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IShowSpeed Announces Africa Livestream Tour With New Trailer
The 20-year-old's Speed Does Africa Tour will take him to Egypt, Kenya, Zimbabwe and more.
Kanye West Returns to X to Announce Show in South Africa
He'll be performing in Johannesburg on Dec. 13
Elon Musk Was Just a Teen in This 1989 Throwback
Before rockets and Teslas, Elon Musk was a teenager posing with his siblings in South Africa.
American Millionaire Trophy Hunter Gored to Death by Buffalo He Was Tracking
The Cape Buffalo is an extremely dangerous animal and has attacked hunters in the past.
Tyla Says Pressure to Make 'Generic' Pop Music Made Her Cry: ‘I Didn’t Get Signed to Do This'
The singer said a hotel room breakdown helped her reach a breakthrough in her creative vision.
Windstorm Injures 2 Kids After Bouncy Castle Flies into the Air During School Fundraiser
According to a rep for the school, trauma counseling has since been given to both children.

Travis Scott's Circus Maximus Tour Sells Out in Asia
His Circus Maximus Tour first kicked off in 2023, subsequently grossing $209.3 million.

Tyla on Identifying as a Black and Coloured Woman: 'You Can Be Both'
The South African singer self-identifying as a Coloured woman sparked backlash in America.

Chris Brown's South Africa Concerts Facing Backlash, Petition for Him to Stop Performing Has Over 20,000 Signatures
It was started by the advocacy group Women for Change.

Gordo Shares Uplifting Video for Drake-Featuring Single "Healing"
The track appears on the Grammy-nominated producer's new album 'Diamante.'

Tyla on Her South African 'Coloured' Identity: 'I Never Denied My Blackness'
The "Water" singer remained silent when was asked about her racial identity on 'The Breakfast Club.'

Tyla 'Had No Idea' Who Nancy Pelosi Was During Grammys Afterparty Photo
The "Water" singer randomly encountered the U.S. congresswoman after the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Fans Debate Tyla's Identity as South African 'Coloured'
North American listeners have questioned why the singer-songwriter is associated with a term many consider racist.

Fivio Foreign Apologizes to Videographer Who Wasn’t Paid, Says He’ll Make It Right
Fivio Foreign apologized to a videographer who said he wasn't paid for shooting footage of the Brooklyn rapper at a South African festival last year.

South African Rapper AKA Shot and Killed at 35
South African rapper AKA, born Kiernan Forbes, passed away on Friday night after he was shot outside of a restaurant in Durban. He was 35 years old.

Elon Musk's Father Compares Himself to Clint Eastwood While Recalling Killing 3 Armed Intruders in 1998
In an interview with The Sun, Elon Musk's father Errol recalled a 1998 gunfight in which he killed three armed intruders who broke into his home.

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Responds to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Marriage Being Compared to Activist’s Freedom
Although the comments in question were not directly made by Meghan Markle, they have resulted in some apparent pushback, including via tabloids.

Two New Highly Transmissible South African Omicron Subvariants Detected in U.S.
Two new even more transmissible Omicron subvariants have been found in the United States, after first being recorded in South Africa earlier this year.