ChinamacChancer on Music, Fashion, Pantsula Aesthetics & Being Your Own Genre
In a landscape where artistry often gets boxed into singular definitions, Rorisang Magape, better known as ChinamacChancer refuses to be confined. Hailing from the vibrant township of Daveyton, East Johannesburg,
From Pioneer to Powerhouse: Oskido’s “NEXT GEN” Champions the Future of SA Music
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Master Jay Rises with “Ta Jay”: A Monumental Amapiano Moment on the Horizon
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Mamelodi Sundowns Clinch Eighth Consecutive Premiership Title
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What’s On The Menu : Khaeda Serves A Soulful Re-release With “DREAMS”
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SABBATICAL: A Cinematic Homecoming You Didn’t Know You Needed
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Control Picks: Top 10 SA Hip-Hop Tracks of the Week – Curated by Kholo Graham
This week’s Control Picks is a sonic cross-section of South African hip-hop’s freshest voices and heavy-hitters, curated by none other than Kholo Graham. From lyrical gymnasts to melodic tacticians, the
UMngomezulu Channels Heartache Into Harmony With New EP ‘Turning Pain Into Music’
UMngomezulu, the KwaZulu-Natal-born producer and DJ known for his emotionally immersive deep house sound, is set to release his much-anticipated 7-track EP Turning Pain Into Music on 16 May 2025.
Top 10 Afro House / Tech Playlist : Curated by Native Tribe
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Bassie Steals the Show at 2025 Metro FM Awards with Kwelanga 2.0
South Africa’s music royalty has a new queen, and her name is Bassie. The powerhouse vocalist lit up the 2025 Metro FM Awards, walking away as the night’s biggest winner
The Best of Shaunmusiq (Control Essentials)
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Al Ahly to reavel Coach Jose Riveiro as a Head Coach ?
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Kagiso Rabada’s Drug Test Controversy
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Busiswa Closes Honey & Grace with “man2man” — A Stirring Reflection on Vulnerability, Legacy, and Sound
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Bloemfontein Celtic to make Sensational Return to the PSL in 2025/26
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Xabi Alonso Set to Return to Real Madrid as Head Coach
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Kwesta Reclaims His Throne with ‘The Big Bro Theory’: A Powerful Return from South Africa’s Hip-Hop OG
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PSG enjoying life after Mbappe Departure
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Bad Milk — Uncovering Both Sides Of The Digital Age
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