In September, two Johannesburg based entrepreneurs; Lungile Mayindi and Nkululeko Nkosi embarked on a journey of creating and crafting content focused on the startup journey in Africa. Now this content is not structured to give people wishy-washy and fantastical ideas of entrepreneurship; its focus is impart real knowledge, provide interesting insights and deliver value in…
The biggest challenge South African music industry is facing is that most of our musicians don’t have a vision pertaining their music careers. They think you just have to write the lyrics, hit the studio, release an album then BOOM! You achieve success. It is important to know why you are starting a career in…
We often see pain as an inconvenient hindrance to our general wellbeing, and don’t get me wrong pain is incredibly uncomfortable, but we miss reasons why pain visits our lives: it comes to makes us aware, to teach and to strength. Dealing with pain means that you have to lock in and do the internal…
A few weeks ago I attended the Monthly YouTube Meet-Up at the Old Mutual AMPD Studios in Newtown where respected and accomplished South African YouTuber, Sibu Mpanza, the Head of Digital of Digify, Qhakaza Mthembu and UK-based music industry professional T-Roy. The session was very insightful as the panelist shared a lot of great insight…
South Africa is home to one of the most exciting, diverse and powerful music industries in the world; characterised by unique sounds, people and culture. This industry, as exciting as it is, has its fair share of problems but in the same breath houses and promotes innovation and disruption. Now with all of this, education…
It is almost impossible to think about deep house fans and dance floor loyalists in Johannesburg without the face of a crazy, heavily bearded, topless guy named Dadaman immediately coming to mind. Soweto native Mavhuthu “Dadaman” Dzege is undoubtedly among the leading commanders of dance floors all over Johannesburg’s deep house underground scene. Not only…
Earlier this year, Refentše Solo blew the local music scene away with the release of her debut project titled GENESIS — her first official shot at venturing in the music game. Armed with a beautiful voice, fearlessness in her performance and confidence, she has won herself fans online and offline. In the alternative music scene in Cape…
After announcing earlier this year that he will be releasing an EP and album this year, every fan of Oscar Mbo was ecstatic and couldn’t wait. The Big O has finally delivered with a 3 track EP entitled Life & Love which will be subsequently followed by his debut album. Life & Love is the…
Inspire The Mic is all about local music industry creatives trailblazing a name for themselves with their team overseas: while always remembering home. The first artist we focus on and speak to Pretoria native, Adelle Nqeto, to get more insight into her life and art. She has been performing live in the music scene since…
AMPD Studios is a platform and creative hub developed by Old Mutual to support the South African music industry and contribute positively to the youth culture in the country. As part of their efforts to equip young musicians and other types of creatives is the a feature called AMPD Studios Gems which is a feature…
