Showmax Drops Trailer for “Born Into Fame”

Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Born Into Fame, a reality show about growing up with famous parents. The cast includes siblings AJ and Owamie Mafokate, who are Arthur Mafokate’s children; Phila Madlingozi, who is Ringo Madlingozi’s son; Robbie Malinga Jr, who is the late Robbie Malinga’s son; Shamiso Mosaka, who is Azania Mosaka’s… Continue reading Showmax Drops Trailer for “Born Into Fame”

Compelling Line-Up of Films for Encounters South African International Documentary Festival

The 26th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, which takes place in Cape Town and Johannesburg from 20 to 30 June, features a compelling line-up of films from around the globe that promise to spark debate, stimulate conversations, and shed new light on controversial subject matter. From the Congo to Kenya, USA and Europe, Lebanon… Continue reading Compelling Line-Up of Films for Encounters South African International Documentary Festival

The African Fashion Forum Bridges Opportunities between Fashion and Entertainment Industries at FAME Week Africa

The African Fashion Forum (AFF), partnered with DSGN Exchange, is a premier event that bridges the dynamic and diverse African fashion industry with the film, TV, and music industries. The two-day forum offers prominent industry figures, emerging talent and thought leaders an opportunity to come together to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment. Creatives… Continue reading The African Fashion Forum Bridges Opportunities between Fashion and Entertainment Industries at FAME Week Africa

Christall Kay on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa

“It was the most beautiful kiss I have ever had in my life.” The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa went straight to the top of the charts on Showmax and X when it launched last Monday. Now in its second week, the Showmax Original takes eight of South Africa’s finest housewives to… Continue reading Christall Kay on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 2 June 2024

“The ANC’s performance comes as a predictable, some might say deserved, comeuppance. But will the ANC’s loss prove to be ethno-nationalism’s gain?” -John Webb, Executive Producer Follow the Ballot Have you ever wondered what happens to your ballot once you’ve marked your X? As South Africans hold their breath ahead of the IEC’s announcement of… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 2 June 2024

MIP Africa Launches Pioneering Book-to-Screen Pitch Session to Spotlight African Literature on the Global Stage

The recent surge at The London Book Fair, which saw an influx of Hollywood producers and executives eagerly seeking their next blockbuster project, highlights a booming trend: the fervent race to adapt literary works into screen masterpieces. In a realm where original intellectual property (IP) reigns supreme, books provide a lush terrain ripe for cinematic and… Continue reading MIP Africa Launches Pioneering Book-to-Screen Pitch Session to Spotlight African Literature on the Global Stage