Portrait of Joseph Shabalala by Rasta real name Lebani Sirenje

Portrait of Joseph Shabalala by Rasta the painter

Rasta, whose real name is Lebani Sirenje, is popularly known for failing to accurately portray his subjects through his paintings. Rasta usually paints portraits of celebrities following their death and displaying the artwork at their funeral. The Zimbabwean-born artist also honours the living ones by painting them. ALSO READ: Getting to know the painter Rasta … Read more

President Cyril Ramaphosa declares special official funeral for Joseph Shabalala

Joseph Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special official funeral category two in honour of the late Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Ntate Joseph Shabalala. ALSO READ: KZN government wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to give late Joseph Shabalala an official state funeral This comes after the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government wrote a letter to the president requesting a … Read more

KZN government wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to give late Joseph Shabalala an official state funeral

Mr Joseph Shabalala dies

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for arts and culture, Hlengiwe Mavimbela, is calling for a state funeral for the late Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala. ALSO READ: Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala passes away Joseph Shabalala died on Tuesday morning in a Pretoria hospital, Life Eugene Marais Hospital, after a long illness. He was 78-years-old. … Read more

Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala passes away

Mr Joseph Shabalala dies

The founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Joseph Shabalala has passed away. Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala, died aged 78. ALSO READ: Ladysmith Black Mambazo win a Grammy award Joseph Shabalala died in hospital in Pretoria. The news about Shabalala’s passing was confirmed by the group’s manager, Xolani Majozi. The details around his death … Read more

Five Unmissable Joburg Film Festival Films

2023 JOBURG FILM FESTIVAL

The Joburg Film Festival (JFF) kicks off across Jo’burg on 31 January, showcasing some of the finest films from over 35 countries across the globe, including 20 African premieres and 27 South African premieres, until 5 February. ALSO READ: 2023 JOBURG FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION ANNOUNCED Here are just five highlights from the JFF schedule Utama In Utama, an elderly … Read more

2023 JOBURG FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION ANNOUNCED

2023 JOBURG FILM FESTIVAL

The Joburg Film Festival, brought to you in partnership with MultiChoice, will kick off its six-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling excellence on Tuesday 31st January 2023, today announced the selection of the over 60 films that will be screened at the coveted festival. ALSO READ: Redhill Arts Festival is back and is bigger and … Read more

Former ‘Jam Alley’ presenter Vinolia Mashego Passes Away

Former Jam Alley presenter Vinolia Mashego dies

Former Jam Alley presenter and actress Vinolia Mashego, popularly known as V-Mash, has passed away at her Mamelodi home in Pretoria. ALSO READ: Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala passes away  Her sister Prelley Seale confirmed her passing. Vinolia Mashego was 56 years old when she died. According to V Mash’s father Collins Mashego, the bubbly … Read more