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Manu WorldStar releases new single, Rent, off debut EP, Young African Story

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Manu WorldStar new single

African breakout Afro Pop artist, Johannesburg born, South African artist of Congolese decent, Manu WorldStar, has just released a new single titled Rent, off the back of his hit single Nalingi going GOLD. ALSO READ: Grammy award winning Dancehall legend, Sean Paul, drops new single I just wanna pay my rent hey Na na, na …

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Manu WorldStar scores huge endorsement deal

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Manu WorldStar Trace TV

Recognised as one of 2018’s biggest breakthrough acts, Manu WorldStar has received an endorsement from music television network, Trace TV, by featuring him in their coveted Bout To Blow (BTB) segment. ALSO READ: Manu WorldStar’s Nalingi Music Video Now Live On YouTube Trace TV (Trace Africa & Trace Urban) handpicks artists that they feel have global …

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Lungisa Xhamela joins Gallo Record Company

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Lungisa Xhamela joins Gallo Record Company

Lungisa Xhamela has found a new home at Gallo Record Company having signed a contract a week ago. In celebration of the signing, Lungisa drops his third single today titled “iLove Letter”. ALSO READ: Lungisa Xhamela Releases New Single Titled Think About It The single is already receiving massive support on radio stations across the country …

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Rapper AKA partners with Vth Season and Sony Music Africa

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AKA partners with Vth Season and Sony Music Africa

Multi award-winning musician, AKA, announced this past weekend that he has partnered with the winning team, Vth Season and Sony Music Africa, for a global deal.

ALSO READ: AKA Wants To Write A Book About His Journey

This partnership signifies the spirit of a renewed positive relationship; the winning team brought you AKA’s LEVELS album, which is now certified double platinum, with singles All Eyes On Me, Congratulate and Run Jozi reaching platinum sales on streaming alone.

“I am proud to announce my new partnership with SONY Music Africa and Vth Season. This is a long term global deal that will take my music to new heights for many albums to come! Cheers to the future!” shares AKA.

This renewed partnership will see Vth Season and AKA create and market AKA’s music and brand across the continent and the world. Vth Season will also exclusively handle all of AKA bookings and touring outside of South Africa. Sony Music Africa will continue to license his music globally and will support exclusive AKA event properties to be announced in 2019.

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Rapper AKA shuts down his own company, Beam Group

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AKA shuts down his own company Beam Group

Rapper AKA has announced that he will be shutting down his own company, Beam Group. He revealed on social media that the reason he’s closing the company is because things didn’t go as he hoped they would.

ALSO READ: Rapper AKA On His Collaboration With Cruz Vodka

Taking to social media, the rapper whose real name is Kiernan Forbes, told his fans the reasons he is shutting down the company.

“Unfortunately I also have to announce that Beam Group now no longer represents or manages me in ANY capacity. While I remain the owner of the company, I’m actually in the process of shutting it down,” he tweeted.

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AKA added that the business venture is “not working out”.

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Eternal Africa inks publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing

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Eternal Africa

Vth Season’s producer and artist, Eternal Africa, has officially signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing.

ALSO READ: Ami Faku’s Debut Single, Ndikhethe Wena, Launches On A High Note

Eternal Africa’s publishing deal comes ahead of what is expected to be a great music season for the talented producer and recording artist.

“Having a major label partner with Eternal Africa is testament to his talent and work. Eternal Africa has produced some of the biggest songs on rotation on radio right now and it’s just the tip of the iceberg of what the continent can expect from him in the near future,” shares Raphael Benza of Vth Season.

“It has been a while since we had a producer like Eternal Africa who can marry sounds so naturally from Naija to Gqom and traditional SA Pop. You can hear that here is an exceptional talent whose sound is so well crafted and clean and importantly so highly original,” expresses Ryan Hill, MD of Universal Music Publishing SA.

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Vth Season unlocks Uganda and Rwanda for SA artists with East Africa business expansion

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Raphael Benza Vth Season

Vth Season has facilitated shows for Heavy K and Cassper Nyovest in Uganda and Mama Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Zahara in Rwanda as it expands its business operations to East Africa.

Vth Season facilitated the booking of Drum Boss, Heavy K, for the Blankets And Wine festival which took place this past weekend and saw Heavy K be the first Afro House DJ to perform live to an audience of 7000 people in Kampala and gain a new fan base.

Last month, the record label brought Cassper Nyovest for his first show in Uganda which saw him pull the biggest crowd for a Hip Hop artist in Kampala. Before that Vth Season took Afro Soul singer and songwriter, Berita to Uganda, and this July Vth Season will take Mama Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Zahara to Rwanda.

Vth Season intends to play a key role in bridging music and entertainment between East and Southern Africa and will present a turnkey solution to South African artists that would like to extend their music, brand and presence in East Africa.

ALSO READ: AKA Clear Things Up About Vth Season’s Accusations

Off the back of booking Heavy K, for the Blankets And Wine festival, Raphael Benza of Vth Season is speaking at the DOADOA conference taking place in Kampala, Uganda where he will sit on various panel sessions with local industry experts, from government ministers to stakeholders in entertainment across the continent. The DOADOA conference started yesterday and Raphael Benza will form part of more panel discussions tonight.

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Lungisa Xhamela to perform at Up & Coming this Wednesday

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Lungisa Xhamela

Multi-talented, soulful singer, song writer, performing artist and MC, Lungisa Xhamela, of Idols SA Top 8 2015 fame, and Vth Season’s newest signed artist, will be performing live this Wednesday, 28 March 2018, at Hard Rock Café in Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg.

The event starts at 8pm and tickets are R120 per person available at the door. SMS 082 723 4676 to secure your table.

Take a break from your busy weekday schedule tomorrow evening by taking a short left to Hard Rock Café to experience the soulful sounds of Lungisa Xhamela live. Lungisa Xhamela will be joined on stage by Sounds Of Kamo and Rebirth Of Cool.

“Lungisa Xhamela is set to give an unforgettable musical experience with his band tomorrow night at Hard Rock Café. Come enjoy some of his latest music as well as some classic love songs that won the hearts of many South Africans whilst he was on Idols,” shares Raphael Benza of Vth Season.

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Lungisa Xhamela releases new single titled Think About It

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Lungisa Xhamela single Think About It

Multi-talented, soulful singer, song writer, performing artist and MC, Lungisa Xhamela, of Idols SA Top 8 2015 fame, and Vth Season’s newest signed artist, has just released a brand new sentimental offering titled Think About It. Produced by the talented House Duo Mr Luu & MSK, Think About It is a song about hope, patience …

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