WATCH: i(m)bali LIVE featuring Spikiri part 1
Oh yeah! This is by far, one of my favourite people to talk to. Spikiri was the May 2019 guest at i(m)bali LIVE and his story was super dope to hear. What was also insightful was how much his presence challenged myself and the audience to communicate effectively. In part one of our chat, he […]
An AMPD Masterclass
Last month, I went to the media launch of Old Mutual’s AMPD Studios. I arrived to Thandiswa Mazwai on the couch with Mam’ Letta Mbulu. In front of the audience that included the likes of Bab’ Sipho Hotstix Mabuse (who performed that evening), Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Bonj, they chatted about the highs, and financial […]
There’s no stopping Moozlie
Moozlie speaks to Helen Herimbi about Vutha, Versus and vulnerability on Victory It’s hard to get Moozlie to sit still. It’s late August 2018 and people are trickling into the room. The rapper, whose real name is Nomuzi Mabena, is greeting folks and stopping to have meaningful engagement. She sports a gilded mini-dress, a bob […]
A Massiv learning curve
I’ve heard, more than once, Oprah say something like: the only thing better than having something you like is sharing it. If Oprah says something, it must be true. Ha! No, seriously. A big part of why I love to talk to musicians is selfish. I am genuinely curious, so I ask. But an even […]
i(m)bali LIVE Uncut: Slikour
This month we tried something new. Some people were telling me they can’t watch the entire i(m)bali LIVE episodes at work because they’re long. Well, legends have had incredible lives so the stories are long. Anyway, instead of giving you the full version, we split up the conversation into smaller parts. Did you like that? […]
Ways of loving, a short story
My aunt has an eidetic memory. She’s super sensitive and really, a softie. It was my birthday last month and she called to wish me a fantastic one. The call was brief, even with her bringing up the kinds of things kids roll their eyes at, even though they tickle the adult who remembers the […]
WATCH: #imbaliLIVE featuring Slikour (part 2)
Slikour waxes lyrical about his purpose-driven life, signing Kwesta, helping Bonang with business deals and more. If you’ve been following the i(m)bali LIVE journey, you’ll know that the guests hardly hold back. That was the case, in April, when Slikour stopped by to school us on his story. It’s an incredibly insightful journey and, even […]
KFC partners with Stogie T, Touchline and Boity
“And, yeah. I’m here,” Boity grins at the camera. “It’s changed.” That’s followed by a manicured thumbs-up and a bite of the bottom lip. It’s a cute moment that serves as the ending to The Sobering’s video recap of KFC’s #TheWrapGameHasChanged launch. We’ve been hearing about how #TheWrapGameHasChanged from @KFCSA, so we went to Kentucky […]
The Writers: Zoe Modiga
Full disclosure: I didn’t remember that Seba Kaapstad’s second album, Thina, would be out on May 17. And I didn’t know I would watch Zoe Modiga on stage, joined by the super dope Nomfundo Xaluva and the super ill Aus Tebza, at the Joy of Jazz line-up reveal. But sandwiched between those two things, I […]
Fete de la Musique returns to Newtown
Jackie Queens. Refentše Solo. Those are the people I am most excited about seeing at the annual Fete de la Musique concert. The free event returns to Newtown Junction on June 8. This year, there will be six stages and you can catch acts like the incredible Jackie Queens as well as Refentše Solo. Msaki, […]