categories of Best Makeup Artist of the year and Best Educator of the year at the prestigious Women4africa Awards 2013. Women4africa is a UK registered organisation focused on celebrating and empowering Africa and its women by supporting and celebrating their role in their communities via conferences, supporting education and awarding prestigious awards, recognitions and special honours on such women identified... Continue Reading
