Dj CleoIn my past life as a DJ, I used to jam with DJ Cleo at Heineken House Parties across Gauteng. In those days, Cleo was just starting to become a household name.

“I started playing music when I was 10,” he says. “I played guitar in church and school bands, and in 1997 I started [...]

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Dineo MoeketsiThe new O-Access presenter has been named as 21-year-old Dineo Moeketsi.

The Kwa-Thema-raised National School of the Arts graduate beat out five other contestants in the final stages of the O-Access presenter search to take the most highly coveted job in entertainment on the African continent.

“Tears, tears, tears. The minute they called [...]

On the left:Thabo MokweleDoctor Khumalo is the next guest on Mzansi Magic’s popular Top Ten At 10: My Life in Music, beaming out of South Africa’s newest homegrown television channel on Wednesday 28 July at 22:00.

Hosted by Kaya FM’s Thabo “T- Bose” Mokwele, this exciting combination of radio and television is filmed at the Kaya [...]

SenyakaAlthough childhood friends Senyaka and Kamazu were already creating hits by the mid-Eighties, their official full-length collaboration would come much later, when they teamed up as the Hunger Boyz at the beginning of the 21st century.

Both preceded the kwaito era by at least half a decade and emerged into stardom at about the same time. [...]

The Queen of Maskanda - Busi MhlongoJohannesburg – President Jacob Zuma has paid homage to the late Busi Mhlongo who died as a result of breast cancer on Tuesday evening, calling her the “Queen of Maskanda music”.

“She inspired the nation and let the world know of South Africa’s quest for freedom,” Zuma said in [...]

This is FootballWhen Germany was announced as the hosts of the 2006 FIFA World Cup despite South Africa being strong favourites the choice was greeted with surprise and indignation around the world. In South Africa Mandela’s Rainbow Nation had gathered to celebrate their impending victory but they instead had to break out into a moving [...]

iRequestwith a brand new music request show. But stop right there if you think the continent has had its full of request shows: iRequest is not your ordinary music request show.

Kicking off, appropriately, on Africa Day on Tuesday 25 May at 18:00, the show is all about giving ordinary young Africans their 15 minutes [...]

Deep LevelDeep Level’s commitment to delivering hip-hop in fresh, exciting ways reaches fruition with the duo’s brand new video, “We Run The City”.

Set to debut on Channel O on Friday 7 May at 17:30 - but first on www.channelo.tv at 12:00 - the video steps firmly away from the “hot girls shaking booty” clichés [...]

Big Nuz with Tira: Multi Award WinnersBig Nuz, the durban based kwaito group, has this year dominated the MTN South African Music Awards. Considered the most prestigious Awards in South Africa, the MTN South African Music Awards can be compared to America’s Grammy Awards.

The 16th Annual MTN South African Music Awards Winners are

Male Artist of [...]

Dj Cleo : Best Selling Ring Back ToneFriday the 16th of April saw Sun City’s Royal Ballroom play host to some of South Africa’s most slick and glamorous artists, producers and record industry reps for the MTN Gala Awards. The categories ranged from Best R&B Neo-Soul album, to Best Producer, to Remix of the Year, [...]

NonhleViewers across Africa have come to know Nonhle Thema as the feisty, fun, and often formidable host of Channel O’s O Access – a show that’s given the continent’s global entertainment fans up-close and unique access to some of the world’s biggest stars.

Now, as Season 4 winds down to a close after another dazzling [...]

Channel O starts 2010 in excellent style with news that the Original.African channel will once again be broadcasting the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards live, direct from Los Angeles.

Music fans throughout Africa will be able to be the first to see who walks away with the music world’s most coveted awards statuette on Monday 1 February [...]

Nohle and WalesChannel O’s hugely popular O Access Season 4 is sadly drawing to an end heads - but not before host Nonhle Thema to Los Angeles, California to hang out with hot, new rapper, Wale, and buff-up her body!

January 26th is the date to mark to see Nonhle quiz Wale about his Nigerian [...]

Lady Gaga and NonhleHands down the biggest global music success story of 2009 was that of Lady Gaga – and now African fans of this eclectic and audacious artist can get an intimate look into the superstar’s music and life on a very special edition of O Access.

Broadcast on Tuesday 19 January at 21:00, [...]

KB and Naeto C are on fire in the new Channel O series Jamrock 5 – the only place in Africa to get a taste of the sights and the music of Jamaica, all delivered in crazy African-style!

Broadcast on Thursday 7 January 2010 at 21:00, Jamrock 5 is essential viewing for anyone who has a [...]

Channel OMusic fans listen up! If you’re planning a New Year’s Eve party to remember then Channel O has everything you need – and so much more!

Continuing a tradition set by Africa’s Original.African channel over the years, Channel O has nabbed some of Africa’s top DJs to play just for you from 8am on [...]

Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyes Peas’ status as the world’s leading urban act was confirmed just a few weeks ago when nominations for the 2010 Grammy awards were announced – and African fans can now catch this super group getting personal on another brilliant episode of O Access.

Broadcast on Channel O, Tuesday 15 December at [...]

Tender MavundlaLove in a Time of HIV, a film that premiered recently on the USA’s ‘Showtime’ and that will be repeated throughout the month of December 2009, explores three separate people living with HIV and is set in New York City, Johannesburg, and London.

Culminating within 16 Days of Activism, including World Aids Day and International [...]

Tender Moments Album CoverTender Mavundla wasn’t always as well known as she is now, thanks to South Africa’s Pop Idols. But right now she is capitalising on that momentum with the release of her debut album, “Tender Moments.”

Born in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Tender grew up in little village called KwaNositha where she was [...]

Bow WowGlobal hip hop superstar, Bow Wow, is heading for the Young Gifted and African studio on Monday 7 December to co-host a very special edition of the show.

Bow Wow will be joined live in the studio by Channel O’s The Twinz for the once-off show that will put the hugely popular star in [...]

TKZee Performing at Rhythym City Kwaito star Mandoza and TKZee are set to dazzle audiences in London next month (05 December 2009).

Mandoza and the kwaito group, who fly to Britain on December 4, will perform at the Legends of Kwaito Concert at Stratford Rex the following day.

TKZee, which comprises Tokollo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane and Zwai [...]

Jesse SaundersTwenty-five years ago House music was born – and this December VUZU is bringing the originator of this global music phenomenon to South Africa for a once-off exclusive live show!

This mind-blowing event takes place at the Alexander Theatre in Braamfontein on Saturday 5 December and just 500 tickets will be sold at the door, [...]

House Africa SessionsTwo giants in the South African dance music game get together to deliver a mega-package of blissed-out beats and sky-high chords – a four CD-set bursting with top-notch dancefloor gear from the nation’s most highly-rated house crews.

The ‘House Afrika Sessions’ CD is a collaborative audio assault from compilation kings House Afrika and [...]

TKZee’s Suprise Performance This year’s Channel O Music Video Awards have been applauded as the best ever – and viewers can now be part of the action when Africa’s leading awards event is broadcast on Sunday 8 November.

Carnival City was the venue for the event, which saw Africa’s top artists turn out to celebrate the [...]

KhaboninaWhere do I start? There are just certain things that are not easy to start from the beginning as it might take us years to explain and getting to the point. Come with me as I take you through a journey in the life of Mzanzi ‘s multi-talented queen.

Born Khabonina Qubeka 28 years [...]

MotsoIt took some convincing before I could give the following artist a listen and when it finally happened I regretted not being one of the first music critics to have the opportunity to listen and interview the artist.

“Be worried! Actually, very worried… There is a new kid on the block by the [...]

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Titled ‘All Around Africa’, the spanking new video features Nyte with African hip-hop royalty and fans of Emcee Africa and hip-hop in general will not want to miss its first broadcast on YGA with the Twinz on Monday 5 October at 18:00.

Joining Nyte on this border-breaking video [...]

Mangesto’s 4th Album: Here Comes LeyzaUk Based Kwaito Star Nkosana Mangena affectionately known to fans as Mangesto has released his forth Album titled ‘Here Come Leyza.’ The album goes on sale today (Monday 21 September 2009).

Our correspondant manged to speak to kwaito fans who said “Mangesto’s Album is Da Bomb, A few of the [...]

Channel O Awards: Boosting CareersNominees in the upcoming 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards have given the Original.African channel kudos for the career boost afforded by the awards.

DAREY (Dare Art-Alade), who is up for Most Gifted Male and Most Gifted R&B for ‘Not The Girl, says “not many media organisations around the continent are as [...]

Sheer House now Shelter HouseNewly-formed Shelter Music is set to be a major player in South Africa’s house and urban music scenes with its emphasis on quality, excellence and high-end talent.
The Johannesburg-based label is a newcomer in name but the team behind this dynamic offering in the South African music industry is not: in fact, [...]

MangestoNkosana Mangena, better known as Mangesto has been nominated for the Southern African Archivers’ Awards.

Working under his record label, Leyza Music, Mangesto was the first artist to release a kwaito album in the UK, back in 2004. He immediately followed his first album with the release of a 11 track, pure kwaito, album entitled Ezami [...]

Skyflexx at ScalaThe end of month is now upon us and Friday 31st July marks the long awaited Chicaboom Nite/ Back to Jack featuring Southern African’s Skyflexx and Obie Tryce .The gig which is being hosted at the world renowned Ministry Of Sound, is lead by Neil Brown.

The inclusion of Skyflexx and [...]

Concentrating: Dj Voo CA friend told me once, “if u see a group of man beside a car, beer cans on the roof and loud music playing from the car”, the men are definitely Zimbabwean or South African. I did not argue, there was no point in doing so. She had studied the behaviours and [...]

Channel O Music Video AwardsThe nominees for the 2009 Channel O Music Video Awards were announced at a press conference at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg on Tuesday 14 July.

Africa’s Young and Gifted artists are coming out to shine in the 2009 Channel O Music Awards, brought to you by Amarula Cream.The annual awards event has already [...]

Sindile Ringo Madlingozi.South Africa is a multicultural country and one of the factors that makes us unite, is the music that is sung in different dialects. One artist who has been doing this, ever since the beginning of his career, is the “Shell Road to Fame” graduate, Sindile Ringo Madlingozi.

The multi-award winner, Ringo, represents the [...]

Boddhi SatvaFor the past five to six weeks there has been much excitement in the (SA UK-based) house scene as the official launch of DanceAfrica approached.
The trio’s ‘teaser’ introduction to the market when they warmed up for Jimpster in May was deliciously tantalising moreso to people who had not attended if the comments made on [...]

Tasha BaxterWhen people first heard Tasha Baxter’s music on the local radio stations in South Africa nobody would have guessed that she was a home-grown talent.

She took South Africa by storm with her debut album “Colour of me”, and began to dominate radio stations with her new sound which she called “Cock pop”.

“When people hear [...]

Back in 1981, a 12 year old girl; Yvonne Chaka Chaka was revealed as the first black child to appear on national TV in South Africa. Four years later her debut album ‘I’m in love with a DJ’ established the beginning of her long and successful relationship with the Music Industry.Many remember her for [...]

Community Party featuring Jimpster supported by Irfan Rainy, Levi Live and Dj Selekta (DanceAfrica).
First things first, apologies for not being able to review the Slick ‘All Black’ party with Mr Mama at Club 23, Birmingham two weekends ago – Brown Sugar unfortunately had the worst flu ever and was house-bound For what its worth [...]

Former king of afro-pop Ntando Bangani is set to prove that kwaito is not dead as perceived. The multi-award winning singer recently signed Slango, a kwaito-ragga duo from Johannesburg to his new record label Bonfire.

Slango which is derived from Shango, (real name Sandile Khoza) and Slash (Selebogo Meshe), performed their first East London gig at [...]

Kliff Oday; the Seshego born has just released his debut single. It’s not however his first experience as an artist having previously been a member of the Hip Hop group ‘Dope Squad’.

A chance meeting with House DJ ‘Steavyboy’ brought about his introduction and his subsequent love affair with House music.

Kliff aka Buthiza spent three years [...]

The 15th Annual MTN South African Music Awards took place on May 2 at the Sun City Super Bowl. The multiple award winners included Lira, Goldfish, Thembisile and Joyous Celebration.
Rhythmic Elements’s 2 by 2 won MTN Record of the year and once again Brickz won the kwaito album of the year. It was hosted by [...]

Few personalities in the music industry have had a career as productive as Oscar Mdlongwa. Lerato Mogoatle meets the prolific producer who was there when kwaito was born.

After 10 years in a notoriously fickle industry, Oscar Mdlongwa, the record label boss, music producer, recording artist, club and radio DJ, and the man who’s label, Kalawa [...]

At the end of the apartheid in 1994 the award-winning ‘Book Shaka’s’ was formed.
The two women of the group Thembi Seete and the late Lebo Mathosa were the most widely known women of their time as two of the first females Kwaito artists, influencing the youth of South Africa with their looks, dance moves and [...]

Dj Terance has just released his third compilation, Music Box 3 and what an album it is indeed.This time round it’s a double disc packed with over 20 sultry tracks.It’s clear that DJ Terance wanted to extend his musical appeal to the masses through his latest release.This first cd “houses” his signature deep vocal sounds, [...]

One of South Africa’s major kwaito hits, Kaffir, released 14 years ago and recently replayed on 5FM, has cost the station a R10000 fine, imposed by the broadcast watchdog.

But the DJ at the centre of the fuss has blamed the outcry on “white guilt”.

The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) ruled this week that [...]

MR.O! AYEEYE! aka TSHABA TSHUTSHU! Is rocking the hottest gigs at the hottest venues across the country every single weekend, having blessed the decks as far as Maun, F/town, Lobatse, Jozi,Durban,Capetown, Los angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas, Mr O has rocked alongside other Dj extroadinaires like Franck Roger, Claude, Dj Fresh, Oskido, Dj Christos, [...]

The Legendary ManooDearly beloved, we are gathered (or rather logged on) here to remember the very short life of the GlobalSoul party featuring the legendary Manoo. The GB party as we shall call it lived at Fusion Bar in Birmingham between the hours of 10pm on Saturday 11 April 2009 and 4am the following Sunday [...]

In 2006 Teargas released their first album `K shubile K´bovu´ featuring the single `Chance´ which went onto scoop numerous awards. Three years on they are still on top of their game with a third album on the way.

Born in Mpumalanga K.O born Ntokozo Mdluli met Ezee “Ma-E” Hadebe and Bantu “Ntukza” Hanabe (brothers from Soweto) [...]