Funny Carp’s Sly is still a Helluva Guy

Waseef Piekaan|Published

If you wanna talk about the OG’s of Cape Town music you can’t have the conversation without mentioning the iconic group Funny Carp, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Show local artists love this February

Waseef Piekaan|Published

With Valentine’s Day on our doorstep, Cape Town producers are going flat out with creating shows and work for artists.

Broetjie’s finally got big break

Waseef Piekaan|Published

He had a late start but is definitely one of the most hardworking entertainers on the block, writes Waseef Piekaan.

WATCH: TikTok is perfect for local music creators

Waseef Piekaan|Published

Let this be the year that we start pushing our local talent and support them simply by sharing their music online, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Could this be the year Klopse make a comeback?

Waseef Piekaan|Published

It’s a new year and we are all expecting 2022 to be the year that things become better, especially in the entertainment and tourism industries, writes Waseef Piekaan. ...

We’ll know how to survive 2022

Waseef Piekaan|Published

It feels as if the worst part of the pandemic is finally past and we can start dreaming again, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Artists adapted to new kind of showbiz

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The festive season is almost over and the new year will hopefully be a better one for the arts and entertainment sector, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Artists push Covid’s limits

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The show business scene has been under pressure throughout this pandemic but local entertainers have somehow managed to survive, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Tjommies are culture kings!

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The Jive Culture Shock competition has ended after months of preparation by Oddball Concepts and four intense weeks of competition by the participating teams.

Jive teams give all for the show finale

Waseef Piekaan|Published

With the first round of the Jive Culture Shock klopse competition behind us, we now go into the finale which takes place on Saturday.

Jive contenders haal uit and wys

Waseef Piekaan|Published

This week’s episode of the Jive Culture Shock competition has been my favourite one to date, with both the Fairfield Tjommies and the Los Amigos bringing their all, ...

Jive Culture Shock keeps klopse alive

Waseef Piekaan|Published

How lucky are we to have the Jive Culture Shock competition, beamed straight into our homes, to give us that much needed dose of klopse and Malay choir spirit, writes ...

Feel it, Culture Shock is here

Waseef Piekaan|Published

We are one week away from a klopse and Malay choir spectacular coming live into your homes in the form of the Jive Culture Shock competition.

Internet stars take to the stage

Waseef Piekaan|Published

LOL Productions is hosting a new variety show at the beloved Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone on Friday, 5 November, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Stunning cultural showcase awaits you all!

Waseef Piekaan|Published

Season 2 of the Jive Culture Shock is going to be amazing, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Culture Shock goes all musical

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The second season of the Jive Culture Shock competition is in full swing and it has a brand-new category where minstrel troupes are faced with the task of putting ...

Meet the Jive Culture Shock 2’s Los Amigos

Waseef Piekaan|Published

In the second season of the Jive Culture Shock competition, we see several new teams making their debut on the cultural stage, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Kings want to rule the roost

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The Cape Kings look forward to competing in the Culture Shock competition and by doing so, they hope that it will help to keep the culture of Malay choirs and klopse ...

Tjommies are all about developing the youth

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The beauty of Cape cultural music competitions, be it klopse or Malay choirs, is that it showcases the talent from the community and impacts the lives of the youngsters ...

The Jive Culture Show is back online

Waseef Piekaan|Published

With the Kaapse Klopse and Malay choirs not being able to host their annual competitions for a second year in a row, we happily welcome back The Jive Culture Shock ...

Jive Culture Shock is making a return

Waseef Piekaan|Published

Jive Culture Shock is an online cultural show which showcases both the Kaapse Klopse and the Malay choirs, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Everyone is entitled to dignity

Waseef Piekaan|Published

We need to be more caring towards people’s feelings and emotions during one of the saddest moments in their lives, writes Waseef Piekaan.

Maybe it is time for a female president

Waseef Piekaan|Published

If I look at the way the men have run this country into the ground and put us into one of the most uncertain eras we have ever been faced with, I wonder whether ...

Please show us respect, Mr Prez

Waseef Piekaan|Published

The vaccine has been rolled out already but the government still has not come back to sort artists out in the same way other industries have been seen to, writes ...

Open places of worship

Waseef Piekaan|Published

One only has to look at the number of mosques and churches and temples to know that people take their religion seriously, writes Waseef Piekaan.