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An insightful interview: Weekend Turn Up X Rowlene
Rowlene Nicole Bosman, or better known by her stage name, Rowlene, is a South African born singer and songwriter. Raised in Elsies River, Cape Town, she’s been performing in various singing and dancing competitions since a very young age. She takes us back through time and explains how her journey into the industry felt and how little she knew getting into it all. From meeting her first producer in his backyard studio where they produced ‘Imposter’ together, to when she tried to feature Imposter on the radio, and had…
Get to know Benzo, the new Kumkanikazi, on the Weekend Turn Up
Behold, Benzo! We have a new Kumkanikazi and this week, she’s making her debut on the Weekend Turn Up. Even though Benzo is a newcomer, she’s already taking charge of the alternative hip hop scene in South Africa. We had the opportunity to get to know her a bit better. She chatted to us about spirituality, what it’s like to be female in the music industry and her goals for 2021. She also shared exclusive details with us about what she’s currently working on. Here’s Benzo on… Her process when…
ICYMI: Zoocci Coke Dope talks Anxiety and Anxiety+ On the Weekend Turn Up
We had not one, but two sit down interviews, in which we get to know producer and musician Zoocci Coke Dope, whose real name is Andile Sibabalwe Fiphaza, a little bit better. On this episode of The Weekend Turn Up, TV and radio personality, Scoop Makhathini sits down with one of the biggest names in the industry at the moment, Zoocci Coke Dope. He has worked with many well-known and established, as well as new upcoming rappers in South Africa. Scoop Makhathini finds out about Zoocci Coke Dope’s experience in…
Meet the Queen of Amapiano, Kamo Mphela, on the Weekend Turn Up
If you’ve heard of the music genre, Amapiano, that’s been taking South Africa by storm over the last decade, let us introduce you to its Queen. Kamo Mphela or The Queen of Amapiano is very much a star of the Internet age. Powered by Adidas ZA
Tyla, South Africa’s latest pop star, talks music on the Weekend Turn Up
On this week’s Weekend Turn Up, we chatted to Tyla, the newest and possibly also the youngest RnB sensation in South Africa. At the age of only 19, this singer-songwriter is already making moves and she is here to stay. Having worked with some of the biggest names in the South African music industry, Tyla is still in awe of how supportive some established artists and producers have been. She spoke to us about her love for music, the team behind her, her inspiration and offered some advice for others…
Culture Conversations: Female self-empowerment in the professional world – Powered by Reebok South Africa
Culture Conversation is Sportscene’s talk-show dedicated to having meaningful discussions on relevant social issues. Hosted by Lerai Rakoditsoei, we invite panelists to engage in topical discussions on narratives surrounding gender, race, identity, empowerment and social politics. For this month’s episode of Culture Conversation — Powered by Reebok South Africa, our host Lerai Rakoditsoe (@l.e.r.a.i) who describes herself as a creative entrepreneur and social changemaker invites guest panellists Kim Jayde, Bongiwe Sithole, Lulama Mnisi and Sonia Tona to discuss female self-empowerment in the professional world. Lerai questions the panel on a…
Meet the newest ‘Fassie’ in town on the Weekend Turn Up – Powered by Adidas ZA
In this week’s Weekend Turn Up, we have some soul-stirring smooth R&B jams heading your way as we spend some time with South African born singer-songwriter, Gemma Fassie. We got the opportunity to discuss her debut album After Hours, her signing to Retro Records, the challenges that come with being a woman in the music industry, and whether there’s more to her ‘Fassie’ surname.
THE BUTAN STORY
“B-U-T-A-N is simply a rearrangement of letters of the word B-A-N-T-U” The brand name pays homage to our roots and heritage while the re-arrangement of the letters signifies a changed, entirely new mind set and outlook on life in contemporary South Africa. It is this fusion between cultural heritage and the present day experience that creates the unique look and feel of the brand. Butan has its humble beginnings in Cape Town, in 2001 with an iron-on print on a blank t-shirt. The brand steadily grew in the underground hip…
Weekend Turn Up meets the poet of the townships – Maglera Doe Boy
Weekend Turn Up powered by adidas sat down with Maglera Doe Boy to discuss his unique brand of music. One of the surprises during our exclusive interview was how strongly this abstract vernacular township poet was influenced by SABC 1 night time playlists from 2000 (when he was considered old enough to stay up late, bless) through to 2006. He grew up in a really rough township and the channel’s programming resonated with him and helped form his identity. “I felt like SABC 1 had a brand that just made…
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