Remembering Sibusiso Khwinana
The ‘Matwetwe’ actor was a fresh young theatre maker in his second year of film school, killed for a cellphone after a screening of his debut movie.
Stories by: Ernest Motsa
Nakhane’s ‘New Brighton’ targets colonial relics
Pop music is the strongest vehicle for change, says the singer-songwriter from Port Elizabeth, who tells stories within stories disguised as metaphors.
MI Abaga: a study in self worth
The Nigerian rapper’s fifth album reflects not only on the state of hip-hop but also on the self.
Hip-hop and mental health
The new generation of hip-hop artists globally are opening up in their lyrics about their depression, addictions and suicidal thoughts.
YoungstaCPT’s hip-hop coup
New track ‘Young Van Riebeeck’ is less about taking over the scene and more about reflecting on the current state of affairs, particularly for coloured youth in Cape Town.
Stogie T puts his mission in perspective
Reinvented rapper Tumi Molekane uses US hip-hop show to throw off the limitations of being a ‘conscious rapper’.
Touch My Blood by AKA
For the hip-hop superstar living a jet-set life it’s no problem that Jacob Zuma plundered the public purse.
HHP: The bridge-builder
The cheer and happiness Jabulani ‘Jabba’ Tsambo brought to South Africa’s hip-hop industry will live on.
Stogie T hits a note of higher consciousness
Since adopting a new moniker, Tumi Molekane has given himself space to experiment and express himself in interesting ways.
How Pro changed South African hip-hop
The South African music scene mourns the loss of the artist who pioneered kasi rap, and never forget where he came from.