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Zulu Royal Wedding Drama Ends in Historic Celebration After U-Turn and Mourning

The Zulu royal household has thrust South Africa into a weekend of high drama and historic spectacle as King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s traditional wedding to Queen Nomzamo Myeni finally went ahead…

South Africa Gripped by Extreme Weather: Yellow Level 2 Storm Alerts and West Coast Heatwave Collide

A sweeping clash of heat and storms is gripping South Africa today, with official alerts and real-time community updates turning Sunday’s weather into a national talking point. The South African…

8 Banks Turbocharge Smart ID and Passport Services Across South Africa

South Africans are set to get dramatically easier access to Smart ID and passport services as the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the country’s major banks fast-track a new…

Daily Horoscopes Go Mainstream: Data Shows a Global Morning Ritual

On November 9, 2025, daily horoscopes are less a quirky pastime and more a fixed part of how millions start their day. New survey data and market figures show that…

Uganda’s entourage limits, Nigeria’s broadcast ban, and Tanzania’s persistent red lines

Across East Africa and Nigeria, 2025 has delivered a series of policy and regulatory moves that sharpen the tension between safety, politics, and artistic freedom. In Kampala, following violent scuffles…

Afrobeats goes everywhere at once

October opened with a brand-led love letter to Afrobeats in its birthplace: Spotify’s “Afrobeats: Culture in Motion” program returned—this time in Lagos—running activations through October 19. It’s a playbook that…

South Africa’s music establishment under pressure: SAMA31 debates, SATMAs funding shock, and SAMRO’s reset

South Africa’s awards season arrived with more heat than celebration. At SAMA31 (South African Music Awards), a push to spotlight “Rest of Africa” acts sparked a debate about continental representation…

Kenya’s royalty crisis deepens: High Court lets MCSK keep collecting amid a disputed Sh56m shortfall

Kenya’s long-running fight over creators’ royalties escalated this month after the High Court declined to halt the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) from collecting royalties—despite an unresolved controversy over…

Ayra Starr’s “Rush” crosses 500M Spotify streams

Ayra Starr has notched a watershed moment: her breakout hit “Rush” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, cementing the 22-year-old as a standard-bearer for a new generation of African…

MaWhoo drops “Umona” with DJ Veek, Criimora b.k.z, ChildDaDJ and Sykes

South African singer MaWhoo has released “Umona,” a collaborative single with DJ Veek, Criimora b.k.z and ChildDaDJ, featuring Sykes. The track landed on Thursday, 28 August 2025, and arrives as…