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Everybody Loves Amapiano: 4 Other South African Dance Music Genres That Deserve Some Love As Well

November 3, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Emerging out of South African townships in the early to mid 2010s, surging through the turn of the decade, and taking over the music industry in what is arguably one

Music

How African Artists Are Leaving Their Mark On The World, One Performance At A Time

May 5, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Undoubtedly, the last few years have been good for African artists and music in general. Fueled by a young population, outstanding musical talent, and more streaming opportunities, Africa’s music industry

News & Politics

Explainer: How Jacob Zuma’s Arrest triggered Violence, Looting and Death in South Africa

July 13, 2021 by Inem Udodiong

South Africa is in chaos with troubling pictures of burning buildings and looted shops hitting the internet following the jailing of former South African president Jacob Zuma. So far, at

Feature Music

These 5 South African Resistance Anthems Are Particularly Important Today

June 16, 2018 by Culture Custodian

These 5 South African Anti-Apartheid Anthems Are Particularly Important Today

Through the 1900s and till date, Black South Africans had to deal with repression of their rights and the fallout created by Apartheid. Despite being the minority, the whites amassed

Aesthetics Film & TV

Comic Con is Coming to Africa in September

February 23, 2018 by Culture Custodian

Africa’s first Comic Con is coming to Johannesburg in September and will hold at the Kyalami Convention Centre between the 14th to 16th. Comic Con, an exciting pop culture festival that features

News & Politics

Out With The Old In With The New, Ramaphosa Becomes SA President

February 15, 2018 by Culture Custodian

It’s pretty ironic when we think of sixty-five year old Cyril Ramaphosa as new however in his position as President of South Africa, he’s a newcomer as he takes over

Sports

Eagles made to rue missed chances in AFCON Qualifier Against South Africa

June 11, 2017 by Culture Custodian

The Super Eagles succumbed to defeat against South Africa as they launched their bid for qualification for the 2019 AFCON competition. The fixture which took place at the Godswill Akpabio

Technology

You could get .africa domain names for $18 from July 2017

March 14, 2017 by Tomi

Last Friday the African Union announced that .africa domain names are being launched with Africans who desire to register websites under the new domain name having to put in an application

News & Politics Sports

2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria to take on SA, Libya & Seychelles

January 15, 2017 by Culture Custodian

Super Eagles players, Kelechi Ihenacho of Man City and Alex Iwobi celebrate a goal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the roster for the 2019 CAF Nations Cup. The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who missed out on AFCON 2017 which started yesterday,

Feature News & Politics

Silence Does Not Mean Peace

May 14, 2015 by Culture Custodian

“Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy or satisfied or fulfilled. So the point is, we all have choices, and we

Feature Music

Channel O Awards: Nigeria’s Rude Awakening

December 8, 2014 by Tinya Alonge

Ever since the inception of the Channel O awards in 2003 with the Spirit Of Africa edition, Nigerian artistes have consistently come out top. Although in the first three years,