By Tumi Peter – Spring is here and the Southern Pulse are bringing Botswana International young jazz musician plus Zimbabwe International Louis Mhlanga. The Oude Meester Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz evening is celebrating spring season on Friday 3rd September with two internationals and The Pulse’s own in-house Orchestra. There will be a lot of asking for mor…e on the evening of the 3rd September from the patrons when a young Botswana jazz musician BONOLO takes the s…tage. Bonolo is gradually making waves in the music industry. The young and very talented Botswana born artist will be officially unveiled to the... Continue Reading
SOUTH AFRICA – Kwa-Zulu Natal singer and songwriter, Holly, is finding a growing – and increasingly devoted – audience for her beautifully crafted original songs. Already the 14-year-old is proving age is no barrier to racking up a full schedule of live dates that see the Durban-based artist reaching fans all across the province. One of Holly’s biggest live shows to date was a performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Fan Park in Durban on July 7th where she was amongst the featured entertainers at the semi-final between Germany and Spain. “It was intimidating playing for 20 000 people... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – Eclipsed, a play by the US-based Zimbabwean actress and playwright, premieres today at the Windybrow Theatre in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, South Africa. The world-acclaimed play is part of an exciting programme of theatrical productions and music for Women’s Month in August. The programme has a Pan-African flavour and will host artists and shows from the African continent alongside South African productions. This captivating drama written by Danai is directed by Warona Seane and it features Nqobile Sipamla, Ferry Jele, Lerato Sekele, Keketso Mojela and Khutjo Mmola. Eclipsed is a story about the Liberian civil war that arose... Continue Reading
Diaspora, New York – American photographer/videographer/artist David LaChapelle has turned his gaze onto the continent with his latest exhibit titled “American Jesus.” While several paintings in the exhibit are centered on the late great Michael Jackson, LaChapelle focuses a large portion of it on Naomi Campbell , his friend and muse. In an interview for AOL Stylist he said, “Botticeli was inspired [to use as a model] in his painting a woman he was in love with, and for me I went from there to Naomi Campbell to represent Africa.” “I love how LaChapelle loves black people (or at least black... Continue Reading
Johannesburg:- With his new self-titled album, “Unconventional Sol” introduces himself as an important new South African artist, with a debut that is fresh and creative while deeply imbued with a sense of tradition. Unconventional Sol was born Solomon Shimbambu in Mamelodi, the township east of Pretoria that also nurtured another icon of South African music Vusi Mahlesela. His origins lie in the culturally rich Limpopo, and much of his childhood was spent in the well-hidden village of Giyani. His mother a storyteller and the songs she sang late night to her children were the beginning of Sol’s musical training. He... Continue Reading
