Yesterday Afropop superstar Mr Eazi shared his long-awaited debut album, The Evil Genius, out now via the artist’s own emPawa Africa imprint. Said to have been recorded between Ouidah and Cotonou, Benin; Kigali, Rwanda; Accra and Kokrobite, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; London; Los Angeles; and New York City, The Evil Genius features some of Mr Eazi’s most personal work, as he dives deeply into subjects like love, betrayal, loneliness, and…
As Nike continues to innovatively approach its ISPA line, which stands for Improvise, Scavenge, Protect and Adapt, it has revealed another iteration of its Universal slip-on silhouette — this time in a “Natural and Earth” brown. The pair follows the release of a Blended Yellow example, which features speckled coloring similar to that of the…
“The idea for the EP started out as a side project while I was working on my debut album. I got lost in browsing through old jazz vinyls and absolutely fell in love with the sound and feeling they gave me. And I love Vinyl Crackles. Makes me want to cuddle up in a blanket…
A real-life Spear of Longinus as seen in the Evangelion anime has been unveiled at the city of Ube, in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, which also happened to be the hometown of the franchise’s creator, Hideaki Anno. This isn’t the first time the Spear of Longinus has been brought to life in such impactful proportions. Back…
A-Reece recently shared his top three songs from Drake’s latest album, ICEMAN, during a conversation with Complaints Department. The Slimes leader selected “Plot Twist,” “Make Them Remember,” and “Make Them Pay” as his standout records from the project. With ICEMAN continuing to dominate music conversations worldwide, fans were quick to compare A-Reece’s selections with their…
Michael B. Jordan, acclaimed actor and cultural icon, has partnered with health-focused cafe and brand DrSmood to launch MOSS, a unique sea moss beverage now available in the U.S. The beverage brand aims to “bring balance back to our lives” through sea moss drinks that are blended with organic juices, botanical extracts and herbs. At…
SA Hip Hop 247 Scumie blasts onto the scene, blazing a trail with a steady stream of music like a sonic firehose. Flooding the streets with tunes is an old trick, but it works wonders for fresh faces, and Scumie’s got the formula dialed in. Her latest offering, the single pack “DRACO,” is a potent…
In April this year, Wazi M Kunene emerged victorious at the prestigious Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards, claiming the highly coveted Savanna Newcomer Award. This recognition underscores the rising star’s exceptional comedic abilities and marks a significant milestone in her burgeoning comedy career. As entries for this particular category closes on Thursday 9 November, Wazi…
In a dynamic union of music and social media, Grammy Award-winning artist Zakes Bantwini has partnered up with TikTok sensation Chulumanco ‘Afrika Buchanan’ Nazo to soundtrack the perfect DStv December jingle. Bantwini and Nazo came together at label Universal Music’s studios in Johannesburg to create an irresistible summer campaign song for DStv. Nazo, using the social media…
With November coming to an end, Max has unveiled its slate of new programming for December 2023. The holiday season will see the arrival of the theatrical production of Spirited Away: Live on Stage, as well as premieres of Oprah and The Color Purple Journey, Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning, Time Bomb Y2K and the…