'Drama Queen' Bonang, 'Diva' Winnie for #ChevyFeathers2016
Beloved Somizi, champ Caster Semenya, hottie Chris Jaftha nominated alongside Ma Winnie and Queen B at Feather Awards.
F*g Hags and stylish politicians honoured
The gay-friendly Feather Awards celebrated Drama Queens, Cute Couples, ‘F*g Hags’ and more, in Joburg.
PICS: SA’s stylish stars to be honoured
The Style Awards winners have been named, and the event will take place at a dazzling red-carpet event.
‘Screen’ test for the musical ear
Peach van Pletzen has produced songs for Van Coke Kartel, Tamara Dey, Tumi and the Volume and his own band, the adventurous Afrikaans rap group Bittereinder.
Candy sweetens life for poor with concert
When Kalawa Jazmee Chikita, Candy, first set eyes on her friend’s 1-year-old, she was determined to do something as quickly as possible. . .
Vino, vidi, vici for Dhlame
An innovative project sees art meet wine making. Fine artist Happy Dhlame is the third in a series of artists commissioned by a prominent art collector and convener. ...
The adventures of Huck Fen
“There have been 25 years of Splashy Fen but I have been to 33. ” So claims Huck Auben, the self-proclaimed mayor of Underberg, the area where the festival is held. ...
Hitting high Cs in fight with big C
Popular rock band The Plastics became one of our favourites with their big hit Occasional Lies. Their busy year also included a remarkable story. . .
Duo debut love songs recorded in US
When The Cardigans’ Lovefool first came out, a neighbour described the song as, “so cute, it’s like these tiny little fairies in a glass bottle made the song”.
Madiba, a man who made hearts sing
Therese Owen spoke to some South African artists about their experiences with the great man.
High, low notes of 2013
This was a rather non-year for music in SA, but it did see a rush of releases for artists to qualify for the Samas next year.
Danny K in first-of-kind partnership
A few years back Danny K made SA music history when his album came embedded on a cellphone, and has achieved another first.
Going live all over the world
Capetonian producer and DJ Haezer is embarking on a project which will lift his live show into the international arena.
Red-hot rockers primed for stardom
The story so far: This band from Cape Town manages to contact the lead guitarist of Eagles of Death Metal while they are touring SA. . .
Diva prize for pink peep-toed premier
Gauteng’s premier wins and the Gupta family are pipped by Savita Mbuli at The Gay Feather Awards.
People’s poet CD spreads hope
Mzwakhe Mbuli has released his first political album. Therese Owen speaks to the controversial poet.
SA star riding high on Nickelback gig
Shaun Jacobs and his band will "play like it's the last night of our lives", when opening for Nickelback.
Advertising jocks are GQ’s best-dressed men
The annual top 10 GQ Best - Dressed Men of the Year 2013 awards were celebrated last night in their new Parktown home, Emoyeni.
Guptas put ‘Drama Queen’ on new plane
What do the Guptas, Mandla Mandela, Da Les and Mafikizolo have in common? The gay-friendly Feather Awards.
British Council in UK-SA arts venture
The British Council has been given a directive to forge relations between South African and UK arts to develop artists in both countries.
‘Thank Jub Jub’, and other Sama jabs
There was cattiness, careless whispers and craziness behind the scenes at SA’s biggest awards show.
Chester Missing and friends
The roadshow is here. Therese Owen speaks to the man behind SA’s most famous puppet.
Kalawa Jazmee rule
The 12th annual Metro FM Awards was dominated by the independent Kalawa Jazmee label, which won six categories.
Get your pink on and parade for Pride Day
Joburg Pride Day, which began as a protest march 22 years ago, is a celebration of gay rights which includes the right to marriage.
Kill the show, it disrespects Lebo
Therese Owen makes a desperate plea to Quentin Simpson to cancel the “appalling” tribute to Lebo Mathosa.