Music – Nkhensani Manabe

Do I have insomnia or is this a really good song?

I think I have an unhealthy sleep cycle. What I mean is, when I’m stressed I go about my day in a normal way and go to bed when I feel tired, but then I wake up between 02:00 and 03:00 and start scrolling through social media, then the next thing I know over twoContinue reading “Do I have insomnia or is this a really good song?”

"Finesse" is A Bop

It is 14:43 on a Monday afternoon, and I have just watched the “Finesse” video for the first time. I can’t believe it’s been 12 days since the song exploded onto our timelines, leaving us with fun gifs and a good dose of In Living Color nostalgia. How have I managed to steer clear ofContinue reading “"Finesse" is A Bop”

I’m so glad I met Sesi Madjozi!

This past weekend I attended Sho Madjozi’s birthday meet and greet at Mamasan Eateryin Melville. I was so glad to have the opportunity to meet and speak to Madjozi (and in our home language) because I am a big fan of the way she infuses her work – visuals, poetry, and now music – withContinue reading “I’m so glad I met Sesi Madjozi!”

That One Time: I Spoke to The Real Ones

When I got the chance to meet with Mbali, Bee and Iindirhe from the YouTube channel Real Ones SA, I first asked them about the meaning behind their name. Iindirhe immediately made it clear that being “real and unfiltered” is a top priority for them. They also wanted something catchy and familiar that would crossContinue reading “That One Time: I Spoke to The Real Ones”

Pop. (In which I drop a whole lot of links and hope you like one of them)

Twitter is great for click-baity articles, viral Vines, memes and, my personal favourite, music recommendations. Drake recently released Views, and the memes and covers have been rolling in. I have yet to hear the album, but I’ve become familiar with the lead single, ‘One Dance’. This cover by Alex Aiono was floating around the TLContinue reading “Pop. (In which I drop a whole lot of links and hope you like one of them)”

Rihanna Just Changed my Life. Again.

Rihanna released the video for ‘Work’ on Vevo just over three hours ago, and I have so many feelings. Rihanna at the launch announcement for ANTI After the 30 second teaser clip she released at the weekend, I was even more keen to finally see what new music Rihanna had for us. Until now, I haveContinue reading “Rihanna Just Changed my Life. Again.”