2020 has been a difficult year for the global film industry, but plenty of movies were released on a variety of different platforms and South African audiences responded enthusiastically. With the new year just around the corner, local film distributor Indigenous Film Distribution, has some real treats lined up for the first half of 2021.… Continue reading Lots In Store For Local Film Fans In 2021
Year: 2020
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Is Finally Available On Netflix
Directed by: George C. Wolfe Screenplay by: Ruben Santiago-Hudson Based on the Play by: August Wilson Produced By: Denzel Washington, p.g.a., Todd Black, p.g.a., Dany Wolf Executive Producer: Constanza Romero Director of Photography: Tobias Schliessler, ASC Production Designer: Mark Ricker Costume Designer: Ann Roth Editor: Andrew Mondshein, ACE Composer: Branford Marsalis Cast: Viola Davis, Chadwick… Continue reading Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Is Finally Available On Netflix
MFR Souls Score Tik Tok Song Of The Year Nomination For “Amanikiniki”
Two-time SAMA nominees, Ma-Ero and Force Reloaded, better known to South Africa as MRF Souls, have had a whirlwind 2020, releasing their second album Musical Kings to critical praise with its lead single “Amanikiniki” going on to make the amapiano duo household names. Merging new-age kwaito elements and a distinct amapiano groove, “Amanikiniki” refers to… Continue reading MFR Souls Score Tik Tok Song Of The Year Nomination For “Amanikiniki”
Sho Madjozi Skyrockets To Stardom With Her Latest Release “What A Life”
Despite the challenges faced by many in 2020, the trajectory of Sho Madjozi’s career has been nothing short of a fairytale, penning a historic deal with Epic Records and in doing so, becoming the only African artist on their roster in America. The release of her mixtape What A Life, finds Sho Madjozi fusing languages… Continue reading Sho Madjozi Skyrockets To Stardom With Her Latest Release “What A Life”
The Legacy First 50 Episodes Available To Binge
The Legacy first 50 episodes will be available to binge on Catch Up – on the DStv App and Exploras that are connected to the Internet – from 15 December and 5 January. Please see attached synopsis. EPISODE 001TX DATE: MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2020EPISODE TITLE: SUCCESSOREveryone speculates on who will take over the most coveted… Continue reading The Legacy First 50 Episodes Available To Binge
The Kid Laroi Is One To Look Out For This Summer
Debuting at #3 on both Billboard’s Top 200 Charts and Spotify’s Top Global Albums with over 150 million Spotify streams since its release, LAROI is proving to be a steady contender with his project F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE). The Kid LAROI isn’t showing signs of slowing down this summer, as he returns with the release of… Continue reading The Kid Laroi Is One To Look Out For This Summer